Darlene Cerezo Swaffar
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darlene Cerezo Swaffar
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 23
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
St. John's University, Jamaica New York, Associates, 1993
Florida International University, Miami Florida, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director 4 years, Women's Chamber Commerce
Business Growth Committee, Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Broward Chapter President
Broward Republican Executive Committee, Precinct Woman A004
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US House of Representatives FL CD23, 2022
US House of Representatives FL CD22 (Redistricted to CD23 in 2022), 2020
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Latinos for America First
OTHER (2)
Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida
MAKING CONGRESS GREAT AGAIN
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Former Congressman Bob McEwen
Mayor Santiago Avila Jr.
Florida Republican Assembly
Annie Marie Delgado, Conservative Watch USA
Peter Ticktin, Esq.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Bianca Garcia (2024)
Matt Gaetz (2024)
George Navarini (2023)
Gladyvette Benarroch (2023)
Maggie's List (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Jeffrey Buongiorno (2022)
Keith Feit (2022)
Terry Tolbert Namkung (2022)
WinRed (2022)
Dan Franzese (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
Darlene Cerezo Swaffar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Since this is a moral issue, tax dollars should not fund this organization.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In the case where the life of the mother is in question.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
No and I agree with the abortion conversation being brought back to the state level.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
End the IRS and reform the tax code.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
I don't feel Americans should have to pay the debt for those that were privilege to attend college full time during the day and accumulate all this student loan debt. As another example, I worked full time and went to college evening and weekends. I paid my tuition along the way and some of tuition was paid through a corporate benefit called "tuition reimbursement program." There are other options and solutions to curtail the racking up of student debt.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
There is too much emphasis on greenhouse gases, equity inclusion metrics, renewable energy consumption and emissions. Altogether this woke agenda pushes manufactured outcomes. The policies do not encourage profits and weaponizes capital.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means an agenda of taking God out of government, out of our schools, and out of our lives. We are a nation built on Judeo Christian principals. The focus of separation of church and states wants to make sure that you do not know this.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I do not believe anyone can tell a business how to operate, or a business owner - who they should do business with. It's an overreach and infringement on our first Amendment protected right of Freedom of Speech and Religion.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances should vaccinations be required.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B) Healthcare funded by the government under Medicare is an Entitlement Program available for those that worked 10 years/40 quarters. Along with Private Health Insurance available for anyone interested in purchasing it.
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.
C
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
According to the Freedom Caucus, China will surpass the US in Miliary personnel, equipment, warships and planes. We should be very concerned and focused on this issue.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is the only Democracy in that region. As our Ally, we should be focused on supporting Israel with what they need to defend their borders and attacks from Hamas or other terrorists organizations.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Vaccine Mandates and the push of transgenderism has caused many soldiers to be demoralized, disinterested and resign.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Illegal crossings should be stopped at the Border. Under President Trump and the relationship with Mexico's President, we did not have this all out chaos and out of control illegal activity. I visited the border and interviewed border patrol agents who shared the demonic focus of the cartel. I was informed of the organ harvesting, sex trafficking and drug trafficking and how this is a money making operation. It is the reason why this has been allowed to continue as long as it has.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration of family members of US Citizens, and those that apply for work visas.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I'm a living example of a mother who pulled her son from a violent school, did home school for one year, and then Christian School with the scholarship program. My son is thriving and is happier than he has ever been.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
It is time to end the US Dept of Education and most 3 letter and 4 letter agencies. We need to bring back those departments and services to the states or local communities. This will help focus on trimming the government down to 10-20% of what it is today.
VALUES
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
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We also need to view children as our greatest asset as they are the future. Children need to be protected, nurtured and treasured. Florida passed a law that does not allow sex operations or hormone drugs for children under 18. I approve of this law.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
I don't believe that taxpayer funds, insurance, or the military should be paying for gender transition services.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My values are rooted in Judeo Christian principals. God created man and woman. There are only 2 genders. Children are a gift from God. We must protect life. We must put God back in our family, back in schools and back in our government. As John Adams said, our government was created for a moral and just society. It was not created for any other.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need phot identification, hand counting of ballots, and only American Citizens have the right to vote.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College is in place to protect the vote of lesser populated states and provide equal representation for the whole country. It prevents densely populated cities that tend to be Democrat run from having majority rule.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I attended a Broward County School board meeting and spoke to defend parental rights and a recently signed law by Governor DeSantis "Fairness in Girls Sports Act." The school board issued a Proclamation to push their agenda of transgenders in girls sports.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
93% of scientists agree that there is no climate change. The 7% of scientists that were grant funded to push this narrative fooled the entire world. And the globalists profited from it.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Power is the most efficient energy source. However the safest is solar energy. Since my community is located in Florida, with an abundant amount of sunshine, Solar Energy may be the best and least costs supply for the growing demand?
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect our God Given Rights and to provide a unifying voice to protect the common good.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
I would also recommend limited the term and changing it from a lifetime appointment and instead to 8-12 year term.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I stand for Law and Order and feel we need to increase the police budget. We also need to provide a more comprehensive thorough training on social needs, conflict resolution, mitigating conflicts, drug trafficking, drug use, prostitution, sex trafficking and the social inequities that leads to tragic outcomes.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe in open carry and eliminating red flag laws. Our 2nd Amendment rights shall not be infrindged upon.
