
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
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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