Ray Guillory

Democrat | Florida

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ray Guillory


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Ray Guillory websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

PJC, Pensacola, 2, 01

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

NorthWest Florida AFL-CIO, Recording Secrtery

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (2)

Democratic Veterans Caucus of Florida

Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Panhandle Democratic African American Cuasuc

Florida Democratic Veterans Cuacus

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression should be included as protected classes in existing non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Gambling should not be expanded in any way, nor should the tax or fee structure be made more favorable to the gaming industry.

Agree

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Disagree

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.

Disagree

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.

Disagree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

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.

Disagree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

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

Strongly 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.

Disagree

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

Agree

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.

Disagree

Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.

Disagree

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Agree

The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.

Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

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.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Disagree

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

Greed, vengeance, power lust,

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

N/A

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

These are personal matters that should not be exploited for personal profit.

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.

These are the ideals which govern the issues Ray cares most deeply about. Ray will support no law or regulation that allows discrimination. He will fight any legislation that would discriminate against people based on gender, race, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. Ray believes that minorities and women should receive equal pay for equal work, and equal treatment under law. Ray will support and fight for legislation that works to give minorities and women equal access to opportunities in public education and government contracting. Ray believes in expanding Medicaid to Florida’s poorest and neediest women and children. Ray believes in fully funding education. This means that teachers in Florida shouldn’t be the lowest paid in the nation and already underpaid teachers should not have to reach in their pockets to provide materials to do their jobs. Ray believes that children in poorer communities deserve the same education and facilities that children in wealthier areas recei

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

rayguillory@rayguillory.com

Additional comment from candidate:

Ray and his wife Brandy have three beautiful daughters. They all live in the same home where Ray grew up in Warrington. Arizona, Charlotte, and Baylen, mean the world to him. They are the motivation for all he hopes to accomplish in the Florida House. Ray wants opportunity here for his children and yours too. Ray wants to rebuild working class neighborhoods. He wants to improve education and create economic opportunity in District 2. He wants to refocus the state’s economic development efforts on good paying jobs that will build a better future for the next generation.

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