Tom Leek

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tom Leek


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 7


Incumbent

No


Links

Tom Leek websites FacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida, Orlando, BA, 1992

Stetson University College of Law, DeLand, JD, 1997

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, District 28, 2016-Present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (8)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Florida Right to Life PAC

Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida

Mike Waltz

Ron DeSantis

OTHER (6)

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Americans for Prosperity Action-Florida (AFP Action-FL)

NRA-ILA

Associated Builders and Contractors-Florida First Coast Chapter

*Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Governor Ron DeSantis, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, U.S. Representative Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative Cory Mills, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, Putman County Sheriff H.D. ‘Gator’ DeLoach, St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast), Senate President-designate Ben Albritton (R-Bartow), State Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Hialeah Gardens), State Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton), State Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills), State Sen. Alexis Calatayud (R-Miami), State Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa), State Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota), State Sen. Travis Hutson (R-Palm Coast), State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Miami), State Sen. Tom Wright (R-Port Orange), State Rep. Cyndi Stevenson (R-Saint Johns), State Attorney R.J. Larizza, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Public Defender Matthew Metz, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Americans for Prosperity-Florida, Associated Industries of Florida, Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association PAC, Florida Nurses Association, Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, Inc., National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), National Rifle Association (NRA), Palm Coast Professional Firefighters, Trump Club of St. Johns County, and the Volusia County Republican Executive Committee.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Corey Simon (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Ron DeSantis (2023)

Team DeSantis 2024 (2023)

Michael Waltz (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (59)

Colleen Burton (2024)

Ed Hooper (2024)

Faith and Freedom Coalition (2024)

Floridians for Strong Leadership (2024)

Heavens to Oceans (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Bill Nelson (2013)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2024)

Fighting For Florida's Future PC (2023)

Onward Florida (2023)

American Nurses Association (2022)

International Longshoremens Association (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I am pro-life with exceptions of rape, incest and life and health of the mother.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The minimum wage in Florida is currently $12.00 an hour. While I do not support a base minimum wage being mandated in the Florida Constitution, I do support this level of compensation.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

I do not support mandatory Covid vaccinations, but there exist long standing vaccination requirements that have kept Americans safe and healthy that I do support.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

I am a strong advocate for continued US support of Israel, a democratic state of stability and leadership in a region of chaos. Israel is a key partner in counterterrorism, in trade and we have a shared kinship and history that is bound by cultural and religious ties. Israel is our ally and we must defend her borders and existence.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian conservative.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Florida is a very diverse state. Racial tensions often lead to social unrest and extremism and have a negative impact on pollical and social stability. Addressing racism through education and community building efforts is key to diminishing threats to domestic security.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Oil and natural gas.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protecting our liberties. Protecting our parents, our students and protecting those who protect us. As chair of the House Appropriations Cmte., overseeing negotiations between the House and Senate for a $117 billion budget in the nation’s third largest state, my motto is ‘start with zero, justify the rest’ in every allocation. These are our dollars, not the government’s. We need to be prudent in spending and ever mindful in returning funds to the people of FL with a balanced budget approach.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I am a strong advocate of the Second Amendment and proud to have the endorsement of the NRA here in Florida and all it implies.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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