Dave Weldon
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dave Weldon
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 32
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, MD, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Major, 81-87
AFFILIATIONS
Israel Allies Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Directors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
US House of Rep, 1994-2008
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Senate, 2012
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Florida Family Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sheriff Wayne Ivey, US Representative Bill Posey, State Rep Sirois, Fine, Altman
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (40)
Tyler Sirois (2023)
National Republican Senatorial Committee (2022)
Randall "Randy" Fine (2021)
Chris Smith (NJ) (2020)
Frank White (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Bill Posey (2023)
Mike Haridopolos (2023)
Citizens United (2013)
Conservative Campaign Committee (2013)
Irving & Cherna Moskowitz (2013)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bill Nelson (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
American Maritime Officers (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life of Mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I usually oppose raising the minimum wage because it often puts young people out of work and hurts business growth and job creation.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I don't think the government should be in the business of closing churches. Certainly a fire is a reason to close one, but they should be able to reopen in a temporary facility.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I support traditional vaccinations for Polio and other life threatening childhood diseases but not COVID. The risk of the covid vaccine for children is higher than the risk of the covid.
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?
I am a strong supporter of the Nation of Israel and its right to exist and for the Jewish people to live there and anywhere in the world in freedom and liberty. Antisemitism is a great evil that needs to be opposed. There is no history of "Palestine" and the "Palestinian " people existing prior to the creation of Israel. I oppose a two state solution and a divided Jerusalem.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
Amen
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as my personal savior at 19. I believe that Jesus Christ was and is the Messiah first described in the Old Testament scriptures, and that he did die on the cross and rose again from the dead, and he sits at the right hand of the father and will return. That Christ sent his Holy Spirit here to earth to continue his work through the body of believers sometimes called the church. I believe that all humans were created by God, are loved by God, and have an immortal sole and an eternal destiny.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
If you mean black vs white type of racism, I think it was a big problem in the past, but today it is less of a problem. We have bigger problems now. I think the church has played a big role in helping with this along with efforts to end discrimination by governments and the courts.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C. I believe this is also a national security issue. Surrendering our energy independence for the sake of utopian radical environmental goals has the potential to undermine our sovereignty and our security.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The primary purpose of government is national defense and to protect our God given rights to life, liberty and property. Additionally, to provide an environment where people can exercise their rights and freedoms such as freedom of speech and association, along with business and commerce.
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
America is the greatest country in the history of the world and remains a beacon of hope for millions the world over. I am guided, like our founders, first and foremost by the holy scripture. I look also for guidance to the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Bill of Rights, as well as the writings contained in the federalist papers and many of the other great leaders of our past such as washington, Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am opposed to new restrictions on gun ownership, and many of the restrictions that currently exist need to be repealed. Gun restrictive laws mostly restrict law abiding citizens from exercising their constitutional rights. Vigorous prosecution and incarceration of violent criminals is the key to public safety, not more gun laws.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
I believe school shootings in America will likely end when every school in America is able to have a number of teachers trained and free to carry a firearm.
