Robert Kaplan

No Party Affiliation | Florida

Candidate Profile*

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Robert Kaplan


Party

No Party Affiliation


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 23


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

State College of Florida, Bradenton, Florida, A.A., 1976

The University of South Florida, Sarasota Manatee, B.A., 2011

WORK & MILITARY

Port Charolette Vo Tech, Student Medical Transcriptionist, 2

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Certified Nursing Assistant, 5

Court Reporting, Certified Court Reporter, 7

AFFILIATIONS

Nursing Homes, Volunteer visiting the elderly.

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Florida State Rep District 74, 2014

United States Senate, 2016

Race

Previous Races

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Did not answer

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

It's the mother's choice not mine.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

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

Control deficit spending to help cut taxes.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Did not answer

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Government should not control religion.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Medicare Medicaid People 50 or over who cannot work anymore, semi retired, who live on a fixed income should be on Medicare and Medicaid. Health savings accounts for people 49 or younger.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Neutral


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

Everyone should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. the right way.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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 sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was raised with conservative values and to believe in God.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

We must take care of America first and stop funding people who hate America.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have a B.A. degree in psychology from the University of South Florida.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

I have not been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

This is my last run. It has been an honor to serve Florida as an Independent Candidate.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

To ban guns that killed people in Las Vegas and Florida i.e. Parkland.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Neutral

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Covid Virius Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid, Jobs.

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

Racism is a threat to domestic security of the United States. Why, because we have had numerous vandalism attacks for District 23.

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