Doug Bankson

Republican | Florida

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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

EDUCATION

Missouri Southern State College (University), Joplin, MO, 1 year Music Ed, 1982

Word of Faith Leadership and Bible Institute, Sioux City, IA, 1 year cert, 1984

Peacemakers Institute of Theology, Sioux City, IA, Assoc., 2008

Life Christian University, Tampa, FL, Bachelor of Thology, 2011

Life Christian University, Tampa, FL, Masters of Theology, 2012

School of Bible Theology Seminary and University, Riverside, CA, Doctorate of Theology (Hon.), 2015

WORK & MILITARY

Turning Point Ministries, 1975-1982

Cornerstone Faith Center, Associate Pastor, 1983-1985

Orlando Christian Center, Associate Pastor, 1985-1986

Cornerstone World Outreach, Associate Pastor, 1986-1992

Vision Ministries, Founder, CEO, 1992-1995

Victory Church World Outreach Center, Founder, CEO, 1995-Present

AFFILIATIONS

Apopka Christian Ministerial Alliance, Past President

Apopka Police Department, Chaplain

Apopka Christian Academy, Founder, President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Apopka City Commissioner and Vice Mayor, 2016-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Incumbent- Florida House of Representatives, District 39

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Florida Family Action

OTHER (2)

Florida Chamber of Commerce

*Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association CFHLA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Apopka Ministerial Alliance

Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association

Orange County Fire Fighters Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

Ron DeSantis (2024)

David A. Smith (2023)

Keith Truenow (2023)

Team DeSantis 2024 (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (31)

Charter Schools USA (2025)

Conservative and Principled Leadership for Florida (2025)

Jennifer Houghton Canady (2025)

Coalition for Better Care PC (2024)

Faith and Freedom Coalition (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Florida Justice Association (2025)

American Association of School Administrators (2024)

Fighting For Florida's Future PC (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received a grade of A from the NRA-Political Victory Fund.

In this Apopka Voice article, Bankson is quoted standing for the recent Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade and explaining his thoughts on the issue, and why he is pro-life.

Candidate was a member of a conservative Christian delegation to Israel to meet with Israeli leaders along with Rick Santorum in 2014. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

It should only be allowed when a woman's physical life is in danger, with intent to save both mother and child. i.e. ectopic pregnancies

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

It has a lag effect on the economy, which is ultimately detrimental and escalating. (A $15 minimum wage creates a $15 hamburger). And thus, forces the wage to go higher. It is punitive to business and the cost falls downhill to the consumer.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Federal term limits, 2. Accountability measures specifically for fiscal spending, 3. Establish consistent audit procedures at all government levels; utilize technology including AI to oversee and analyze spending practices of government.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Though not found in the Constitution, the intent of Jefferson's letter stating the same was to assure both freedom of religion and protection from federal establishment of how one must worship. It was limiting the federal government while allowing every state to establish their own guidelines and protect the right of all men to worship freely according to conscience.

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

Strongly Disagree

People vote with their feet. There should be the freedom of businesses to follow issues of conscience just as there is the freedom of people to choose to go elsewhere if they disagree.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

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

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. We are a Judeo Christian nation, and have ancient and deep-seated ties with common goals and interests. Israel is the strongest, truly democratic form of government in the Middle East, and serve our longterm interests by their own stability.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have a strong belief in the fundamental understanding of the redemption of mankind through the substitutionary work of the Cross. Jesus is my Lord, and I believe He commands us to have a mutual respect for all mankind, to love our neighbor as ourself, and to treat others as we desire to be treated. Having been established upon a Judeo Christian foundation, our Constitution is built upon the predication that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. Government was established by God to protect those individual rights, with the balance of the rule of law and the freedom of conscience.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

Though cooling and warming trends have been observed, the long term data shows we are actually below the median line when measuring multi-thousand year ice core samples. Though I am always in favor of making healthy energy production, the full human impact is relatively negligible in the larger scope.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear. With the advent of micro reactors, it has the promise of clean, safe, and abundant energy.


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?

Conservative

Though extremely principled, I believe I am very well-rounded in all issues without compromising. Some might say in one area I am "far right", when actually I'm just right in the scope of shifting values and opinions.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect law abiding citizens.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Gun ownership is a 2nd Amendment right, and it shall not be infringed.

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