
Charles Davis
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Charles Davis
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 41
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Univ of Florida, Gainesville, J.D., 1975
Univ of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, M.A., 1971
Trevecca Nazarene Univ., Nashville, TN, B. A., 1970
WORK & MILITARY
Second Dist. Ct. of Appeal, Judge, 1999-2015
Tenth Judicial Circuit, Judge, 1985-1999
Polk County Court, Judge, 1983-1984
Public Defender-Tenth Cir., Attorney, 1981-1982
AFFILIATIONS
Church of the Nazarene, Inc., Denominational Governing Bd and Pres., Trevecca Nazarene University
Bd. of Trustees and Chairman, Winer Haven Ch. of the Nazarene, Finance Chair, Bd. member
Florida District Ch. of the Nazarene, Advisory Bd. Sec., Polk County Youth for Christ
Bd of Directors, Chairman, Salvation Army, Advisory Board
Citrus Center Boys Club, Bd. of Directors, Winter Haven Ch. of Commerce
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Winter Haven City Commissioner, 1976-1979
Winter Haven Mayor, 1978-1979
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
John Stemberger, Pres., Florida Family Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
John Stemberger, Florida Familly Policy Council
Jerry Hill, State Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
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.
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.
Neutral
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.
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.
Neutral
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.
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.
Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
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.
Neutral
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
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.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
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.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
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?
Man's fallen nature that leads to self-centeredness, the will to dominate over others, and personal greed.
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, the voters in that they ratified and can amend the Constitution, the Constitution, and Congress and the Supreme Court as co-equal branches under the Constitution. The others have no authority under our founding documents.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None. Procedures necessitated to save the life of the mother that have the double effect of ending the life of an unborn baby should not be considered an abortion.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a lifelong member of the Winter Haven Church of the Nazarene. My faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior is shaped by the Wesleyan holiness tradition, where I rely on the Bible as God's Word and seek to live a life of holiness in my thoughts, words, and actions. I believe in the power of prayer and spend time in prayer and in the Bible every day. I believe that every person has been created in God's Image, and therefore we must treat every person with integrity and respect, even those with whom we may disagree on matters of faith and morals. I believe in God's love offered to all mankind, and no person can fall too far to be reached by God's grace. I believe in redemption.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Government plays an important role in shaping and supporting our society, but it should be kept as small and as local as possible, allowing people the ability to support their communities through civic organization rather than relying on the government. I hesitate to identify as very conservative because that may carry a libertarian connotation. I am not a libertarian, for I believe the government has a legitimate purpose and role in providing for security and defense, law and order, infrastructure, and some limited forms of social welfare safety nets. My Christian worldview, my involvement in my church, local civic groups, and charities, as well as my judicial opinions supporting a strict interpretation of the Florida and U.S. Constitutions, all serve as a public track record by which my conservative principles may be judged. Conservatism as a set of ideals and principles transcends party politics, and the true measure of a conservative is by the way one lives his life.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
VoteCharlesDavis@outlook.com 863-318-8269
Additional comment from candidate:
I believe I have the experience and background to be an effective advocate in Tallahassee for those who live in House District 41. Based on my involvement in the community, I believe I reflect the values of the citizens of House District 41, and I will represent those values in Tallahassee as I work with other state leaders to build a stronger and more prosperous Florida.
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