George Collins

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

George Collins


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 50


Incumbent

No


Links

George Collins websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Central FL, Orlando, M.A., 2005

University of Central FL, Orlando, B.A., 2001

Cuyahoga College, Cleveland, A.A., 1969

WORK & MILITARY

USAF, Tech Instructor, 1971-1972

Ohio Air National Guard, Staff Sgt, 1972-1978

Civil Air Patrol, Pilot, 1986-1990

AFFILIATIONS

Orange County Parks and Recreation Board, Chairman, Mayor's Education Task Force

Member, Orange County Republican Exec Committee, Precinctman 412

Titusville Chamber of Commerce, Government Affairs Committee, East Orlando Chamber of Commerce

Education Committee, St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church, Member and Contributor

North Brevard Republican Club, Memeber, Eastside Tea Party

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

N/A

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

FL House 50, 2014

Orange County School Board 2010, 2010

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Association of Gun Rights PAC

Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Republican Liberty Caucus

Scott Ellis (Brevard Clerk of Courts)

Ronald Reagan Assembly (pending)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Larry Ahern

Pam Bondi

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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?

Our America's Founder's were guided by prayer and reflection to God.

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, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never.Many families are unable to have children but are willing to adopt. Adopt not Abort.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

God, Family, and Country

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.

Roman Catholic. Married with Children and Grandchildren. Member of Eastside Tea Party, and Patriot organizations. Active with Chamber of Commerce promoting Free Enterprise. Owner of Small Business: Collins Network.

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

george@electgeorgecollins.com 407 924 5335

Additional comment from candidate:

I believe in God, Family, and Country. I'm the only candidate in this primary election who lives in the district and is both an Educator and Small Business Owner. I do not support my opponent's vote for Sanctuary Cities and Obamacare.

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