Gerald Baldi

Democrat | Florida

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Candidate Profile

State Senator, Dist., 20 Florida General | November 3, 2026

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Long Island University, Brookville, BA

New York University, New York, BA

WORK & MILITARY

Bank of America, Senior Banker

AFFILIATIONS

No Kings, Organizer, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Florida State Senate District 20 Manatee & Hillsborough Counties

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (2)

Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida DECF

Hillsborough County LGBTQ Democratic Caucus

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Bradenton Times

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Progressive Takeover (2023)

Charlie Crist (2022)

Remove Ron (2022)

Val Demings (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Blue Florida (2026)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate forum. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Manatee County. Manatee Educational TV YouTube. 9 Jul 2026. 47 min.

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 Disagree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Choose not to answer

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

Choose not to answer

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Should be raised to a livable wage

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

Strongly Agree

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

Corruption Nepotism Crony Partisanship Pay to play Kickbacks


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

No official government religion Cannot treat people differently based on their religious beliefs Free to practice religion of your choice with no government interference

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

Strongly Agree


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.

Agree with A & B

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Agree

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

Israel should agree to a 2 state solution to bring peace to the region


IMMIGRATION

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

Neutral


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Disagree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Neutral

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

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 Disagree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

In order to register to vote you have to provide ID. That is the whole point of registering


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Agree

People who were enslaved by the laws of our government deserve reparation

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.

Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Agree

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

Solar & Wind energy producers


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?

Liberal

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect all people in the USA

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Competency testing Licenses Yearly

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