Jake Hoffman

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Moderate

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jake Hoffman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 65


Incumbent

No


Links

Jake Hoffman websites FacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, BA in Communication, BA in Political Science, Master's in Entrepreneurship

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Tampa Bay Young Republicans, Junior Achievement

NRA

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

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 (6)

*Community Patriots Tampa

*Conservative Watch USA

Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

Republicans for National Renewal

*Stand For Health Freedom

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Young Republicans National Federation

Community Patriots Tampa

Shawn Harrison

Mayor Rick Lott

James Judge

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Anna Paulina Luna (2021)

Jason Holloway (2022)

Ron Desantis (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Demetries Grimes (2021)

Jason Holloway (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


ECONOMY

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Did not answer


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 NEVER has the right to close ANY business, let a lone churches. I have fought lock downs and shut downs at every step of the way.


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?

The Government should NEVER be allowed to force vaccines upon it's citizens. I believe people can make informed decisions and choose what's best for their bodies.


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.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

The Southern Border is a total disaster and we should put a significant amount of resources to securing it.

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

First, we need a complete overhaul of our immigration system. I believe in a merit-based immigration system that would allow the best and brightest from other countries to apply for citizenship. If you want to come to the United States and can offer expertise and contribute to the system and believe in American exceptionalism, we should embrace that. I do not believe in the open border madness we are current dealing with.


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.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

In Florida, we adopted many of the policies I petitioned for such as removing unsolicited mail-in ballots, unmanned dropboxes, and private funding of supervisor of elections offices. That being said, I would like to see the same laws embraced across the nation. Additionally, in Florida I would like to see us ban all foreign-made software from voting machines. This is a huge security risk in any government agency - See SolarWinds.


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?

Generally, I believe the purpose of Government is to protect people and property. Any expansion past those two basic necessities, we should look at through a lens of asking why the Government is even partaking in this.

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?

Moderate

I considerate myself to be a Libertarian who does not want the government involved in our lives, which leaves me with nuanced views of all matters and it is not as simple as left vs right.

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

Please consider watching my podcast, "Moderately Outraged" available on Instagram, Facebook, Apple & Spotify. I produced 10-20 minute shows weekly on and have an archive of on camera responses to issues.

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.

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?

Did not answer

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

Strongly Disagree

Absolutely Not.

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