

Karen Gonzalez Pittman
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Karen Gonzalez Pittman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 65
Incumbent
No
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*
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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