Nick Ballo

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Nick Ballo


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 106


Incumbent

No


Links

Nick Ballo websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Naples High School, Naples, High School, 2007

University of Florida, Gainesville, B.A. Political Science, 2011

Florida International University College of Law, Miami, 1 year completed, 2016

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

Gnarly Harley Paddleboard, Leader/Contributor

Kiwanis Club of Greater Collier, Charter Member

Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, President of UF Chapter

Avow Hospice, Fundraising

Kingdom Life Church, Member

Republican Party of Florida, Staff for Mayoral Campaign - Jacksonville

University of Florida Alumni, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Agree

Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.

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.

Disagree

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.

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.

Neutral

Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.

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.

Agree

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.

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.

Neutral

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.

Neutral

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.

Agree

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

Did not answer

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, Supreme Court/Congress

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape, Incest and if the Mother's life is at risk.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I live my life as a Christian man. I believe God has a path for all of us and to have faith in His plans. Two years ago I found God and felt my mother watching over me while climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. My faith is strong.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Conservative

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

Fiscally Conservative and Social Conservative. We must keep our military strong.

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

Nick@nickballo.com (239)293-0895

Additional comment from candidate:

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