

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
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
2019-2020
100%
2017
95%, 95% (cum.)â€
2021
100%, 95% (cum.)â€
2022
85%
2017-18
B
2019-2020
|100%
2017
|95%, 95% (cum.)â€
2021
|100%, 95% (cum.)â€
2022
|85%
2017-18
|B
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
|F
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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