Tim Wilkins
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, LCpl., 1986-1990
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion Post 419, 2026-2026
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Donor/Previous board member, 2022-2026
Foundation Academy, Volunteer Coach, 2022-2026
Noah's Light Foundation, Boardmember, 2015-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Stand For Health Freedom
Jack Bergman
Veterans for America First VFAF Veterans for Trump
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Conservatives USA
Dean Cain
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate received a grade of AQ from the NRA-Political Victory Fund.
Florida Family Action 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide.
Candidate debate. WESH 2. 10 Jul 2026. 43 min.
Candidate profile. Florida Politics. 30 Apr 2026.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I don't feel this needs expansion, rather, emphasis. The sanctity of human life is sacred and must be protected.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Life begins at conception and so should be its protection.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only in the cases of rape, incest and the life of the mother. There should be federal laws banning abortion after 6 weeks with the exception of the life of the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
These are hallmarks of the capitalist system, especially home ownership as a great part of the American dream.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
The people who make more currently pay the largest portion of the taxes. Anything more teeters on socialism.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Currently, the largest obligation for the United States is servicing the interest on the national debt. Waste, fraud, abuse, and excessive spending must be addressed with the ultimate goal of reducing the debt.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Eliminate fraud- As the government dives deeper into the fraud sweeping our country, we are finding 100s of billions of dollars being stolen . Healthcare, SBA, childcare, Social Security, 2) Waste- When DOGE was put into to place at the beginning of this administration, redundancies and overspending on buildings, computer programs, staffing, and more, were rampant throughout the agencies they inspected. 3) Redundant programs between the state and Federal level must be eliminated.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
There are countless examples recently, such as the cake baker in Colorado where this is unacceptable. For far too long, the rights of Christians have been trampled on and the moral compass needs to return to true North.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is important to note that it is separation OF church and state, not from. This meant the framers did not want a specific religion forced upon the people, rather, they wanted the freedom to worship open to all.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should be offered but with greater scrutiny, reducing fraud and waste, while ensuring quality care for the most vulnerable. Government intervention into a system that was running fairly well has resulted in skyrocketed costs and a degradation of care.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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.
The United States has become far too involved in shaping world policy. We need to return to an "America First," "Peace through Strength" policies which promote peace and freedom while not relying on the blood and treasure of the United States. I fully support President Trump's move to make NATO and the UN take more active roles financially and militarily in defending themselves.
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?
Israel is the birthplace of our two faiths and for that alone deserves our support. That said, Israel is far more than just a crucial strategic ally in the Middle East. The US shares intelligence, technology, and has a robust trade agreement with Israel that must be maintained.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Islamic terrorism is a problem globally but will spread if it is not addressed. Across Europe, unfettered migration from Arab nations has created issues of crime and economic dependency. Those migrants are working towards creating a global caliphate and, in many instances, working their way into positions of power. We are now seeing that across America, we actually have a candidate on the Republican ticket in CD-11 this cycle who has not disclosed that he was on the board of the Islamic Center.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Persons wishing to immigrate to the US should be fully vetted. Ideally, they should have some proficiency in the language, job skills, and a desire to assimilate into our culture. While we have stood as a 'shining city on the hill,' allowing conditions for migrants that are not conducive to their success creates hostility and dependency towards our culture and difficulty growing as an American.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
We are a nation of laws, cities and states should not subvert Federal law. The crime rate in sanctuary cities is unfairly high, many such municipalities are seeing crime committed by illegal aliens as high as 70% of their overall rate.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The US Dept. of Education has been a $3 trillion dollar failure that led to a lowering of proficiencies across all metrics and only served as an indoctrination point for public education. In states that have recently implemented school choice, including extending it to home school families, results have been very encouraging and families have been given the opportunity to provide their own moral structure.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
We also need to reduce the amount of foreign students filling our colleges. While cultural enrichment is a bonus to having international students, it has become far too difficult and expensive for American students to get in to our schools.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
As a Christian filmmaker, I created a movie called, "And God Made Man," starring Dean Cain and Kevin Sorbo , to address the transgender athlete issue. Parents should be the only arbiter of what is good for their children. Schools should have no rights outside of teaching core subjects, never values.
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 am a saved Christian who takes every opportunity to live and lead in my beliefs. For the last 5 years, I have served as the volunteer weightlifting coach at a nearby Christian school, pushing faith as hard as weights. I donate to FCA, mentor to 4 recently baptized young people, and created a film company that makes faith-based movies that take on big social issues. My faith, and leading my family with it, is the core of who I am. My decisions begin and end with God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
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
I wrote and produced a movie, and champion this issue as often as possible. No men in women's spaces!
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear, then gas and coal, eventually maybe solar.
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
I am so pleased to see Tim Tebow pairing with Josh Hawley, and very happy to live in a state like Florida that takes child exploitation seriously. It must be stopped and very enforced.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership is in the top 5 Amendments for a reason. Citizens who adhere to current gun laws are rarely involved in the incidents we see on the news. I don't know that additional laws would make a difference. We must keep repeat offenders off the streets while addressing mental health conditions. Although, some of those current mental health restrictions have been discriminatory to our veterans.
