Justin Waters

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Justin Waters


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 3


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

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CONSERVATIVE (1)

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OTHER INFORMATION

Ballotpedia 2021 Survey.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson gave the states the authority to regulate abortion, so as a federal law maker I will oppose all unconstitutional bills that limits a state’s right to regulate or prohibit abortion.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

All taxes are too high. Taxes should be reduced to promote economic activity.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The government should not establish a state religion, but recognizing our nation’s Christian heritage is a historical fact that should be publicly recognized. Prayer in public places and buildings must be allowed and is not the establishment of religion if the prayer is not compelled. Religious schools should be eligible for public grants.


HEALTHCARE

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

I strongly opposed the Covid-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates. The government must never require the public to receive vaccinations. Schools should only be allowed to require vaccines if they are necessary to avoid a public health crisis. Exemptions from vaccines should be freely given if the individual has a medical, religious, or strongly held personal objection or herd immunity is sufficiently large to avoid an imminent public health crisis.

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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.


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.

The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.

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

BDS is flawed because it is a complete boycott on everyone, and problem solving requires a meeting of the minds, not boycotts.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

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

The United States cannot control everything that happens outside our nation’s borders, but we can and must control who migrates to the United States. We must reduce migration from failed nations and nations that harbor or sponsor Islamic terrorism, and we must secure our border, build the wall, and successfully deter and deport illegal immigrants.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Agree

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

We need a moratorium on all immigration, but if that is not possible, immigration should be limited to highly skilled immigrants who will build our economy.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

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 acknowledge that I do not know everything about the will and nature of God, but I am confident in my belief in God, that humanity has a purpose, good and evil are real, and humanity should choose good and strive to follow God.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Other states should follow Governor DeSantis’s lead and ban Zuckerbucks, ban mailing unsolicited mail ballots, require verification on mail ballots, ban ballot harvesting, and fix the chain of custody/ security problems drop boxes have.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

The United States is one of the least racist countries in the world. The left uses fear of racism to divide the country and justify their governance. The social antagonism the far-left creates is a domestic security threat.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy


ABOUT YOU

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?

Lean Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

I fought against the removal of our Florida Confederate monuments in 2017 when the neomarxist came after the symbols of American heritage. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/248415-save-southern-heritage-dumps-lawsuit-activists/

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?

If elected, I will work hard for the voters in my district and stay in my district when I am not required to be in D.C. I will work with city, county, and state lawmakers to make the federal government work for them. Small rural counties often do not have grant writers, so I will have Congressional staff who help cities and counties apply for grants. Republicans should not pass any bipartisan legislation until the Democrats first agree to fund the border wall.


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?

None

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

Strongly Disagree

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