Tim Driver

Republican | Florida

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tim Driver


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist 63


Incumbent

No


Links

Tim Driver websites
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EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, BS Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1994

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, MS Computer Science, 1998

Howard University, Washington DC, Executive MBA, 2025

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Victory Baptist Church, Assistant Pastor

Hillsborough County Black Republican Club, President

Rotary Club of Tampa, Member

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Life Member

National Black MBA Association, Life Member

National Society of Black Engineers, Life Member

Purdue Black Alumni Association, Life Member

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Precinct Committeeman, Hillsborough County Precinct 108

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Community Patriots Tampa

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Berny Jacques

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When a mother or fetus' life is in danger, survivors of rape, incest or human trafficking.

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


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None really accept perhaps if a church conducts illegal activities.

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

Strongly Disagree


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. Israel has religious, economic and military importance to the U.S.


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.

B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

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

Vaccinations should be voluntary.


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?

There should be a minimum wage that adjusts with inflation and interest rates.

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

No


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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Age limit to own and purchase guns. Criminal and mental background checks.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


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 maintain order and stability within society, protecting its citizens by creating and enforcing laws, ensuring safety, and providing essential public services, allowing people to live peacefully and productively together.

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?

Lean Conservative

I have very conservative religious beliefs. I also am true to my background and experience as a Black man in America.


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 was raised in the Church of God in Christ and am currently an Associate Pastor in Independent Baptist and subscribe to the the beliefs, tenets and values outlined within these denominations.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

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

Neutral


EQUALITY

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

Yes. There are extremists groups that have been identified that pose a threat to domestic security.

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

Agree

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) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.

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

Oil and Nuclear

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