Dawn Douglas

Democrat | Florida

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dawn Douglas


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist 59


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

USF, Tampa, Bachelors of English, 1979

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Pinellas Democratic Party, Member, volunteer, Pinellas Classroom Teachers Assoc.

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Rep, District 67, 2018, 2020

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (1)

Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association (PCTA PESPA)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)

American Federation of Teachers (2012)

Barbara Cady (2018)

Ben Diamond (2020)

Charlie Crist (2022)

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

American Federation of Teachers (2020)

Jena Griswold (2022)

Largo/Mid-Pinellas Progressive Political Committee (2021)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2020)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

The right for a woman to make decisions regarding her body, including terminating a pregnancy, should be her choice.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Neutral


ECONOMY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Agree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I cannot see an instance in which the government could close a church. The separation of church and state would not allow such oversight.


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.

B.

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

Vaccinations should be allowed to be required in the face of grave national safety. We have successfully vaccinated people for generations, halting polio, whooping cough and many other deadly, crippling diseases.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Disagree

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

Immigrants should follow the legal pathway to live in the U.S.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Disagree

These programs only serve to strip public schools of their funding. Charter schools do not have the same oversight and are not held to the same high standards as other public schools. As a teacher, I have watched as public schools crumble under extraordinary challenges while our taxes pour into the pockets of less worthy educational options. Charter schools make owners rich, but every tax dollar should be used to enrich students, NOT school owners


VALUES

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

Neutral

Our government protects the natural rights of humans. These constitutional rights were developed by John Locke in the Enlightenment period of Europe which stated that “ natural law commands respect for the rights of others and we must protect their lives, liberty and property.” The founders used his writings as a template for our Constitution. As a country that values separation of church and state we must not allow our laws to be driven by strict church doctrine.

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

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 Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Neutral

As a teacher I have not heard of CRT until this year from political podiums. I have not studied CRT and will not speak to anything that I lack sufficient information to answer fully. I do believe that it’s being used to cause fear and decisiveness.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have strong spiritual beliefs, but feel that is not public domain.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Voting rights, ease of voting, increasing early voting polls and mail-in ballots need to be protected. Students in our schools should be enrolled as voters during their senior year.


EQUALITY

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

Yes. There is entirely too much unrest caused by centuries of unequal treatment in this country. We must create a path where we can move forward together not divided.

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

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. Stricter environmental laws and regulations are necessary and well worth the money.

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

Strongly Disagree

This is destructive to our planet and forces toxic chemicals into our ecosystems and water tables.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve the people and protect their natural right of life, liberty and property.

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?

Liberal

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?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

As long as they conduct themselves within the confines of policy and integrity.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

We need to have more mental health and community programs, but those funds must not come from police funding.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Deep background checks and close gun-show loopholes. We also need to raise the age for gun owners. The human brain is too reactionary as teens and doesn’t shift until we are in our early 20’s.

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

Neutral

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