

Alina Garcia
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Alina Garcia
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 115
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Miami Senior High School, Miami, high school, 1975
Miami Dade College, Miami, 62 credits
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Republican Party of Miami Dade County, Committeewoman, Old Cutler Women's Club
member, St. Timothy Catholic Church, member
Emmaus, member, Cor Jesu
member, Women's Republican Club of Miami, Federated, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Marco Rubio
Florida Family Action
Paul Renner
Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter
LIBERAL (1)
AFSCME Florida
OTHER (4)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Realtors
Associated Industries of Florida
South Florida Police Benevolent Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Police Benevolent Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Hispanic Police Officers Association
Miami Dade County Firefighters
City of Hialeah Firefighters
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Florida Always First (2022)
Ileana Garcia (2020)
Rhonda Rebman-Lopez (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Better Florida Education (2022)
Do Better (2022)
Florida Justice Reform Institute (2022)
Helping You (2022)
Jason Fischer (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Florida Justice Association (2022)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2022)
International Longshoremens Association (2022)
Outfront Media (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is at risk, When the baby has died in the womb.
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
double homestead exemption, reduce State gas tax
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The budget for the State of Florida is balanced. There however is always room to cut wasteful spending.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Presently, there are many ways to get free tuition through hard work, grants, and scholarships. We also have Florida Prepaid, which is very affordable.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The government should never be able to close churches.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Since I can remember, children have had to have vaccines to go to school. Polio, diphtheria, chickenpox, whooping cough are some of the diseases that vaccines have prevented. However, I don't think the COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for children.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
I truly wish I had the answer. Securing our borders could be a start.
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
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?
I am an immigrant. I arrived in the US from Cuba 1961 legally when I was 3 years old. I am very grateful to this wonderful country of ours. People fleeing communism, wars but it must be legal immigration. We must know who is coming into our country. People that will assimilate into our culture and that are willing to work for the American Dream. People that love the United States of America and what it represents.
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-discrimination laws.
Strongly 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
Strongly Agree
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 a Catholic, and my faith guides me in all of my decisions. Christianity for me is my way of life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis and our legislators leadership, the Florida elections system is working. There is always room for improvement. Maybe shorten early voting. I would need to study it.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I don't believe racism is a threat to domestic security.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. Unfortunately, regulations are not always a solutions to the problem.
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?
The government should provide safety, roads, education, infrastructure, clean water and help those that cannot help themselves by no fault of theirs because of injury or illness. The government is here to serve the people and secure our rights.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I don't know of any interviews or media reports. I have never been elected, maybe through my social media. I also have the endorsement of Senator Marco Rubio. I couldn't add it to the endorsement section.
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 have 3 adult children that have blessed me with 11 grandchildren. I would like to ensure Florida continues to be a great State where my grandchildren and yours can thrive. No State income tax, lower taxes, double the homestead exemption, reduce the gas tax, real property insurance reform, support for our first responders and teachers
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
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?
There are great laws already on the books that should be enforced. The first thing dictatorships and oppressive governments do to the people is take away their guns. Delinquents will never obey the law, only good citizens.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Agree
Everyone should have their day in court. I have faith our system works.
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