

Ed Hooper
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ed Hooper
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
St Pete College, Clearwater,, no, 1974
Statesville, NC Schools, Statesville , NC, HS, 1966
WORK & MILITARY
Statesville Fire Department, Firefighter, 1968-1972
Clearwater Fire Department, Firefighter & Fire Officer, 1972-1996
Consus Group, LLC, Partner, 2001-2021
AFFILIATIONS
Chi Chi Rodriquez Youth Foundat, Volunteer and board member, Pinellas County Rep Ex. Committ
Member, Greater Largo Rep Club, Past President & Member
North Pinellas Rep. Club, member, Sunrise Rep. Leadership Club
member, Ronald Reagan Rep. Club, member
Pasco Rep. Ex. Committee, member, West Pasco Rep. Club
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Clearwater Commisssioner, 1996-2000
Florida House, 2006-2014
Florida Senate, 2018-current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Florida House, 2000
Pinellas County Commission, 2014
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Florida Family Action
*Patriot Parents
Community Patriots Tampa
LIBERAL (5)
Florida AFL-CIO
Florida Education Association
AFSCME Florida
SEIU Florida State Council
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
OTHER (3)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Realtors
Associated Industries of Florida
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
about 30 different groups and elected officials
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (28)
Alexis Calatayud Alexis Maria Calatayud (2022)
Amber Mariano (2018)
Ana Maria Rodriguez (2020)
Bryan Avila (2022)
C.W. Bill Young (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (65)
A Stronger Florida (2017)
Accountability in Government, Inc. (2018)
Advancing Florida Agriculture (2021)
Alliance For Honest Government (2022)
Better Roads for Florida (2021)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2022)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2022)
American Federation of Teachers (2021)
American Nurses Association (2021)
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges (2011)
OTHER INFORMATION
Ed Hooper VoteSmart Key Votes record
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
potential death of the mother, nonviable child, rape or incest
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Only for health or structural safety issues
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
no response
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
very limited.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The Florida tax code is just about right
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
a balanced budget is required by constitution. If necessary, member requested projects should be reduced or eliminated
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
legal process only
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
the ones currently in place
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protection and safety of the public
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Lean Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My legislative voting record
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I stand on my record of service in the Florida House and the Senate
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Raised in the Baptist church and believe those teachings today
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Proper identification and being in line at the end of voting timeline. No unattended ballot dropboxes.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I do not believe it is a threat
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
somewhere in the middle of A and B
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Disagree
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