Peter Weed

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Peter Weed


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 10


Incumbent

No


Links

Peter Weed websites
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EDUCATION

Valencia, Orlando, A.S., 2000

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Inside Out Prison Ministries, Board Member, Portifino Rock Ministries

Director, Teen Challenge, Volunteer

Second Harvest Food Bank, Volunteer Donations, Edgewood Childrens Ranch

Volunteer Donations, Crossroads Ministry SOBT, Volunteer Donations

Wekiva Assembly Church, Team Leader, Crossroads Impact Church

Member/Band, River of Life Church, Set Up Leader

Lifebridge Church, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Rusty Johnson, Ocoee Mayor

White Castle of Orlando

Polo Cleaners Orlando

Robert Smith Windermere Town Manager

Brother Jimmies Barbecue Icon Park

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (2021)

OTHER INFORMATION

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 believe in the right to life from conception.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I believe in natural death, having said that, we should make the elderly and infirm as comfortable as possible until their natural death.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in instances of preserving the mothers life.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

Redistribution of income is socialist communism, which this country has fought against from our founding. Those who don’t know history are bound to repeat it.

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

Strongly Agree

Reduce the National debt, as well as, curb and reduce inflation.

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

The tax code is completely broken and needs to be completely revamped to make it easy to understand and fair to all individuals.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Agree

This country was founded on the principles of religious freedom and being able to worship as each person sees fit.

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

Strongly Disagree

Nobody should be forced to go against their personal religious beliefs in any situation, personally or commercially.

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

Being a Conservative Christian and having read both the entire Bible and Constitution many times, I am a firm believer that their is a God, and He is very involved in the operation of our government. That there is no separation of Church and State, and furthermore, that the main reason that we as a nation are suffering so, is that for decades we as a whole have been trying to remove God from everything from government to schools, and we are experiencing the results.


HEALTHCARE

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

None, there should be no mandates forcing people to receive a vaccination against their will.

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 would be the closest to my view. I believe private health savings plans are the best option.


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.

B is the closest to my point of view. We need to be strong enough to thwart off tyranny anywhere in the world before it can get a foothold. Peace through strength is the only solution.

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 stand firmly with Israel.

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

Strongly Agree

There is a real concern for the current Chinese military buildup going on around the world. We need to focus on staying ahead of them with our military.

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

First and foremost build our military, and increase cyber security. We need boots on the ground in every hotspot of terrorist activity gathering real-time intel. We need to seal our borders. It is imperative to stay ahead of them to prevent another attack on U. S. Soil. With the Homeland secured we should have an offensive plan in place as a deterrent to any threat that we might face. Working together with other friendly countries around the world to let the terrorists, both Islamic and others, know that they are dealing with more than just the United States, but that we, the United States, will lead a coalition that will end in their complete destruction.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

We absolutely have to secure the southern border and stop the influx of illegal immigrants from invading us. Having said that, I strongly believe that we also have to fix the broken immigration system so that people who want to come here in search of a better life for themselves and their families can do it legally, the way so many of our ancestors have done in the past.

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.

Strongly Agree

This is only one of the many issues that are in need of attention concerning the immigration crisis that we are facing today

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

There are so many people from around the world that would like to immigrate to the United States, and why wouldn’t they. This is the greatest country in the history of the planet. Having said that there obviously has to be restrictions. For example, we can only process a certain number of people per year. We don’t want to overtax our areas and services. We want to do a thorough check to make sure that each individual meets certain criteria so as not to let in enemies of the state. We want to know that the people that we are letting in have the best intentions for the country as a whole, as well as for themselves and their families. This includes the people seeking asylum. There has to be a balance between effectiveness and efficiency, which is not the way the current system is operating, thus the need to fix the system.


VALUES

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

Strongly Disagree

This is somewhat of a trick question, I believe that there are only two genders, male and female. I also believe that there are people who are deceived into believing that they are a different gender than what they were born as. Having said that, I think that people who choose to live in that lifestyle should have equal rights under the law as any other heterosexual couple, while at the same time I am praying for them to have their eyes opened to the truth.

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

Strongly Disagree

I believe that critical race theory contributes to the on going division that we are suffering from at this current time in our history.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born again Christian. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I believe that we live in a fallen world, that there are temptations all around us, and that it is up to choose between good and evil. The opposite of Love is not hate. The opposite of Love is self. When we are selfish, we take, me, mine. When we are selfless, we give, we put others before ourselves. God is Love, Love is selfless.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voting is a right and a privilege for citizens of this great country, and it should not be an issue to provide a picture ID to prove your eligibility.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would only propose changes to the voting laws that would help to assure a secure and fair vote. I wouldn’t propose anything that would restrict a legitimate voter from being allowed a fair opportunity to vote.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

I don’t believe reparations for things that happened over a hundred years ago are necessary.

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

True racism is a threat to the security of any country, and like it or not, racism is a two way street. I know some people are not going to like this but it’s true. I am a white male, who walked out on a profitable business partnership because I would not tolerate the racist attitude of my partner. While on the other hand I have been the victim of racism against me by different people of color and nationalities. It is unacceptable for anyone to be racist against any other individual, no matter what! I have seen race riots firsthand, and I have seen people of different races and nationalities, and even religions come together in beautiful harmony, and it is the latter that we need more of in the efforts to achieve domestic security.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

We all want clean air and a healthy ecology, but we can’t throw the baby out with the bath water. We live in a petroleum based society and we will never not need oil. Even electric cars need lubrication, along with all of our other electric machines. We need to utilize everything at our disposal to regain our energy independence. We don’t want to be an isolationist country, but we want to be self sufficient in all areas. We have to be America first, or there may not be an America much longer.

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. As previously stated, the ecology is important. We have to work together to find feasible solutions to problems facing us such as, electric cars that have changeable batteries with a universal connector, and a chain of “charge stations” across the country, with racks full of pre charged batteries, so that you drive in, change your dead battery for a fully charged one, pay the $5 service fee, and go on your way. No more driving 300 miles and waiting several hours to charge your battery up. Ingenuity like that, engineers and battery manufacturers and auto manufacturers and even oil companies all working together to solve the problems to make a cleaner ecology a reality. You are creating more jobs, taking the infrastructure of the oil company gas stations and turning them into charging stations and helping the ecology all at the same time.


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?

Very Conservative

Very Conservative but with an open mind and ear to listen to and negotiate with others for the betterment of our country, as well as, society as a whole.

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

Soul Connection Interview

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?

Economy/Inflation, Immigration (both sides of the issue), Education (setting all children up for success), Affordable Housing.


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

The key here is conduct consistent with departmental policy, not abusing that policy.

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

Strongly Disagree

We must not only fund law enforcement and all first responders but provide them with proper equipment and training at all levels.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Proper background checks as well as proper safety training, but more importantly bringing back proper upbringing of children with structure and discipline so that they don’t grow up into angry young men bent on killing others.

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

Strongly Disagree

It isn’t the guns that are the problem. People kill people.

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