
Heather McArthur
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Heather McArthur
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 49
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, BA in History Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Rotarian, Active Member, Kids Pack
Volunteer, Helping Hand and Crisis Clean Up, Chainsaw Captain
Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP), Board Member, Republican Women’s Club of Lakeland
Past Vice-President, Second Counselor for the Young Women, Church, President
Collaborative Professionals Association of Central Florida, President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
West Central Florida Police Benevolent Assn.
Earn The Vote Action
Polk County Professional Firefighters - IAFF Local 3531
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
State Representative Melony Bell
West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association
Florida Cattleman
Polk County Firefighters
Polk County School Board Member Justin Sharpless
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Florida Justice Reform Institute (2024)
Committee to Protect Florida (2023)
Committee to Protect Northwest Florida (2023)
Treasure Coast Conservative Coalition (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only exceptions in cases of rape or incest.
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?
I do not believe it should be mandated by government.
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?
Never....Again!
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?
Never
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?
Yes, I believe our two countries are tied together by our faiths and are a part of a greater purpose in God’s eternal plan for his children. We must band together to protect our shared values and stand strong to defeat the evil that seeks to destroy us.
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
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
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 believe that my Redeemer Jesus Christ lives! That only by and through him all mankind may be saved. I know that God created us in his image and we each have divine nature and worth. I believe that gender is an essential characteristic of every individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose. God has a plan for his children and part of that plan required us getting a mortal body and having agency and accountability. I believe that the family is ordained of God and is central not only to society but to his eternal plan for us. We must do all that we can to protect the family and God’s children.
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.
Disagree
Disagree. We are not a Democracy we are a Republic. The Electoral College gives each state a say unlike a popular vote, where the large city centers will silence the voice of the smaller rural communities.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, radical groups on all sides are a threat and have proven to be violent and cause civil disorder.
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.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas is a constant but new technologies in sun and wind could provide future efficiencies.
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?
Maintain law and order and protect against foreign aggression.
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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