Karen Gonzalez Pittman

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Karen Gonzalez Pittman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 65


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of South Florida, M.Ed., 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Jackie Toledo

OTHER (4)

Gus Bilirakis

Hillsborough Fire Action PAC

Tampa Firefighters - IAFF #754

Tampa Police Benevolent Assn.

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

State Representative Jackie Toledo

Congressman Gus Bilirakis

Hillsborough and Florida Medical Association

Tampa Fire and Rescue

Hillsborough Fire and Rescue

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)

Adam Hasner (2007)

Alan Hays (2011)

Connie Mack (2008)

Gus Michael Bilirakis (2010)

Jack Latvala (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Building a Brighter Future for Florida (2022)

Conservative Florida (2022)

Floridians for Liberty and Innovation (2022)

Jennifer Wilson (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate is the preferred candidate in this race by 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 support the current law in Florida, supported by Governor DeSantis which limits abortion to the first 15 weeks.

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.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

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

We need to reduce taxes to keep our state and nation more affordable.

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

Florida should take a hard look at taxpayer funds that are spent on benefits provided to illegal aliens.

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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be permitted to close churches.


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

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

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Continue to find and dismantle terrorist cells where they exist around the world and secure our borders to prevent illegal entry.

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

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

Anyone who wants to come to the United States, legally should be able to apply and go through a stringent review process. Lawbreakers who have violated our immigration laws should be sent back to the countries from which they came and have to apply.


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.

Strongly Agree

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

Choose not to 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?

I would like to see how the laws Governor DeSantis and the Republican led legislature have passed affect this year's election.


EQUALITY

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

America isn't a racist country, no.

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.

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?

Government exists for mutual defense and protection as well as keeping the playing field level in business. It should not pick winners and losers and it shouldn't get in the way of free enterprise.

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

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

Did not answer

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

We should fund mental health programs without taking funds away from the Police. Public Safety is paramount.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The US Constitution guarantees the rights of gun ownership for citizens. That should not be infringed.

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

Strongly Disagree

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