
Alina Valdes
Democrat | Florida
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Alina Valdes
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 25
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
New York Medical College, Valhalla, MD, 1983
Herbert H. Lehman College of CUNY, Bronx, BS, 1977
The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica, HS, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
None
AFFILIATIONS
Miami Rescue Mission Clinic, Medical Doctor/Volunteer, State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of FL
Volunteer, Charlie Crist for Governor Campaign 2014, Volunteer
OFA Fall Fellow 2013, Volunteer, Obama for America 2012 re-election campaign
Volunteer, Broward County Humane Society, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (5)
Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida
Democratic Women's Club of Florida
Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus
National Organization for Women - Florida
National Oranization for Women
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
http://alinavaldesforcongress.com/democracy-for-am
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
ActBlue
Dwight Bullard
Richard Stark
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
ActBlue
Dwight Bullard
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
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.
Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
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.
Disagree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
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.
Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am pro-choice and this is a personal decision that should be left to the woman, her doctor, and any person she wishes to bring into her confidence. Government has no place in a such a private issue.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
This separation allows for a checks and balances where no one body has complete and absolute power.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs are personal and I believe that everyone is entitled to theirs without prejudice or interference by anyone or anything. As a public employee, however, these beliefs should not interfere with one's ability to do the job in a proper and responsible manner.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Liberal
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I consider myself a progressive, or one who wishes to progress forward. In that vein, I am open-minded to others as long as their beliefs do not interfere with another's rights. I have supported movements calling for progressive changes in our government like Move to Amend, Occupy Wall Street, the NoKXL pipeline civil disobedience action, and the ongoing Standing Rock Dakota pipeline action. I believe that health care should be provided by the government as a human right for all its residents, and that all deserve the best public education we can provide as a country to prepare all our children for the future.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
alinavaldesforcongress@gmail.com 954-558-5369
Additional comment from candidate:
None.
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