Paul John Reinhardt

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

Paul John Reinhardt


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 23


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Universidad del Noreste, Tampico, Mexico, M.D., 1986

University of the State of New York, Albany, New York, B.S., 1984

New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, New York, A.A.S., 1981

WORK & MILITARY

Volunteer Medical Mission Haiti

Volunteer Medical Mission Mexico

AFFILIATIONS

Msgr. McClancy High School/BrothersSacred Heart, Parochial Regents H.S. Diploma 4 yrs, Jackson Heights 7th Day Adventist School

Parochial Elementary School 7yrs, Trinity Lutheran School, Parochial Elementary School 1 yrs

Seventh Day Adventists, Junior Missionary Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Republican Party of Florida Precinct 206 Committeeman, 2019-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Florida House of Rep 34th Dist, 2018 Election Cycle

Citrus County Superintendent of Schools, 2020 Election Cycle

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 (3)

Anthony Sabatini

*Citrus County Republican Liberty Caucus

*Conservative Watch USA

OTHER (1)

Born to Ride For 45

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Congressional Candidate and Florida Legislator Anthony Sabatini, NRA, Personhood Florida Pro Life PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


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

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

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?

No harassment of Churches for Speaking out on Political Issues. Repeal of the Johnson Ameendment.

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

Tax loopholes where Large Corporations like Duke Energy do not pay one penny of Federal Income Tax.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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?

Never


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.

We should better utilize Federally Qualified Health Centers and have a public service requirement for recent medical graduates to assist in staffing those health centers. We should have a scaled fee for all persons to pay hospital bills based upon their income if they are uninsured. I do not believe people should have to go bankrupt.

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

the basic time provenchild vaccinations should be encouraged (not controversial vaccinations)but also allowing for religious exemptions.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Constant Surveillance but ban immigration from dangerous countries that vow to destroy America

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.

Choose not to answer


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?

Student Visas must not be used as a permanent gateway. Prefer Americans that Studied Medicine Abroad instead of shoving foreign born doctors ahead of Americans.


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.

Christian Individualist rooted in Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic Parochial School Education through high school. Christian education guides me every day of my life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Do away with Dominion Voting Machines and stuffing of ballot boxes


EQUALITY

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

It can be for some who choose to segregate their lives but as for myself, I grew up in an integrated New York City Housing Project and just don't have racism in me.

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.

I believe in common sense self responsibility for our earth. Big corporations should not be able to damage our aquifer but overregulation and destruction of small business is no answer.

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

Strongly Disagree

Florida Limestone is very porous and will damage our aquifer and pollute our ground water.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Ultimate power rests with the people in our Constitutional Republic. Government's purpose is to serve the people

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).

My Comments on 286 Sunshine Blogs on Facebook

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 am a corruption fighter. I believe in competition for electrical providers and we need Electric Choice to chose our providers. We should have greater choice in cable and internet providers. We should have a better system to foster small business start ups.


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 Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

The candidate expressed that his preferred response to this question should be “Strongly Disagree. I don't want any police funding redirected to mental health“.   


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

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

Strongly Disagree

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