Tom Vail

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tom Vail


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 25


Incumbent

No


Links

Tom Vail websites
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EDUCATION

George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC, JD, 1993

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Treasurer, Lake County Republican Party, 2020-present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

NONE

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?

Favor marriage. Support small, independent business. Eliminate tax on Social Security. Eliminate Death Tax.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Reduce Federal Agencies.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

I support in-state tuition, taxpayer funded MERIT based scholarships, support for vocational schools, support for homeschool and other alternative education options.


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?

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.

I believe private, free market solutions are the best answer. Government subsidies and controls ALWAYS skew markets, increase costs and reduce quality of service.

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?

Stop Democrats from supporting nations and organizations which support Islamic terrorists, including mosques; and impose severe financial penalties.

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

Israel is the most democratic nation in the middle east, and has proven to be a good ally and a responsible international actor.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree

The United States MUST erect a strong physical barrier, reinforced with surveillance devices and federal officers.

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

Rules should be FAIR to all, and enforced equally. Criminals and likely criminals should be excluded. Current ILLEGAL immigrants should be banned from re-entry for 10 years. Applicants with anti-American history should be banned.


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

This idea is ABSOLUTE nonsense.

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 the foundation of family. Family is the foundation of a stable society. The union between a single man and a single woman is simple logic.

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

Strongly Disagree

While never perfect, our Nation WAS founded on the principles of Freedom and Equality. We have worked towards improving our performance as measured by those two principles.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Bible believing Christian. Our Rights are created and given with our existence. It is the duty of government to defend these Rights.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voter ID MUST be required.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Eliminate computer based vote tally (hand count all ballots). Eliminate electronic poll books (manual sign in on printed lists). Destroy and rebuild ALL voter registration databases. Eliminate ALL private agencies from ANY influence in election systems and voter registration records.


EQUALITY

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

Racism was almost gone in our country, until obama became President. Democrats seem to WANT racial division.

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

Strongly Disagree

This concept is TOTALLY ABSURD.


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.

Every regulation comes with cost. Legislators should balance the current and future cost against the current and future benefits - to individuals, to the economy, and our duty to protect the world for our descendants.

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

Agree

This should be done in an environmentally sensible manner.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protecting Individual 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?

Very Conservative

As the current view of labels go, I am probably a Far Right Conservative. I believe in the sovereignty of Individual Rights and Small Government. Less government = more freedom.

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.

Did not answer

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

1. Election Integrity. 2. Constitutional Carry. 3. Term Limits for all elected offices.


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?

Federal, State and Local Governments need to be RESTRICTED from adding ANY restriction on the RIGHT to self defense.

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

Strongly Disagree

This is a deceptive method to drive firearms manufacturers out of business.

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