Guarina Torres
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Guarina Torres
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Special General
Race
State Rep., Dist.88
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida, MAster of Science, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
REC of Palm Beach County, Committee woman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Palm Beach Patriots PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Palm Beach Patriots.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Palm Beach Patriots (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Whenever there is a medical risk to the life of the individual.
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Property taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Plan parenthood.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
There should be reasonable programs that do not hinder students with out of control interest.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never!
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never!
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure our Borders!
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.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legally through the front door path to citizenship.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimation laws.
Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
It is a terrible division of children.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian by birth and support biblical commandments.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
We need a identification to drive, go to a doctor, get married, buy liquor and cigarettes. Voting is no different. Citizenship has to be a requirement.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter identification!
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Only when liberals keep using it to keep the masses scared so that they are afraid to speak.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
This is divisive nonsense.
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To ensure freedoms and domestic tranquility through small government.
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).
Political clubs.
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?
Government needs to protect freedoms. Not impose mandatory mandates.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
I am 100 percent in support of police officers but if an officer abuse’s his or her office. There should be accountability.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Agree
Find a different source to protect and financially support mental health and community resources.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. One already needs a license and proof of being a law bidding person.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Agree
Individuals choose to commit and act of violence not the gin manufacturers.
