Ralph E. Massullo Jr

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ralph E. Massullo Jr


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 23


Incumbent

No


Links

Ralph E. Massullo Jr websites
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EDUCATION

WVU, Morgantown, WV, BSIE

WVU, Morgantown, WV, MD

WORK & MILITARY

Suncoast Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center, President

AFFILIATIONS

Seven Rivers Christian Church, Member, Seven Rivers Christian School

Past School Board Member, The Path, Contributor

Church Without Walls, Contributor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2016 to present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Paul Renner

Ron DeSantis

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (31)

Better Lives For Floridians (2016)

Bob Cortes (2020)

Brad Yeager (2022)

Charles Dean (2008)

David A. Smith (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Advancing Florida Agriculture (2022)

Conservative and Principled Leadership for Florida (2019)

Conservative Principles for Florida (2020)

Conservatives For Effective Government (2019)

Conservatives for Good Government (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Florida Justice Association (2020)

Walt Disney Company (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate is the preferred candidate in this race by Florida Family Action.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Fatal fetal anomalies.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

none

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

We have a balanced budget in FL

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

A clear and present danger where all essential services are closed, including government entities.


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

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

They should never be allowed to mandate vaccinations without exceptions.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Secure our borders, stop negotiations with countries that harbor and or support terrorists.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone through existing legal channels


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Fundamental Evangelical Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Current FL law that we have revised last session should be the national model.


EQUALITY

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

Yes, it polarizes our society and is discriminating.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

I support fracking in geologic appropriate areas.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protection of the citizens it governs and the territory in which they live.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

The Florida Channel archives of my committee meetings and time on the House Floor.

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My 3 "E's": Education, Economy, Environment


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Neutral

There is always some subjectivity to any policy. Each incident needs to be evaluated on its own merits.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Those two initiatives need to be funded separately


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None - other than what is in current law for convicted felons and those mentally unstable who are a danger to themselves or others.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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