Scotty Moore
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
Scotty Moore
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Special Primary, State House Dist. 35
Race
State Representative, Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Moorhead, MN, BA - Communication, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Cru, a missions organization formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ, Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in FL CD9 in 2022, 2022
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (6)
John Stemberger
Sebastian Gorka
Florida Family Action
Florida Republican Assembly - Orange County Chapter
Mat Staver
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sebastian Gorka, John Stemberger - Florida Family Action, Mat Staver - President of Liberty Counsel, Florida Republican Assembly, Jon Arguello - Osceola School Board, Alicia Farrant - Orange County School Board, Peter O'Rourke - U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Club for Growth (2022)
House Freedom Fund (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Americans For Legislative Excellence PAC (2023)
Club for Growth (2022)
Freedom First PAC (2022)
House Freedom Action (2022)
House Freedom Fund (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate received an "Ally" rating from Florida Family Action.
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I don't believe in abortion. In no circumstances.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I don't believe in abortion. In no circumstances.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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
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?
We should lower taxes and spend less.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should lower taxes and spend less.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Cut out the fat - the unnecessary spending. We need to get our house in order before it is too late for our State and our Country.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Cut out the fat - the unnecessary spending. We need to get our house in order before it is too late for our State and our Country.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly 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
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?
Under no circumstances. It is against our 1st Amendment rights in our Constitution.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances. It is against our 1st Amendment rights in our Constitution.
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
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?
Under no circumstances.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Be ever vigilant in our homeland, secure our boarder, help educate against it, FIGHT here in the homeland for a strong America, strengthen our partnerships around the world and help our partners be on alert and join this fight. We don't need to be getting involved in any new wars. Let's put America First.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Be ever vigilant in our homeland, secure our boarder, help educate against it, FIGHT here in the homeland for a strong America, strengthen our partnerships around the world and help our partners be on alert and join this fight. We don't need to be getting involved in any new wars. Let's put America First.
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
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
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?
We have a process. We should follow the process. We must follow the law. My wife immigrated here legally and we need more of that.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We have a process. We should follow the process. We must follow the law. My wife immigrated here legally and we need more of that.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
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
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
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
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 born again, follower of Jesus Christ. I worked for 20 years with the largest missions agency in the world, Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) with a mission to win people to Jesus Christ, build them up in their faith (discipleship) and send them out to a world that desperately needs Jesus. I fully support and live out what the Bible teaches and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again, follower of Jesus Christ. I worked for 20 years with the largest missions agency in the world, Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) with a mission to win people to Jesus Christ, build them up in their faith (discipleship) and send them out to a world that desperately needs Jesus. I fully support and live out what the Bible teaches and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would like to see us go back to paper ballots with no machines and just have one day of voting and make it a holiday where people can vote. Election integrity matters and if we do not have confidence in our Constitutional Republic and the system that elects our leaders, we have lost the very fabric of our country.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would like to see us go back to paper ballots with no machines and just have one day of voting and make it a holiday where people can vote. Election integrity matters and if we do not have confidence in our Constitutional Republic and the system that elects our leaders, we have lost the very fabric of our country.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. This is a radical agenda to push a woke ideology and destroy our country from the inside. We must not give into this narrative.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. This is a radical agenda to push a woke ideology and destroy our country from the inside. We must not give into this narrative.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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. We need fossil fuels and the green new deal and all of these stricter environmental laws are not helpful to our nation or the world - it is a big push of an agenda to destroy our economy.
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. We need fossil fuels and the green new deal and all of these stricter environmental laws are not helpful to our nation or the world - it is a big push of an agenda to destroy our economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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 help create the very basic form of structure and leadership for society to function. I believe in less government and more of freedoms of people living their lives.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To help create the very basic form of structure and leadership for society to function. I believe in less government and more of freedoms of people living their lives.
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
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).
www.Facebook.com/ScottyMoore4FL
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
www.Facebook.com/ScottyMoore4FL
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.
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 believe in 100% pro-life, pro-family and pro-parental rights. We must protect our children for they are our future and our responsibility. We must educate and have many options (school choice), but no indoctrination. There are only 2 genders, I am pro 2A and strongly defend all of the other amendments as well. We need lower taxes and less government.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I believe in 100% pro-life, pro-family and pro-parental rights. We must protect our children for they are our future and our responsibility. We must educate and have many options (school choice), but no indoctrination. There are only 2 genders, I am pro 2A and strongly defend all of the other amendments as well. We need lower taxes and less government.
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
Obviously, when a law is broken, they must also be held accountable. However, they need protection from over zealous people attacking our law enforcement who are doing their job.
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
Obviously, when a law is broken, they must also be held accountable. However, they need protection from over zealous people attacking our law enforcement who are doing their job.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
No restrictions.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No restrictions.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
