

Chuck Clemons Sr
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chuck Clemons Sr
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 21
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, BSAdv, 1979
Florida Gateway College, Lake City, AA, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
University City Kiwanis, President, Fighting Gator Touchdown Club
President, WW Irby PTA, President
Alachua County Public Library Board, Vice-Chairman, Alpha Gamma Rho Ed. Foundation
President, Florida State Fair Authority, Board Member
N. Fl. Regional Planning Council, Board Member, Metropolitan Transportation Plan Council
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Alachua County Commissioner, 1996-2000
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019
96%, 95% (cum.)†
2017
90%, 90% (cum.)†
2017-18
B
2019
|96%, 95% (cum.)†
2017
|90%, 90% (cum.)†
2017-18
|B
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
|F
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Marco Rubio
OTHER (3)
Associated Industries of Florida PAC
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Realtors
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Senator Marco Rubio
Sheriff Bobby Schultz
Florida International Assoc of Firefighters
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Medical Association PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Adam Putnam (2017)
Clifford Bundy Stearns, Sr. (2010)
Elizabeth W. Porter (2008)
Keith Perry (2011)
Matt Caldwell (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (25)
21st Century Public Servant (2018)
67 Florida (2016)
Conservative and Principled Leadership for Florida (Cabin Hill Road) (2020)
Conservative Principles for Florida (2020)
Conservatives For Effective Government (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Clovis Watson Jr. (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Protection of Mother’s life, rape and incest.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Each year this exercise occurs during the budget deliberations. The priorities and cuts are dependent on the situation and circumstances current to the budget year. Events like hurricanes, school shootings and can immediately force a reprioritization in any year. Fortunately in Florida we are REQUIRED to have a balanced budget EVERY YEAR.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
There will be no state sponsored religion. Citizens have a right to worship as they like without government interference.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I strongly believe in market based solutions, transparency in cost and competition. I have successfully fought for and supported the lowering of prescription drug cost in Florida. I have championed appropriations for the ACORN clinic in North Florida for several years, I assisted in bringing a medical clinic to Gilchrist County.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
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.
Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who follow the current immigration laws.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my lord and savior.
ABOUT YOU
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.
4 year voting record
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
30 years of community volunteerism in this district and 4 years of holding this office.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Please review my voting record at www.myFloridahouse.gov
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the second amendment and believe citizens have the right to protect themselves.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Education Environment Agriculture
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
There are many threats to domestic security but I strongly believe in the rule of law. Radicals who wish to overthrow or take down the US government and our way of life are the biggest threat to liberty and freedom. Racism is bad period.
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