Rick Levine
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rick Levine
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 23
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson, B.A, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
go to potomacfinancial.com
AFFILIATIONS
go to potomacfinancial.com
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Many, but not to be named
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Disagree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Disagree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Disagree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Agree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
James Madison was a hebrew scholar at Princeton University and understood the Sanhedrin ways. He was fluent in hebrew and studied Torah and the other 34 books of the Jewish people. The U.S. Constitution was mostly modeled by this research. Freedom and power to the people are jewish concepts. The three co-equal branches was unique, but limited powers were not. Madison researched many forms of governments before writing the seven articles of our US Constitution.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
James Madison was a hebrew scholar at Princeton University and understood the Sanhedrin ways. He was fluent in hebrew and studied Torah and the other 34 books of the Jewish people. The U.S. Constitution was mostly modeled by this research. Freedom and power to the people are jewish concepts. The three co-equal branches was unique, but limited powers were not. Madison researched many forms of governments before writing the seven articles of our US Constitution.
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
G-d, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court, Industry, Academia, Pro Sports, and Media.
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
G-d, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court, Industry, Academia, Pro Sports, and Media.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
All circumstances.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
All circumstances.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
The Torah and other hebrew texts. Jewish values and a lot of common sense. Dignity and respect for others, close family and friends or strangers are treated with decency.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
The Torah and other hebrew texts. Jewish values and a lot of common sense. Dignity and respect for others, close family and friends or strangers are treated with decency.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Somewhat Conservative
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Somewhat Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Being in the public eye for over 40 years as financial services professional, there is no doubt of my somewhat conservative credentials. I have assisted individuals and business owners to conserve, preserve, grow and accumulate their wealth assets. Conservative people usually see a problem and recommend the proper solution with flexibility, especially when markets and conditions become unsettling. My approach to money and my client's money make me somewhat conservative.
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Being in the public eye for over 40 years as financial services professional, there is no doubt of my somewhat conservative credentials. I have assisted individuals and business owners to conserve, preserve, grow and accumulate their wealth assets. Conservative people usually see a problem and recommend the proper solution with flexibility, especially when markets and conditions become unsettling. My approach to money and my client's money make me somewhat conservative.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@levine2016.com and 941-306-9941 or 941-685-1510
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@levine2016.com and 941-306-9941 or 941-685-1510
Additional comment from candidate:
Vote for Rick Levine for State Senate, District 23 on August 30, 2016.
Additional comment from candidate:
Vote for Rick Levine for State Senate, District 23 on August 30, 2016.
