Paul Spain

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Paul Spain

Republican Party

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Last election

August 28, 2018

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Paul Spain (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 22nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 28, 2018.

Spain was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 21st Congressional District of Florida.

Spain was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 22nd Congressional District of Florida. Paul Spain lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 22

Incumbent Theodore E. Deutch defeated Nicolas Kimaz in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 22 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theodore E. Deutch (D)	62.0	184,634
		Nicolas Kimaz (R)	38.0	113,049

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 297,683
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 22

Incumbent Theodore E. Deutch defeated Jeff Fandl in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 22 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theodore E. Deutch	86.5	54,236
		Jeff Fandl	13.5	8,441

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,677
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 22

Nicolas Kimaz defeated Javier Manjarres and Eddison Walters in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 22 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicolas Kimaz	40.8	14,245
		Javier Manjarres	34.2	11,925
		Eddison Walters	25.1	8,749

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,919
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• Paul Spain (R)

2016

See also: Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. District 22 incumbent Lois Frankel (D) defeated Paul Spain (R) and Michael Trout (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in August.

U.S. House, Florida District 21 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Lois Frankel Incumbent	62.7%	210,606
	Republican	Paul Spain	35.1%	118,038
	Independent	Michael Trout	2.1%	7,217
Total Votes				335,861
Source: Florida Division of Elections

2014

See also: Florida's 22nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Spain ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 22nd District. Spain won the Republican nomination in the primary. He was defeated by incumbent Lois Frankel (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Florida District 22 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Lois Frankel Incumbent	58%	125,404
	Republican	Paul Spain	42%	90,685
	Write-in	Raymond Schamis	0%	7
Total Votes				216,096
Source: Florida Division of Elections

U.S. House, Florida District 22 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Paul Spain	42.6%	7,492
Andrea McGee	34.5%	6,073
David Wagie	22.8%	4,017
Total Votes		17,582
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Spain's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	The Business Environment and Jobs: In the last 5 years, new government regulations (many without congressional approval…executive orders, agency directives, etc.) have restricted individual initiative and created barriers to employment and job creation. Millions of people remain unemployed, with virtually no hope of finding a good paying job. Others have simply stopped looking for jobs that don’t exist. Paul believes that by removing unnecessary job killing directives, the private sector can thrive, and in the process create millions of new jobs. Immigration: Enforce Federal Laws, Close ALL Borders and Sanctuary Cities, Return Immigration Enforcement to States, Implement Strict Sanctions and Fines on Employers that Hire Illegals, Allow 15 Months for Illegals to Apply for Work Permits (or be Deported)…No Amnesty, No Citizenship! Finally, Immediately Deport ALL Illegal Aliens with Criminal Records. Federal Income Taxes: One of the main detriments to U.S. competitiveness in the international marketplace is the corporate tax rate businesses pay in the United States, and on overseas revenues. Punitive tax policy puts U.S. companies at a significant disadvantage when compared to foreign businesses. For instance, a business in the United Kingdom, France, or Germany pay a much lower corporate tax rate on earnings than their domestic counterpart in the United States. The after-tax income advantage that foreign businesses enjoy ultimately impacts domestic exports, costs jobs, affects economic growth, and in some cases, creates a loss in shareholder value for domestic-based corporations. Health Care: We have all seen the consequences of the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare”—deliberate statements that have misled the public about the overall costs of the program (original estimate: $1 Trillion, current projected cost: $2 Trillion); a failed rollout of services and an insecure web site that denied service to applicants; low enrollment, huge cost overruns, and broken promises: “keep your doctor—keep your insurance company—family annual healthcare costs will be reduced by $2,500.00.” Political Unity: The American public wants to see results, not “gridlock”. The more people that go to Washington to represent the “people”, rather than a political party, the better our elected representatives address the needs of the people.	”
—Paul Spain's campaign website, http://www.paulspainforcongress.com/issues/

2014

Spain's campaign website listed the following issues:

“	The Business Environment and Jobs: "In the last 5 years, new government regulations (many without congressional approval…executive orders, agency directives, etc.) have restricted individual initiative and created barriers to employment and job creation. Millions of people remain unemployed, with virtually no hope of finding a good paying job. Others have simply stopped looking for jobs that don’t exist. Paul believes that by removing unnecessary job killing directives, the private sector can thrive, and in the process create millions of new jobs. " Federal Income Taxes: "Individual Income taxes (federal, state, local) have now become such a burden that many Americans cannot save adequately for future educational expenses, retirement, or to purchase adequate health insurance. People at the lower end of the income scale find themselves with little disposable income, many living day-to-day. What is needed in the United States is tax law that is simple, predictable, easy to understand, and that will allow people to keep more of what they earn. To help accomplish that goal, Paul is in favor of a flat tax on earned income. By implementing a simple and predictable tax code, individuals and businesses will be able to a better job of planning and projecting financial needs in the future. The result should be a more vibrant job market and domestic economy." Health Care: "We have all seen the consequences of the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare”—deliberate statements that have misled the public about the overall costs of the program (original estimate: $1 Trillion, current projected cost: $2 Trillion); a failed rollout of services and an insecure web site that denied service to applicants; low enrollment, huge cost overruns, and broken promises: “keep your doctor—keep your insurance company—family annual healthcare costs will be reduced by $2,500.00.” The Ultimate Insult: the government agency responsible for the rollout of “Obamacare” (The Department of Health and Human Services) could not initially tell taxpayers or Congress the demographic data (age) of individuals enrolled in the program, or even the number of participants that actually paid their healthcare premiums. In a purely partisan manner, the Democratic Party is attempting to take control over 1/6th of the U.S. economy." Political Unity: "The American public wants to see results, not “gridlock”. The more people that go to Washington to represent the “people”, rather than a political party, the better our elected representative address the needs of the people." Government Bureaucracy: "This nation faces a crisis in terms of federal government growth, with many functions duplicated throughout a vast maze of agencies that even federal employees find hard to navigate. Reducing the cost of government has simply not been implemented. Fraud and waste are rampant, threatening to put the nation’s financial security at risk. Federal pay, health benefits, and pension costs are out of control. There is no logical reason for the median income of a federal employee to be approximately 50% greater than the taxpayer that is paying his or her salary. There is also no logical explanation for Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, which are heavily dominated by government enterprises, to have one of the highest medium incomes in the nation, while working class citizens that subsidize the federal government financially suffer from current economic policies. As a part of the solution to escalating federal employee and governmental costs, Paul believes that our federal government should consolidate redundant agencies, with special focus on regulatory organizations."	”
—Paul Spain's campaign website, http://www.paulspainforcongress.com/issues/

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See also

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• United States House of Representatives
• Florida's 22nd Congressional District election, 2018
• Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2016
• Florida's 22nd Congressional District elections, 2014
• Florida's 22nd Congressional District

Footnotes

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Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marco Rubio (R)

Rick Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Vacant

District 2

Neal Dunn (R)

District 3

Kat Cammack (R)

District 4

Aaron Bean (R)

District 5

John Rutherford (R)

District 6

Michael Waltz (R)

District 7

Cory Mills (R)

District 8

Bill Posey (R)

District 9

Darren Soto (D)

District 10

Maxwell Frost (D)

District 11

Daniel Webster (R)

District 12

Gus Bilirakis (R)

District 13

Anna Luna (R)

District 14

Kathy Castor (D)

District 15

Laurel Lee (R)

District 16

Vern Buchanan (R)

District 17

Greg Steube (R)

District 18

Scott Franklin (R)

District 19

Byron Donalds (R)

District 20

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)

District 21

Brian Mast (R)

District 22

Lois Frankel (D)

District 23

Jared Moskowitz (D)

District 24

Frederica Wilson (D)

District 25

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)

District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart (R)

District 27

Maria Elvira Salazar (R)

District 28

Carlos Gimenez (R)

Republican Party (21)

Democratic Party (8)

Vacancies (1)