
James Golden
Democrat | Florida
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Golden
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 73
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, M. Div., 84
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, J.D., 74
Stetson University, Deland, FL, B.B.A., 70
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army, Infantryman, 1967-69
AFFILIATIONS
African Methodist Episcopal Church, Itinerant Elder, Centerstone of Florida
Treasurer, Board of Directors, The Florida Bar, Member
Presidential Electoral College, 2008 Florida Delegate, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge Attorney
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Bradenton, Florida City Councilmember, 1999-2007
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Manatee County School Board, 2012
Manatee County Commission, 2014
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Rita Ferrandino, Fmr Chair, Sarasota County DEC
Manatee County DEC
Henry Lawrence, Oakland Raiders, Retired
Keith Fitzgerald, Fmr Florida House Member
Eddie Shannon, Florida Sports Hall of Fame Coach
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Geraldine F. Thompson
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
State Democratic Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Barbara Watson
Democrat, Republican, and Independent Voter Education
Geraldine F. Thompson
International Association of Firefighters
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
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.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly 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.
No Answer
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Agree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
America's Founders did define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution for American "mankind" of their day. However,God's grace and mercy has allowed that document to be interpreted as being equally applicable over the ensuing years to all of American "humankind". I.e. to black people, women, LGBT citizens, and legally documented non-citizens. To God be the glory for the things He has done.
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 CourtWhile
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under any circumstance that the woman privately decides to allow one to be performed on her by a doctor competent to perform one.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Protestant.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
No Answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
N/A
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
james@jamestgolden.com 941-773-4031
Additional comment from candidate:
The reason I strongly disagreed with question 14 is because when the founders adopted the Constitution, they were not establishing a "pure democracy" because they did not even count Black people as human beings and women did not have the right to own property or the right to vote.
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