Ola Hawatmeh
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA STUDIES, 1995-1999
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. House of Representatives, Senior Policy Advisor, 2024-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Republican Trump Club Lee County, Cape Coral Republicans, Republican Women’s Federation of Naples,, MEMBER, 2025-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. House Of Representatives NY CD-19, 2020-2020
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Stephen Moore
Born to Ride for 45
Moms for America Action
John McGuire
Marlin Stutzman
OTHER (5)
Florida Police Benevolent Association
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
South Florida Police Benevolent Association
Meg Weinberger
BLAC PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Dr. Gina Loudon
Respected conservatives that have seen me work in Washington DC and have known me for years as a Conservative activist.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Joe Mitchell (2026)
Bernie Moreno (2024)
Michael Lawler (2024)
Michael Waltz (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Huck PAC (2020)
Thomas "Tom Del Beccaro (2020)
WinRed (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate forum. Women's Republican Club of Naples Federated YouTube. 9 Jan 2026. 65 min.
Candidate debate. Coastal Conservative News YouTube. 7 Jul 2026. 90 min.
Candidate forum. Florida GOP Sunshine State Showdown. YouTube. 27 Jun 2026. 45 min.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life deserves legal protection. Question. I am 100% pro-life, and every life from conception deserves to be protected.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Yes, every human life needs to be protected. Even embryo.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life or death situation for the mother. Otherwise absolutely no circumstance Should an elective abortion be allowed.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
No abortion providers should Receive any taxpayer funds from the federal state or local government. Planned Parenthood should be shut down.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock act – not only should all abortion drugs be banned from interstate transportation, but I feel they should be banned.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are extremely essential elements of a productive economic system. The government holds us back as self-made business owners. I completely believe in free enterprise and shrinking the government.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
People should keep more of what they earn, regardless of income level.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely the government should cut spending and in order to reduce the national debt.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
My top 3 to 5 priorities to eliminate government waste is targeting the fraud in our entitlement programs, border security, and lowering taxes.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty - Individuals should have religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government should never interfere with the free exercise of religion. As a Catholic, I should be able to express my religion openly.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Healthcare- C. Medicare and Medicaid should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary, and there has to be an audit for the fraud that occurs, just like the Government Accountability Office discovered fraud.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
I don’t think the government needs a database of our medical records.
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.
National security-B. The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny when it benefits America. America first always.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
I agree that the Chinese communist party poses serious military, and cyber security threats to the United States.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely the United States relationship with Israel is extremely important because they provide real time intelligence, military cooperation that strengthens US national security. They are our strongest ally.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States!
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The only people who are allowed to immigrate to the United States are those who are doing it legally. They must go through the process. All illegals should be deported. As a first-generation born and raised in the greatest country, my parents came here in the 70s legally. Anyone else who wants to enjoy the freedom of America has to do it the legal way
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
In no way, shape, form, and/ or fashion will I ever support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect illegals.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. Department of Education has let our communities down with the indoctrination of our children instead of having a laser focus on teaching our children reading and writing skills.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
There is no reason for foreign governments to be involved with American education in any capacity, and it could be a risk to our National Security.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex is not only child abuse, but the doctors should go to jail.
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
Marriage is a God ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am very faith based and the Lord Jesus Christ Is my savior and he is a part of my everyday life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Election and voting- Anyone and everyone who wants to vote has to show an ID!
EQUALITY
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
No men should be in women’s sports!! No biological males should be allowed to participate in any women’s sports or in women’s spaces like bathrooms or locker rooms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power is the most reliable energy source.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
I have never been penalized for sexual misconduct in civil or criminal court.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
I have never been convicted of any felony.
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
I work on all matters from foreign policy to economic issues, and I would describe myself as being extremely conservative.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
The government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There should be no restrictions on Gun ownership to protect public safety.
