
Stephen Kaufman
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Stephen Kaufman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, BS, 86
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Navy, Commander, 27
SJK-PR, President, 25
AFFILIATIONS
JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SOUTH COUNCIL, 1999 SMALL BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR, FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK
2003 REGIONAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, 2005 VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
JACKSONVILLE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 2011 ARLINGTON COUNCIL SMALL BUSINESS LEADER OF YR, NAVY LEAGUE-JACKSONVILLE COUNCIL
PRESIDENT, NAVAL NROTC SCHOLARSHIP FUND, BOARD MEMBER
THE HARVEY BERNHARDT FOUNDATION, FOUNDING MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
I am the anti-establishment candidate.
The only endorsement that matters to me
is the voters'.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
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
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
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.
NO ANSWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
NO ANSWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
NO ANSWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
NO ANSWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
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.
NO ANSWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
RESULTS@SJKPR 904 388-4477
Additional comment from candidate:
NO ANSWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS.
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