Sergio E. Ortiz

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sergio E. Ortiz


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 9


Incumbent

No


Links

Sergio E. Ortiz websitesSergio E. Ortiz phones FacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Florida Metropolitan University, Orlando, BA, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

City of Life Chruch, Choir, City of Destiny Church

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Winter Haven 912

Olga Gonzalez Mayor of Kissimmee

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

WinRed (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Ballotpedia 2019 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

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

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

Taking money from one person to give to another, will make everybody poor and discourage people from working to improve themselves.

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

Strongly Disagree

Taking money from one person to give to another, will make everybody poor and discourage people from working to improve themselves.

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

Strongly Agree

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?

Lowering the tax rate helps everyone.

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

Lowering the tax rate helps everyone.


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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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?

We do not need to establish a particular religion for the nation but like Salomon, we need God's guidance in order to lead the nation.

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

We do not need to establish a particular religion for the nation but like Salomon, we need God's guidance in order to lead the nation.


HEALTHCARE

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

Vaccination requirements should be discussed between the patient and the doctor.

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

Vaccination requirements should be discussed between the patient and the doctor.

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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available.

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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available.


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 has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger

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 has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger

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 Agree

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 Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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?

Be strong and resolute to stand our ground and let them know that in no uncertain terms are we to be intimidated.

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

Be strong and resolute to stand our ground and let them know that in no uncertain terms are we to be intimidated.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

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?

Every person that has done the proper paperwork should be allowed to enter the country.

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

Every person that has done the proper paperwork should be allowed to enter the country.


VALUES

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

Strongly Disagree

God made men and women.

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

Strongly Disagree

God made men and women.

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

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 am an ordained minister that has been serving the Lord for decades.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am an ordained minister that has been serving the Lord for decades.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Even in 3rd world countries, people have ids in order to vote.

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Even in 3rd world countries, people have ids in order to vote.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Everyone should vote one day of the year, id would be required.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Everyone should vote one day of the year, id would be required.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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?

I do not believe that this is a racist country. Those who want to perpetuate this belief are the danger.

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

I do not believe that this is a racist country. Those who want to perpetuate this belief are the danger.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Law that regulates energy production, is a necessary evil. I believe that at the moment we have way too many regilations.

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.

Law that regulates energy production, is a necessary evil. I believe that at the moment we have way too many regilations.


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?

Very Conservative

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).

Did not answer

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

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?

Education, energy independence good moral values will lead this nation in a positive way.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Education, energy independence good moral values will lead this nation in a positive way.


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

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

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?

A well-armed population will be a great deterrent to criminals.

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

A well-armed population will be a great deterrent to criminals.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

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