

Robert "Bobby" Payne
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert "Bobby" Payne
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 19
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, BS, 1994
NovaSoutheastern University, Fort Lauderdale, MBA, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
United Way of Putnam County, Former Board member and Treasurer 7 years, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Former Board chair, 24 year Board member, Rotary Sunrise of Palatka, 24 years, former President and board member
Haven Hospice, Roberts Care Center, Capital Fundraising Committee and Current Advisory, Timiqua Boy Scouts
Former District Chair and fundraising chair, ARC of Putnam County, Co-chair w wife of the annual fundraisier
SJRSC, Executive Athletic Board, Former President of PHS
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
ormer Representative Joe Pickens
Former Representative Kelley Smith
Former Sheriff Taylor Douglas
Oncologist Dr. Annand Kuruvilla
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
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.
Strongly Agree
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
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly 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 Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The founding fathers were afraid that the nature of mankind would hord power and they were fearful of one group taking the power, so the power was separated between national and state powers. So created three branches of government, Executive, Judicical, legislative, then legislative between the house and the senate again sub dividing the power.
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.
God, Voters, Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress, Industry, Academia, Media, Professional Sports
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, member of First Baptist Church of Palatka. Please refer to the last question for my beliefs in how I balance my Christian beliefs in todays society.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Conservative values are apart of my fabric. I believe in the god almighty! Born the son of a life long military father, I believe in a strong national defense for our county, obeying the laws of the land, adhering to our constitution, maintain a strong work ethic and sense of family. My values in order are God, Country, Family.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
bobby@bobbypayne.net 386-530-9345
Additional comment from candidate:
First, my faith in Christ keeps me humble. Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. His death to pay the penalty for sin that we deserve to pay is the ultimate act of service. In response to that, how could I do any less but offer my own life in service to others? Humility means that I will listen—truly listen—and be eager to learn, knowing I don’t have all the answers. The job of state representative is not about advancing my own power or prestige, but about service to my fellow citizens and making decisions that will best serve them. Second, because I believe that every single human being is created by God and made in his image, I believe every life matters. No constituent is more important than another. I will treat every constituent and colleague with the respect they deserve as my fellow image-bearers. Third, the decisions I make about policies I support and promote will be based on my biblical worldview, which I will use to protect the Constitution.
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