Mariya Calkins

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mariya Calkins


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 3


Incumbent

No


Links

Mariya Calkins websites
Mariya Calkins emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

Anthony Sabatini

*Conservative Watch USA

Matt Gaetz

Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

Tommy Gregory

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Congressman Matt Gaetz

State Representative Anthony Sabatini

State Representative Tommy Gregory

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Alex Andrade (2022)

Mike Hill (2018)

Ron Desantis (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Florida Conservative Leadership Fund (2022)

Florida First Forever (2022)

Matt Gaetz (2022)

Tami Donnally (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received an "Ally" rating from Florida Family Action.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life is a precious gift from God. We must defend it at every opportunity. I am committed to fight for Pre-Born children and advocate for right to Life. I had the opportunity to work on pro-life "Heartbeat Bill". It is time to END ABORTION in our state and recognize constitutional protections for the Pre-Born. I thank President Trump for appointing the justices who made overturning Roe v. Wade ruling possible.

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?

I would support cutting and eliminating the sales tax on commercial leases and the reduction of property taxes by pegging the overall increase to some type of index and also moving toward some sort of swap for a tax and fee increase.

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

We should not spend taxpayer's money to benefit private sector. My main focus in the legislature would be on expanding our roads and highways, modernizing bridges, and assisting with public transit projects as needed.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


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 close churches under any circumstances.


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.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer


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?

Did not answer


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 strong Christian believer. I am a member of Midway Baptist Church. My faith in Jesus is my core value and my guiding principle. I would never compromise my Christian beliefs and would never support any legislation that contradicts my Chrisian values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer

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?

I believe the proper role of Government in society is the way Constitution prescribes it. Government is instituted among men, by the consent of the governed to protect our unalienable rights. And if government becomes oppressive it is the right of the people to abolish it, and to institute new 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).

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.

No

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

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Did not answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

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

Strongly Disagree

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