Jose Castillo

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

Jose Castillo


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 9


Incumbent

No


Links

Jose Castillo websitesJose Castillo phones Jose Castillo emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, BS, 2005

Tulane Universithy, New Orleans, MBA, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Republican Hispanic Assembly of Florida, Member, National Rifle Association

Member, John Birsch Society, Member

Patriotic Legal Immigrants USA, President, Republican Liberty Caucus

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*Conservative Watch USA

*Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

OTHER (2)

*Born to Ride For 45

Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Born To Ride For 45

Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida

Bill Olson (2020 Republican GOP Nominee for FL-9)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Anthony Frank Sabatini (2020)

Lauren Boebert (2021)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

Rand Paul (2021)

Thomas Massie (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

Ballotpedia 2022 Survey.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None. I would support a Constitutional Amendment that would protect the right to life.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

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

We need a consumption-based tax code, not an income-based tax code.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty has been under attack for many years, and it was more evident during the pandemic when people were arrested for going to church.

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The church has, will and should continue to influence matters of state. The state should not involve itself in matters of the church.


HEALTHCARE

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

None.

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.

Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded. Americans should be free to use their dollars to shop for the healthcare that best meets their needs.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely. We have been involved in many conflicts, but the last time Congress actually declared war was during WW2.

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

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

We need to cut off their funding and weapons sources. We need to stop relying on middle east oil & rely more on US oil and oil from other allies. We also need to stop sending weapons to countries where they eventually fall into the hands of terrorists.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

After the Covid Pandemic, here in America we had unemployment & then high inflation. The economy is much worse in Latin America. Waves of illegal immigrants will continue to march towards our southern border until we secure it.

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

Only people who respect our laws and migrate legally.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

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.

I was born and raised a Roman Catholic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Federal Elections and State/Local elections should be conducted separately because different laws govern these types of elections. Every race should include an option for "I am not voting in this race" to prevent ballots left blank from being filed out after the fact.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

No.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. The industries hurt then take their jobs to countries who have less regulations and care less about the environment.


ABOUT YOU

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

I am a Constitutional Conservative.

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

https://youtu.be/ZYjWKLzeH6c https://youtu.be/4a2ZjyKhb6o https://youtu.be/hE7HjAE-zDQ

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 plan to help restore the economy, secure our borders, & protect our freedoms.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Disagree

If a citizen wants to bring a lawsuit against a police officer, they should be able to. A court would then decide if the lawsuit has any merit.

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.

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

Strongly Disagree

If the victims were in a jurisdiction where they were not allowed to carry a firearm for self-defense, they should be able to sue the legislators who passed such laws.

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