
Mike Levine
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Levine
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 26
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Bachelor's, 1980
Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Associate's in Arts, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Lake County Republican Party, Chairman 2012 - 2016, Lake County Republican Party
Member 2010 - Present, Florida REALTORS, 1993 - Present
Osceola County Association of REALTORS, President 1999, Central Florida Commercial Association of REALTORS
President 2008, Florida REALTORS, Board of Directors 1998 - 2010
Florida REALTORS, Leadership Academy 2010, Leadership Lake County
Participant 2011, Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora, Member 2023 - Present
Simchat Torah Beit Midrash, Member 2018 - 2023
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Lake County Board of County Commissioners, 2016
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida
Anthony Sabatini
Patriot Parents
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida
Florida Republican Assembly of Lake County
Villagers for Trump 47
Lake County Election Integrity and Voter Protection Coalition
Anthoiny Sabatini - Florida House of Representatives 2018 - 2022
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Donald Trump (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Laura Loomer (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Tom Vail (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Bob White (2023)
John McCloy (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
Michael Levine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a controversial issue because we have drifted away from teaching our children abstinence. When abstinence programs are implemented in public schools unexpected pregnancies decline significantly. I am pro-life. Life begins at conception. Families considering an elective abortion should carry the baby to term and utilize adoption as the option instead of abortion. I am opposed to abortion from conception and it is never okay to take an innocent human life.
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
Chemical abortion drugs, when used as a method of birth control are unacceptable. These abortion drugs are damaging to the woman and must be strictly regulated. I believe these chemical abortion drugs do more harm than good and must only be prescribed by a doctor.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Organizations such as Planned Parenthood have no moral compass. It has been established that organ harvesting and other heinous acts are standard procedure for some organizations. Humanity must respect and protect human life, not commoditize it.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Life and death are the most spiritual and emotional events that humans experience. Our world has drifted away from Biblical principles and based on current cultural and political realities there is no way a legislature or executive branch of government can effectively monitor the participants' actions in these situations. I vehemently oppose Aid In Dying practices.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The government is much too involved in activities that reshape the economy. Government incentives and economic punitive policies cause fundamental economic principles to be cancelled (due to outside influences) rendering the citizens of Florida and America without a basis upon which to make monetary and other economic decisions. Government must avoid interfering in the free market.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
There should be no minimum wage. Terms of employment should be decided between the employer and the employee.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
Florida's financial management team should consider the value proposition of the companies the State of Florida invests in. Floridians are damaged when the state provides funding for companies that do not share our Judeo-Christian values.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. Government must never mandate church closures..
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
No one should be forced to provide a product or service in a manner that conflicts with their religious beliefs.
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) When the government gets involved in the provision of healthcare the entire free enterprise system, which is the most reliable and efficient system, is completely disrupted. Government policies must encourage people to live independent of government, not addicted to government services. This is the only way mankind can live free.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Governments, schools and employers should never be allowed to require vaccinations. Based on recent evidence we learned that vaccines that have been trusted and relied upon for decades are causing serious health problems. No Vaccine Mandates.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party is a totalitarian regime that is dedicated to infiltrating every aspect of life all around the world. The CCP is a brutal dictatorship that utilizes every form of warfare against the United States of America and other countries around the world. America must respond in kind and utilize every tool available to prevent the CCP from increasing competitiveness on the world stage.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States' relationship with Israel is crucial and must be protected. Israel is our closest ally in the Middle East and shares our values established by the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and G-d's instructions given to Moses in the Torah (Genisis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). Israel is G-d's chosen people and America must stand with Israel in order to preserve our own foundational values.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Illegal immigration has evolved into an invasion of America. The illegal migrants currently present in America are an existential threat to our nation. All illegal migrants must be deported from America.
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
The public school system is failing to produce a workforce for America's industries. Based on recent information received in interviews with America's employers I learned that most employers in most industries are struggling to recruit and retain qualified employees. The American education system must be fundamentally restructured and parents must have all possible options available to them regarding the education of their children.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Government institutions have no business influencing anything that has to do with the sexuality of our children. Sexual immorality is G-d's most despised transgression, I believe, because it influences everything for eternity. Every human life influences the world for every generation thereafter. The government must leave our children alone and there must be severe consequences when anyone violates a child.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Only parents should have the right to make decisions for their children.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
It must be illegal to perform gender transition services on a minor under any circumstances . The government must never fund gender transition services under any circumstances.
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
G-d created the heavens, the earth and the universe. G-d gave us His instructions for living in the universe He created. The role of male and female is clearly defined in the Bible. Biblical precepts must be the foundation for all legislation in America.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
G-d created the universe and everything in it. G-d gave His instructions to Moses, on Mount Sinai, teaching people how to live in the universe G-d created. It is man's responsibility to seek G-d and diligently learn the ways of the Lord over the course of a lifetime. It is important that we teach the ways of the Lord to our children and carry those teachings forward for future generations. We must love G-d with all of our heart, all of our mind and all of our strength. We must love our neighbor like we love ourselves.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The sanctity of our vote must be diligently protected. The political parties and influencers boast about their ability to unduly influence elections. Why would anyone believe that the various institutions and influencers won't cheat? Political influencers will do everything in their power to cheat and steal elections. We must diligently guard and protect the sanctity of our vote.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
Our founding fathers got everything right. The electoral college is a necessary component of our system of government.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is not a threat to domestic security in the United States. Those who want to weaken America stoke racism as a divisive mechanism. Racism is on the decline in America and, left to the people, racism will continue to decline until it is eventually irrelevant.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
America's institutions are not racist. America must protect and encourage merit based advancement.
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
Men and women are biologically different by design. The differences between biological males and females must be celebrated not eliminated.
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.
I agree with A and C but the question does not address the reality of the situation regarding Energy and the Environment. Legislation alone does not protect the environment from accidents and damage. The mindset of energy producers and the regulatory agencies and the relationship between the energy producers and the regulatory agencies are the key factors influencing safety. America must be energy independent and America must produce clean, affordable and reliable energy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
At this moment in time, I believe that fossil fuels and nuclear energy are the only energy sources capable of producing clean, reliable and affordable 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 role of government is to provide the infrastructure that Americans need and are not capable of providing independent of a governing body. Public safety must be guaranteed in order to have a prosperous civil society. Overall, the role of government must be limited to essential activities only. Every activity not specifically delegated to government by the constitution must be nullified and canceled.
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
I am a Judeo-Christian nationalist.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
America is overrun with illegal immigrants who have no concept of what it means to be an American. The presence of people in America who do not understand the responsibilities associated with living in a country where self governance is the standard makes it more difficult for natural born and naturalized citizens to peacefully and productively function in America. Unfortunately, civility in America under the current circumstances requires strong law enforcement programs.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
There should be no restrictions on gun ownership. The right to bear arms cannot be infringed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Teachers should be allowed to carry guns in school. Gun free zones are soft targets and every person has the right to protect themselves and others at all times in all places.
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