Ed Hooper

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ed Hooper


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 21


Incumbent

No


Links

Ed Hooper websitesEd Hooper phones
Ed Hooper email
Facebook

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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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

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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