Jeff Peacock
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeff Peacock
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
Special Primary
Race
U.S. House, Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, BS - Finance, 1992
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, MBA, 1999
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, MPA, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Algebra Teacher, Navarre High School
Director of Outreach and Strategic Policy, Lee Zeldin for New York Governor
Founder of several startup ventures
AFFILIATIONS
Escambia County Republican Executive Committee, Treasurer, Republican National Convention, 2012
Delegate, Lions Club, Treasurer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Teachers for Choice
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only when the life of the mother is at risk
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
States should have the first opportunity to limit abortion, but if they won't, then the federal government has a responsibility to impose limits on abortion. At the federal level, I would support an incremental approach where abortion is limited to a standard timeframe, and then further restricted as the political sentiment allows. While morally I loath abortion, an outright federal ban is politically untenable currently.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The ability to worship as one chooses without interference from the government. It DOES NOT mean that the church can play no role in government, as many on the left would like to argue.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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.
C.
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?
Very important. Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East and therefore we should offer our support when Israel is threatened.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
1. An increasing focus on indoctrinating members of the military in radical leftist ideology, rather than emphasizing the development of the most effective fighting force possible. 2. A generalized decline in the appreciation of military service by the public at large.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Governments and public schools should be able to strongly suggest vaccinations, but they shouldn't be allowed to require them without providing exemptions for people who object.
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. However, Medicare and Medicaid should be optional, rather than required.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Reduce the size of the federal government (eliminate redundant or unnecessary federal agencies), eliminate government waste, balance the budget and reduce the deficit (thereby reducing the cost of servicing our debt), and reforming entitlements.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who can make a positive contribution to American society and who subscribe to the ideals that America was founded upon (e.g., freedom, personal responsibility, respect for the rule of law, etc.)
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
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?
The only restrictions should be on those individuals diagnosed with mental illness or convicted felons who have committed crimes involving guns.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To assume responsibility only for those matters that can't be addressed by individuals working alone or together, and to provide a legal system that protects the rights of citizens of a society.
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.
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
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Christian (Presbyterian) and I have accepted Jesus as my Lord and savior. I subscribe to the teachings and ideals presented in the Holy Bible.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
I believe the climate is ever-changing and has been since the dawn of time. I also believe it is likely that humans have contributed to that change. However, it is unclear how much impact man has had on the climate, and just how bad that impact has been. So I support reasonable efforts to address negative impacts of climate change (e.g., reinforcing defenses against flooding in coastal areas), but I do not believe it is the existential threat that many climate alarmists do.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
In the short-term, probably coal. In the long-term, probably nuclear. I don't believe renewable forms of energy will be able to meet the demand for electricity at anytime in the near future.
