Vennia Francois

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Vennia Francois


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 45


Incumbent

No


Links

Vennia Francois websites
Vennia Francois phones FacebookXYouTube

EDUCATION

Florida A&M College of Law, Orlando, Law

Lee University, Cleveland, BS

University of Florida, Gainsville, AS

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Florida Bar, member, District of Columbia Bar

member, United States Supreme Court, member

Florida Federation of Republican Women, 3rd Vice President, Republican National Lawyers Association

member, Maverick PAC, member

Junior League AND Central Florida Women's League, member, House of Hope AND Matthew's Hope

Board Member, United Abolitionist, Advisory Board Member

Orlando Downtown Arts District, Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Republican Nominee, CD10, 2020

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Conservative Ministers of Orange County

Webster Barnaby

OTHER (1)

Lou Holtz

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Windermere: Mayor Gary Bruhn (former), Councilman Loren “Andy” Williams and Councilman Anthony Dvit;

Winter Garden: Mayor John Rees, Commissioner Lisa Bennett and Commissioner Colin Sharman;

Ocoee: Mayor Rusty Johnson;

Edgewood, Mayor John Dowless;

Apopka, Mayor Bryan Nelson;

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Daniel Webster (2021)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

Maverick PAC (2017)

State Republican Party Organizations (2007)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Citizens for Fiscal Leadership (2021)

Daniel Webster (2020)

Family Research Council (2020)

George LeMieux (2020)

Henry Ross Perot (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I value both the lives of the mother and the baby through all of its life stages. There are also extenuating circumstances that we need to address with compassion, empathy and with grace for women in their individual life experiences.

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


ECONOMY

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

I applaud the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by Republicans in 2017, but there’s more we need to do. While we have the current tax system, I’ll join other Republicans to fight to keep taxes low, to make the recently passed middle class tax cuts permanent, and to eliminate a loophole that allows corporations to take advantage of state and local tax deductions but prohibits small businesses from doing the same.

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

Federal question

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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Religious freedom must be protected. If there are compelling, legitimate public emergencies, then government can, as long as the order is applied uniformly with all entities.


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?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

There are several things the United States can do to eradicate radical Islamic terrorism: 1) Stop foreign aid to all governments that support and aid radical Islamic terrorism; 2) Impose economic and financial sanctions on those same governments; 3) Give moral support to those within those governments who are fighting radical Islamic terrorists inside their countries; 4) Make sure that we secure our borders and thoroughly vet all immigrants from within those countries; and 5) Targeted use of special forces to destroy terrorists and its resources.

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

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

Did not answer


EDUCATION

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

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.

The centerpiece of my belief is having God first and like the scriptures share, to love my neighbor as myself. What that means to me is demonstrating integrity, honesty, perseverance, and the greatest of these core values, love. it is my faith that guides and sustains me with hope for a better day, for myself, for families, and for our great country.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Requiring Voter ID


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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.

B

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

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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?

Conservative

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

Did not answer

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?

You can feel confident that I will listen, be your voice, and collaborate in order to bring solutions that will continue to move our state and country forward. I ask for your vote and support. Thank you.


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?

I am pro- Second Amendment. We do not need anymore restrictions. More restrictions will deny law-abiding citizens their rights to bear arms.

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

Strongly Disagree

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