
Rebekah Jones
Democrat | Florida
Candidate Profile*
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rebekah Jones
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
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*
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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