Sam Killebrew

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sam Killebrew


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist 41


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

Auburndale High School, Auburndale,, H.S. Diploma, 1964

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Naval Air, SK 3rd class, 3

Underground Utility Contractor, 26 yrs.

Real estate Licence, Salesman, 28 yrs.

AFFILIATIONS

Goodwill Industries - Lakeland, Fl., President of the board of directors, New Begging High School - Winter Haven

President of the board of trustees., Polk committee for Effective Government - Polk Co, Committee member

Polk County Charter Review Commission, Vice.Chair, L.S.Cavalier Dog Rescue

National Board of Directors, Webber International College, Board member

Polk Committee for Effective Government, Chairman, Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association

OTHER (3)

Associated Industries of Florida PAC

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida Medical Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd

Associated Industries of Florida

Florida Realtors

Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Business Voice of Greater Lakeland

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (22)

Adam Putnam

Andy Gardiner

Ben Albritton

Bill Posey

Charles S. Dean

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Conservative Principles for Florida

Florida Committee for Conservative Leadership

Florida Roundtable


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression should be included as protected classes in existing non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Gambling should not be expanded in any way, nor should the tax or fee structure be made more favorable to the gaming industry.

Strongly Agree

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.

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.

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.

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?

Absolute power corrupts. The Founding Fathers were wise to provide checks and balances so that one branch of government would not gain absolute control.

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, and the rest don't apply. God created Natural Law, all things flow through him..

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in cases of Rape,Incest and Life of the Mother.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My faith is what drives my actions. I have lived my life, both personally and professionally, in accordance with the Golden Rule - do unto others as you would have them do unto you...

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.

My track record is the 40-year history of countless families that I have provided opportunity to through their gainful employment. When I hire someone, I fell like I hired the entire family and anything that effects the employee effects their family..

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

samkillebrewcampaign@gmail.com

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