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Aaron Bean's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Aaron Bean did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "As we mark the first anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, the @HouseGOP must continue fighting for life. I will always stand up for the unborn without exception." (x.com)
  • "Today on the 51st annual #MarchForLife, we welcome hundreds of thousands of people from across the United States who proudly and unapologetically stand for life. The fight is far from over! In Congress, I will continue to be a tireless defender of the unborn." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee in 2023-24 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 26 "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" in 2023 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "President Biden is hoping you won’t notice, but he just cut Medicare Advantage benefits for 33 MILLION Americans. Now our #FL04 seniors will be forced to pay an extra $400 per year and it will limit their access to timely, quality health care." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Countless Americans have been imperiled by Biden’s economic plan. His proposed budget doubles down on America last policies that will raise your taxes, add trillions to the national debt and make inflation worse. No Floridian wants this." (x.com)
  • "I’m proud of our tax-cutting Governor. This is the type of tax-cutting spirit I will take to Washington to overturn the Biden-Pelosi tax increases and their reckless spending that have given our country the worst inflation since the Jimmy Carter economy." (x.com)
  • "Pro-worker. Pro-growth. Pro-American. Biden’s economy has wreaked havoc on American families. In the fight to restore our nation’s prosperity, I’m proud to support the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks in 2024 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I’m proud of our tax-cutting Governor. This is the type of tax-cutting spirit I will take to Washington to overturn the Biden-Pelosi tax increases and their reckless spending that have given our country the worst inflation since the Jimmy Carter economy." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by FreedomWorks in 2024 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Inflation is CRUSHING the hardworking men and women of America, especially in terms of skyrocketing grocery prices. Now, the Far Left thinks it’s a good idea to let the successful Trump tax cuts expire. But the @WaysandMeansGOP is fighting back." (x.com)
  • "President Biden is determined to let the Trump Tax Cuts expire. Without a doubt, this will financially hurt American families and small business owners.@HouseGOP and @WaysandMeansGOP will push to make the Trump Tax Cuts permanent." (x.com)
  • "To everyone who wears a badge and enforces our laws, I will ALWAYS #BacktheBlue." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Association of Police Organizations in 2023 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Far-Left wants law enforcement—not criminals—off America’s streets. This week, @HOUSEGOP will not give violence towards officers a pass. We will combat the anti-police agenda and advance legislation to give our brave officers the support they need to do their job." (x.com)
  • "We The People deserve a military that doesn’t cater to any credo other than America First." (x.com)
  • "With today’s #NDAA passage, @HouseGOP sent a strong message to our enemies: Our warriors are focused on providing for America's defense with lethality, not parroting woke insanity." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 2670 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8774 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Good news—today, @HouseGOP passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act to end Washington’s reckless spending addiction, save taxpayer dollars, and grow the economy." (x.com)
  • "I will be laser focused on cutting wasteful government spending, supporting our law enforcement and securing our border. I look forward to working with my colleagues to make America safer and stronger." (x.com)
  • "I’m proud of our tax-cutting Governor. This is the type of tax-cutting spirit I will take to Washington to overturn the Biden-Pelosi tax increases and their reckless spending that have given our country the worst inflation since the Jimmy Carter economy." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3746 "Limit, Save, Grow Act" in 2023 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I’m proud of our tax-cutting Governor. This is the type of tax-cutting spirit I will take to Washington to overturn the Biden-Pelosi tax increases and their reckless spending that have given our country the worst inflation since the Jimmy Carter economy." (x.com)
  • "BEAN: "Isn’t it true spending $1.3 TRILLION under the Inflation Reduction Act has greatly enhanced inflation? HEDLUND: "Yes, it should be called the INFLATION CREATION ACT." (x.com)
  • "Biden’s student loan bailout is unfair to taxpayers, unfair to Americans, & unfair to future students." (x.com)
  • "Pres. Biden is at it again—today he announced more unconstitutional student loan debt forgiveness for 30 MILLION Americans. Of course there’s no such thing as cancelling debt. There’s just making someone else—YOU—pay for it." (x.com)
  • "VICTORY!! #SCOTUS ruled that Biden’s student loan scheme is unconstitutional." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by National Education Association in 2023-24 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Only American citizens with ID should be able to register and vote in our elections. But this is Crazy Town!" (x.com)
  • "@HouseGOP introduced H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act to ensure that America is never at the mercy of foreign energy suppliers. Under the leadership of @SpeakerMcCarthy, we’re committed not just to energy independence, but ENERGY DOMINANCE." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by League of Conservation Voters in 2023 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance in 2023-24 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" in 2023 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I joined @RepMarkGreen & 86 colleagues in sending a letter to @SecRaimondo & @CommerceGov regarding their restriction on civilian firearm exports. This rule is not only a threat to our #2A, but specifically targets law-abiding businesses from selling their products overseas." (x.com)
  • "Today, the @Surgeon_General announced he is coming for your guns. Surgeon General Murthy is gaslighting the American people in order to trample over our #2A rights. The Biden Administration is wrong to target law-abiding citizens and the @HOUSEGOP will not stand for it." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Gun Owners of America in 2023-24 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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  • "Border security is national security, and without this core principle, there is no law and there is no order." (x.com)
  • Rated 86% by NumbersUSA in 2023-24 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5525 "Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I voted NO on the Ukraine supplemental funding bill because I want the people of #FL04 to know that I believe in putting America first." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The House just passed a critical national security bill to protect Americans from the technological tentacles of the CCP. This bill does NOT ban TikTok but requires the app to sever its ties with the CCP to remain operational in the United States." (x.com)
  • "TikTok is the crown jewel of the CCP propaganda machine." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520 "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521 "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" in 2024 (justfacts.votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
The Political Courage Test asks candidates which items they will support if elected. It does not ask them to indicate which items they will oppose. Through extensive research of public polling data, we discovered that voters are more concerned with what candidates would support when elected to office, not what they oppose. If a candidate does not select a response to any part or all of any question, it does not necessarily indicate that the candidate is opposed to that particular item.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning abortion.

X a) Abortions should always be illegal.
b) Abortions should always be legally available.
c) Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
d) Abortions should be legal when pregnancy results from incest, rape or the life of the woman is endangered.
X e) Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and notification requirements as decided by each state government.
X f) Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion.
g) Support "buffer zones" at abortion clinics by requiring demonstrators to remain a certain distance from doorways and driveways.
X h) Prohibit public funding for abortions and organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
i) Other

State Budget: Indicate the funding levels you will support for the following general categories.State Taxes: Indicate the tax levels you will support.

Slightly Increase Funding a) Education (Higher)
Slightly Increase Funding b) Education (K-12)
Maintain Funding Status c) Environment
Maintain Funding Status d) Health care
Greatly Increase Funding e) Law enforcement
Maintain Funding Status f) Transportation and Highway infrastructure
Maintain Funding Status g) Welfare
h) Other
Maintain Status a) Alcohol taxes
Maintain Status b) Cigarette taxes
Maintain Status c) Corporate taxes
Maintain Status d) Gasoline taxes
Eliminate e) Inheritance taxes
Eliminate f) Intangible taxes
Maintain Status g) Property taxes
Maintain Status h) Sales taxes
Maintain Status i) Vehicle taxes
j) Other
No k) Should Internet sales be taxed?
Yes l) Would you support returning any operating surplus to Florida taxpayers?
No m) Would you support placing any operating surplus into a "rainy day" fund?
n) Other

Indicate which principles you support (if any) to address crime.

a) Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and for hiring of additional prison staff.
b) Support contracting with private sector firms to build and/or manage state prisons.
X c) End parole for repeat violent offenders.
X d) Support the use of the death penalty in Florida.
e) Support a moratorium on the death penalty.
X f) Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
X g) Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
X h) Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
i) Decriminalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
X j) Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
k) Support .08 blood-alcohol-content limit defining drunk driving.
l) Prosecute as adults, youths accused of a felony.
X m) Increase penalties for crimes committed on school grounds.
n) Require that crimes based on gender, sexual orientation, or disability be prosecuted as hate crimes.
X o) Support programs that provide job training and placement services for at-risk youth.
p) Ban the use of racial profiling by law enforcement officers.
q) Ban the execution of convicts found to be "mentally-retarded".
r) Allow police officers to pull over drivers for not wearing seat belts.
s) Support a state study of racial bias in death penalty cases.
t) Require all jailed convicts to serve probation upon their release.
X u) Grant post-conviction lawyers in death penalty cases full access to all criminal investigation records on their clients.
v) Other

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education.

X a) Increase state funds for professional development of public school teachers and administrators.
X b) Encourage private or corporate investment in public school programs.
X c) Support the designation of letter grades (A-F) to Florida public schools.
d) Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any participating school (public, private, religious).
X e) Support charter schools where teachers and professionals receive authorization and funding to establish new schools.
X f) Increase state funds for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings and infrastructure).
X g) Increase state funds for hiring additional teachers.
X h) Endorse teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools.
X i) Support posting the Ten Commandments in public schools.
X j) Require public schools to administer high school exit exams.
X k) Support national standards and testing of public school students.
X l) Support teacher testing and reward teachers with merit pay.
X m) Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
X n) Guarantee Florida students ranked in the top 20% of their graduating class admission to Florida state universities.
X o) Eliminate all factors other than academic performance for admission to state universities.
X p) Provide state funds to hire more K-12 public school counselors.
q) Other

Employment: Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning employment.Affirmative Action: Which of the following state agencies should take race and sex into account when making employment decisions?

X a) Provide low interest loans and tax credits for starting, expanding, or relocating businesses.
X b) Reduce state government regulations on the private sector to encourage investment and economic expansion.
X c) Support limits on cash damages in lawsuits against businesses and professionals for product liability or malpractice.
d) Increase funding for state job-training programs that re-train displaced workers or teach skills needed in today's job market.
e) Other
No a) College and university admissions
No b) Public employment
No c) State contracting
d) Other
Yes e) Do you support the One Florida Initiative?

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the environment and energy.

X a) Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels to reduce pollution.
X b) Support "self-audit" legislation which creates incentives for industries to audit themselves and clean up pollution.
X c) Require a cost/benefit analysis to determine the economic impact of proposed environmental regulations before they are implemented.
X d) Require states to fully compensate citizens when environmental regulations limit uses on privately owned land.
X e) Support funding for recycling programs in Florida.
f) Request added flexibility from the federal government in enforcing and funding federal environmental regulations.
g) Suspend participation in un-funded, federally-mandated environmental protection legislation.
h) Restructure the electric utility industry to allow consumers to choose their power companies.
i) Implement slow speed zones for boats in areas where manatee travel has been documented.
X j) Use the high water mark to define the boundaries of public and private land on lake and river shorelines.
k) Other
Undecided l) Should state environmental regulations be stricter than federal law?
Yes m) Should state government regulate urban growth?

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding government reform.c) Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates?

Yes a) Do you support the current limit on terms for Florida Governors?
Yes b) Do you support the current limit on terms for Florida State Senators and Representatives?
Yes a) Individual
Yes b) PAC
Yes c) Corporate
Yes d) Political Parties
Yes d) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
No e) Do you support imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns?
No f) Do you support partial funding from state taxes for state level political campaigns?
No g) Do you support voting on-line?
Yes h) Do you support on-line voter registration?
No i) Do you support creating a non-partisan commission for legislative redistricting?
Undecided j) Do you support increasing the number of justices on the Florida Supreme Court?
Undecided k) Do you support amending the Florida Constitution to transfer criminal court jurisdiction from the state Supreme Court to the Governor?
l) Other

Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning gun issues.

a) Ban the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting.
b) Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
c) Ease state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
d) Repeal state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
X e) Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
f) Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
g) Require background checks of gun buyers at gun shows.
h) Require a license for gun possession.
i) Require all guns to be sold with trigger locks.
j) Prohibit the carrying of concealed guns on health care facility grounds.
k) Other

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health issues.

a) Provide tax incentives to small businesses that provide health care to their employees.
X b) Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state funded care where necessary.
c) Transfer more existing Medicaid recipients into managed care programs.
d) Use state funds to continue some Medicaid coverage for legal immigrants.
X e) Limit the amount of damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
f) Support a patient's right to sue his or her HMO.
g) Support a patient's right to appeal to an administrative board of specialists when services are denied.
h) Guaranteed medical care to all citizens is not a responsibility of state government.
i) Require health insurance plans to provide coverage for contraceptive drugs.
j) Allow insurance companies to consider medical history of all private sector employees when determining premiums.
k) Eliminate the Negative Drug Formulary, a list of name-brand medications for which pharmacists may not offer a generic substitute.
l) Increase prescription drug subsidies for low-income senior citizens.
X m) Allow third parties to pool together small businesses to negotiate lower premiums on health insurance.
X n) Limit damages that can be awarded in nursing home malpractice lawsuits.
o) Other

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding social issues.

a) Provide tax credits for businesses that provide child care for their employees.
X b) Increase state funds to provide child care for children in low-income working families.
X c) Deny or suspend state-issued permits and licenses to parents who are delinquent in paying court-ordered child support.
d) Increase state funding for Head Start in order to serve additional children and/or increase services from a half to a full day.
X e) Increase state funding for community centers and other social agencies in areas with at-risk youth.
f) Support state funding of programs for at-risk youth such as guaranteed college loans, and job training and placement.
g) Provide public funds to build stadiums for Florida's professional sporting teams.
X h) Require background checks for all child care workers.
i) Prohibit gambling cruise ships from docking in Florida.
j) Limit the interest rate payday loan companies can charge.
k) Other
No l) Should physician assisted suicide be legally available in Florida?
No m) Should Florida include sexual orientation in its anti-discrimination laws?
No n) Should Florida recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
Yes o) Should Florida restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding welfare.

X a) Maintain current time limits on welfare benefits.
X b) Maintain the requirement that able-bodied recipients work in order to receive benefits.
c) Increase employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
X d) Provide tax incentives to businesses that hire welfare recipients.
X e) Provide child care for welfare recipients who work.
X f) Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
g) Allow welfare recipients to remain eligible for benefits while saving money for education, starting a business, or buying a home.
X h) Limit benefits given to recipients if they have additional children while on welfare.
i) Eliminate government-funded welfare programs.
j) Redirect welfare funding to faith-based and community-based private organizations.
X k) Use federal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) funds to expand state services to include the working poor.
l) Restrict taxpayer-supported social services to only U.S. citizens and legal immigrants.
m) Other
Please explain what your two main legislative priorities will be if elected. Please explain how you would obtain any additional government funding needed to implement these priorities.

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