Joe Gruters

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Joe Gruters


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 23


Incumbent

No


Links

Joe Gruters websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Sarasota, MBA, 2003

Florida State University, Tallahassee, BS, 1999

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Donald Trump for President, Florida Co-Chairman, Republican Party of Florida

Vice Chairman, Republican Party of Sarasota, Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2016-2018

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Florida Right to Life PAC

Floridians for Immigration Enforcement

National Federation of Independent Business Florida

LIBERAL (1)

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Florida

OTHER (3)

Associated Industries of Florida

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida Realtors

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Fl Chamber of Commerce, FL Right to Life

Associated Industries of Florida

National Federation of Independent Businesses

Business Charlott County Economic Development Part

Florida Professional Firefighters & Paramedics

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Anitere Flores

Bill Galvano

Blaise Ingoglia

Dorothy L. Hukill

Jim Boyd

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)

Associated Builders and Contractors

First Coast Conservatives

Florida Leadership Committee

Julio Gonzalez

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations


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

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

International Association of Firefighters

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Strongly Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Abortion should only be allowed when necessary to save the life of the mother.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Our Inalienable Rights provided to us by God can not be denied by a government of man. A "Separation of Powers" to provide a "Checks & Balances" in government to protect the rights of the people and prevent a "Concentration of Power." The federal government will be limited to only the powers specifically granted to it in the Constitution, and all other powers are reserved for the States and the People.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My record has been reported on over 500 times in local, state and National newspapers. Feel free to visit my website and or google me to see where I stand on the issues.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

A healthy, free market economy in which taxes and regulations are limited is the best system to encourage job growth and thus address unemployment

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

The two sectors of our economy that have seen consistently cost growth above the rate of inflation are education and healthcare. These also happen to be the two sectors that are overwhelmingly government run and run like it is still 1965. A robust free market system will deliver healthcare that is "adequate, affordable, and accessible". That begins with reducing/eliminating third-party payer arrangements and empowering the consumer to have a direct relationship with their health care professionals.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

The greatest role government can play in our economy is staying out of the way of job creators. This starts with eliminating job-killing regulations that only limit the ability of business owners to expand, create more jobs and contribute to our economy.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I am the managing partner of a Certified Public Accounting firm and I am on the front line on issues that small and medium size businesses on the daily basis. I have devoted the last 20 years of my life helping other good conservatives get elected to office and I understand the importance of conservative governance and supporting common sense legislation.

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

Joe@Joegruters.com 941-914-2004

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I have the strongest Voter Record on business over the last two years according to the Florida Chamber Voting record out of 160 members of the Florida Legislature. My goal is to help everyone be better providers for their families and to do good to help contribute to the overall success of our State and Community.

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