Jorge Martinez

Republican | Florida

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Candidate Profile

U.S. Rep., Dist. 9 Florida Republican Primary and School Boards | August 18, 2026

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Central Florida, Orlando, BSBA Accounting, 1983-1989

WORK & MILITARY

Martinez & Associates CPAs, Managing Partner, 1992-2025

AFFILIATIONS

AICPA, FICPA, Central Florida Foundation, St. James Catholic Church, Member, 1980-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Florida Family Action

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Senator Mel Martinez

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Andy Barr (2023)

Ron DeSantis (2022)

Ron Johnson (2022)

Ross Spano (2020)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received a grade of AQ from the NRA-Political Victory Fund.

Candidate profile. Florida Politics. 25 May 2026.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Mothers health

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

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Balanced budget amendment; Government audit of each department to cut government waste and misappropriations; Reduce the number of government agencies; Cut foreign aid.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

There is no such thing as "separation of church and state" int the Constitution. What it does mean is that each individual is free to worship as they wish....or choose not to worship at 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.

C

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.

B

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

Strongly Agree

CCP has infiltrated, not only our country, but other neighboring countries in order to spy and destabilize.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. The only freely elected and democratic country in the middle east. We should remember that the United States was founded on judaic Christian values and our friendship and collaboration with Israel is important to our national security.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

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

Legal immigration first and foremost. The US should decide on who should come her based on the needs of our economy.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

The closer our education decisions are made to the end users the more beneficial that education becomes.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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.

Life long Catholic. Strongly believe that God has a role in our daily lives and in the interests of this country. However, I don't believe that the government should impose a particular religion.


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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear and natural gas.. We also have substantial supply of oil that should be developed.


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

Parents are the first line of defense, however, with growing technology such as AI, it is becoming more and more difficult for parents to keep up with their monitoring of their children.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The only restrictions are the ownership of military grade weapons or technology.

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