Orange County Voter Guide
This nonpartisan guide helps voters compare candidates in select races. Not every race below will appear on your ballot, and inclusion below does not constitute endorsement.
Remember to visit VOTE411.org/ballot and enter your address to find races on your ballot or go to your Supervisor of Elections website to generate a sample ballot.
All candidates were offered the same questionnaire for their office and an equal opportunity to respond. Questions were optional, and responses are published as submitted. “Did not respond” indicates that a candidate did not submit responses by the deadline. (i) indicates an incumbent.
Click a section below to expand its races, read the questions, answers, and any comments provided by the candidates. For the background information supplied to candidates for each question, see the questionnaires linked below.
US Congressional District 8
Michael Haridopolos
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Jennifer Jenkins
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
US Congressional District 9
Dan Green
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Darren Soto
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
US Congressional District 11
Ralph Groves
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Did Not Respond
Campaign Website
Joe Strada
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
James Pericola
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida Senate District 10
Campaign Website
Jason Brodeur
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
John Lowndes
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 35
Campaign Website
Erika Booth
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Eric Gray
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 37
Jane Aman
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Robert Prater
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 39
Doug Bankson
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Jared Fox
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 40
Nate Robertson
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Ra'Shon Young
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 42
Bonnie Jackson
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Felipe Souza Lazaballet
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 43
Areeb Gulzar
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Samuel Vilchez Santiago
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Jorge Malavet
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Florida House District 45
Erin Huntley
Campaign Website
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Campaign Website
Leonard Spencer
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
School District 3
Diana Moore
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”
Susanne Peña
Did Not Respond
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1. Religious/Conscience Refusals: Do you support or oppose allowing health care providers to refuse otherwise lawful care to patients when the refusal is based solely on the provider’s religious, moral, or ethical beliefs rather than medical judgment or the patient’s preferences?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
“I support parental choice, but not at the expense of public schools. Any school receiving taxpayer funds should meet the same accountability and transparency standards.”