Jonathan Parker

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jonathan Parker


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist 113


Incumbent

No


Links

Jonathan Parker websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Tulane University, New Orleans, BS, 1984

University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL, JD, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

American Cancer Society, Chair Major Gifts, Rotary Club of Miami

President, Rotary Club of Miami Beach, Director

B.P.O. Elks, Member, University of Miami Citizens Board

Member, Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Chairman

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Miami Beach Commission, 2015

State Representative, 2016

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Personhood Florida Pro-Life PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Ileana Ros Lehtinen

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

Mitt Romney

Romney Victory Inc.

Ron Desantis

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

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.

Strongly 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.

Agree

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.

Strongly 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.

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.

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."

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

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.

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?

In cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is in jeopardy.

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

To enjoy life liberty and the pursuit of happiness without interference and control by the government.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My beliefs match closest with Conservative Christian Protestantism.

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?

Conservative

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

Please visit my web site at parker113.com

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

A thriving economy with the ability for people to pursue and education that includes the trades.

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

Transparency in medical billing. Medicine is a field that has different pricing for individuals, insurance companies and government programs. Competition should be encouraged by providers charging the same prices to all and posting them online for all to see. Imagine a grocery store charging different prices to different people with no prices posted and a third parting picking up the bill.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Doing everything possible to reduce taxes and cut expenses and regulations. the smaller government, the better the economy.

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

I am an attorney that has actually had to work with legislation first hand... and actually try to understand the way it was written. I also have a long history of community service with non-profits as well as the City of Miami Beach committees and Board.

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

parker@parker113.com 305-999-7887

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

Not only am I an attorney, but I am also a business man and former financial advisor. My undergraduate degree is in Match/Computer Science. This affords me a wide range of practical and professional experience to be an exceptional legislator.

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