Amy Tidd
Democrat | Florida
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Amy Tidd
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of RI, Kingston, BA, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, 1st Class Petty Officer, 6
AFFILIATIONS
St Mary's Helping Hands Food Pantry, Computer operator, Marine Resource Council
Board Member, St. John Catholic Church, Past Council member
Port St John HOA, President, Richwood HOA
President, Rockledge Business and Development Council, Vice Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Elected member of Port St John Advisory Board, 7
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative Dist 30, 2008, 2012
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida
National Organization for Women - Florida
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Democratic Veterans Council
Democratic Women's Club of Florida
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Bill Nelson
Charlie Crist
Hillary Clinton
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
Loranne Ausley
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (21)
ActBlue
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of Teachers
Communication Workers of America
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression should be included as protected classes in existing non-discrimination laws.
No Answer
Gambling should not be expanded in any way, nor should the tax or fee structure be made more favorable to the gaming industry.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
No Answer
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
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.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
No Answer
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.
Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Disagree
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.
Neutral
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Neutral
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.
No Answer
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Neutral
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
No Answer
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
No Answer
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Separate branches of government dividing up the power is the best way to avoid any one person or group to gain control of our government and this makes America strong.
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.
Based on our Constitution, the highest source of authority is the American voter. We then vote to elect the President, Congress, which then appoint the Supreme Court. No other entity is given power over America but God is interwoven in our lives .
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under the constitution, abortion is legal.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a strong Christian who believes in Christ, and a life of service to our fellow man and woman.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Moderate
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am a church going, ex military member who has been married to my husband for 31 years and raised two children together. My work in Brevard county has been to help the homeless and the poor, and fight for clean air and water. My work has been to help all people have a voice and fight injustices.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
actidd@yahoo.com 321 631 3916
Additional comment from candidate:
Thank you for being an involved voter and reading these questions.
