Brad Yeager

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brad Yeager


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 56


Incumbent

No


Links

Brad Yeager websites
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EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

The Chapel, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Ardian Zika

Ed Hooper

Florida Family Action

OTHER (4)

Florida Professional Firefighters, Pasco County, IAFF 4420

Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association

Tampa Police Benevolent Assn.

West Central Florida Police Benevolent Assn.

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Senate President Wilton Simpson

Speaker Chris Sprowls

Sheriff Chris Nocco

Tax Collector Mike Fasano

Senator Ed Hooper

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

21st Century Public Servant (2022)

Ardian Zika (2022)

Building a Brighter Future for Florida (2022)

Chris Latvala (2022)

Conservative Florida (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Abortions should be allowed any time the mother's life is at risk.

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?

Our taxes are low and we have a very pro growth tax code in Florida. We need to keep taxes low for individuals and businesses, especially as the federal government continues to drive the economy into a recession.

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

It is on Florida's constitution that the legislature must pass a balanced budget. Florida's current balanced budget includes $20 billion in reserves. We need to remain fiscally responsible.

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?

The government should not be able to close a Church, except for the situation where there is proven legal and/or criminal misconduct.


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) We need to keep Medicaid and Medicare in place for those that qualify. We need to open up a competitive market for healthcare and allow the free market to work.

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

Any government entity should not be in the mandating vaccines business. Private business has the freedom and private rights to require vaccines. Again, the free market should and will self correct private policies.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

We need to close and protect our borders from illegal immigration!

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?

Any person that goes through the legal immigration process.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

I strongly support all school options for parents and children. All children excel in different learning environments and parents should have the freedom to enroll their child in whichever they feel is the best for their child.


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

Strongly Agree

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.

I am a Christian that follows Jesus Christ's example for our lives and faith. I believe we are all are sinners and while we hate sin, we love sinners.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Government ID required to vote, ballots should only be sent to voters that request absentee ballots and there should not be ballot drop boxes.


EQUALITY

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

I believe we are all created equal and should be treated as such. Any time violence is race driven, it is a threat to our society.

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) we need to have sensible laws and regulations when it comes to the environment. A lot of environmental issues have been taken over by extremist groups that are manipulating the issues for financial gain.

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

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The general purpose of the government is to follow and protect the Constitution of the United States.

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

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

The only pubic information is the fact that I have been a registered Republican my entire life, I was registered on my 18th birthday and I have voted in every election where I have been able.

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?

I am a Christian, husband and father that loves my family and my country.


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


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Restrictions on gun ownership do not protect public safety. The focus needs to be on protecting the family unit and giving youth in America the absolute best chance to be a productive citizen in our country.

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

Strongly Disagree

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