Berny Jacques

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Berny Jacques


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist 59


Incumbent

No


Links

Berny Jacques websites FacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Stetson College of Law, Gulfport, JD, 2012

Washington Adventist University, Takoma Park, BA in History and Political Studies, 2009

Naples High School, Naples, Diploma, 2005

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Pinellas County Young Republicans, President, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay

Leadership Council, Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay, Board Member

Sheriff's Advisory Board, Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative, 2018

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (8)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

BlakPac

Florida Family Action

Byron Donalds

OTHER (5)

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida Realtors

Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Seminole Professional Firefighters Association (IAFF 2896)

EJ Otero, Retired Air Force Colonel

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)

Anna Paulina Luna (2021)

C.W. Bill Young (2014)

Chris Latvala (2013)

Chris Sprowls (2014)

David Jolly (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (35)

A Bold Florida Future (2022)

Accountability in Government, Inc. (2022)

Americans For Liberty and Prosperity (2022)

Bruno Portigliatti (2021)

Building Florida's Future (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

No exceptions

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

No exceptions

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

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

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Rates should come down. More incentives for family formation.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Rates should come down. More incentives for family formation.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Any wasteful spending found in any government department or agency.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Any wasteful spending found in any government department or agency.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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

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?

Under no circumstances whatsoever!

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances whatsoever!


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

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?

None

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Being proactive in our intelligence capabilities

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Being proactive in our intelligence capabilities

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

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


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

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?

People who love our country and those who will not rely on government assistance. They must enter legally.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who love our country and those who will not rely on government assistance. They must enter legally.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

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

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

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.

Evangelical Christian

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Evangelical Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Stronger criminal penalties for those who commit election fraud.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Stronger criminal penalties for those who commit election fraud.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Cultural Marxism that seeks to divide us on the basis of race is the real threat.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Cultural Marxism that seeks to divide us on the basis of race is the real threat.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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.

A

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.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To secure our God given rights.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To secure our God given rights.

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?

Very Conservative

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8G00D6oV9U&t=8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7E5Zldpgrg https://flvoicenews.com/florida-first-candidate-series-berny-jacques-for-state-rep/?fbclid=IwAR2oudQyF8W-lapaqs4Y1NvChDjaheJtuGM72twojPZbXg4rdk4UbSe4158

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8G00D6oV9U&t=8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7E5Zldpgrg https://flvoicenews.com/florida-first-candidate-series-berny-jacques-for-state-rep/?fbclid=IwAR2oudQyF8W-lapaqs4Y1NvChDjaheJtuGM72twojPZbXg4rdk4UbSe4158

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

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'm a conservative, DeSantis Appointee, and former prosecutor running to keep Florida free. We will do this by fighting for law and order, real education instead of indoctrination, and a strong economy.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I'm a conservative, DeSantis Appointee, and former prosecutor running to keep Florida free. We will do this by fighting for law and order, real education instead of indoctrination, and a strong economy.


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

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

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?

None. We've had too many infringements on our Second Amendment rights.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. We've had too many infringements on our Second Amendment rights.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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