Rebekah Jones

Democrat | Florida

Candidate Profile*

Liberal

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rebekah Jones


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

Rebekah Jones websites
Rebekah Jones phones Rebekah Jones emailFacebookYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Syracuse University, Syracuse, BA, 2011

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, MS, 2014

Florida State University, Tallahasse, PhD (ABD), 2016-

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

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (8)

National Organization for Women (NOW) PAC

*United Auto Workers

Free Thought Equality Fund PAC

#VOTEPROCHOICE

Progressive Turnout Project

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Progressive Turnout Project

Candidates for Common Good

Florida Young Democrats

Florida College Democrats

Progressive Democrats of America, Florida

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

ActBlue (2022)

Anthony Yantz (2022)

Stephanie Dukes Stephanie L. Dukes (2021)

Young Democrats of America (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

ActBlue (2022)

Center for Freethought Equality (2022)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2022)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Any and all


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

Separate.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C

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 Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Stop invading other countries


HEALTHCARE

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

Any/all

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.

A


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

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

Taxes need to be eliminated for those making 200% or less of the poverty line in their zip code, and start at 10% and increase per $50k per family from there before capping at 90%


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Neutral

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Disagree

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

Anyone


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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

Strongly Agree


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?

Choose not to answer

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?

I represent working class people and this survey included a lot of loaded questions meant to be divisive and should not be taken seriously beyond its superficial purpose.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Choose not to answer

What a bullshit question. That is not what it states.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

None of your business.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Automatic and no-excuse vote by mail with prepaid return postage


EQUALITY

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

Choose not to answer

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

Yes. Pay attention.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Disagree

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.

C- stricter environmental laws reduce costs and protect the people and the environment

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