Shawn Curtis McDonough

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Shawn Curtis McDonough


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 49


Incumbent

No


Links

Shawn Curtis McDonough websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

Harrison Performing Arts, Lakeland, Yes, 1996

Polk State College, Lakeland, Associate Arts, 1998

WORK & MILITARY

Licensed Real Estate Broker. Broker/Owner of S&D Real Estate Services, LLC.

Licensed Realtor for 25 years.

General Contractor’s License.

Owner of McDonough Construction

AFFILIATIONS

Heartland for Children, Ducks Unlimited, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, S&D Community Give back, Kids pack, Central Florida Speech and Hearing., Chair, District Chair, Volunteer….

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NA

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Conservative Watch USA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Bikers for Trump, Christian Coalition

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2023)

Scott Franklin (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When the doctor advises, the life of the mother would be at stake.

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

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

It’s not minimum. It’s not maintainable and it’s part of the problem. We have with inflation and will only get worse.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None!

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

Strongly Disagree


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

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

NONE!


NATIONAL SECURITY

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?

It’s extremely important and we must stand by them in this great time of need. Because they are our people. They are in the promised land.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Of course they should, but they should also be banned from committing child abuse, as described above.

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

NEVER!

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 serve God, the father, the son and the Holy Ghost. The perfect Trinity. The great I am, shines a dim light on a narrow path that I try to follow every day. I’ve been a Christian since I was 12 years old. But my walk with God improves every day.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Agree


EQUALITY

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

No. Fear mongering from the left would like you to think that, but thats simply a distraction. Of course, no form of racism is acceptable.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

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.

A, C

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

COAL


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?

To steal as minimal as possible.

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

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

We have Plenty!

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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