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Kristen Carlson

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • JD, Stetson University College of Law, 1975-1977
  • BS, Journalism, University of Florida, 1971-1974

Professional Experience

  • JD, Stetson University College of Law, 1975-1977
  • BS, Journalism, University of Florida, 1971-1974
  • Partner, Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen, 2000-present
  • Chief Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation in Bartow
  • Owner, Law Offices of Kristen Gunter, 1992-1998
  • General Counsel, Florida Department of Citrus, 1985-1992

Political Experience

  • JD, Stetson University College of Law, 1975-1977
  • BS, Journalism, University of Florida, 1971-1974
  • Partner, Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen, 2000-present
  • Chief Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation in Bartow
  • Owner, Law Offices of Kristen Gunter, 1992-1998
  • General Counsel, Florida Department of Citrus, 1985-1992
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 15, 2018

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Stetson University College of Law, 1975-1977
  • BS, Journalism, University of Florida, 1971-1974
  • Partner, Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen, 2000-present
  • Chief Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation in Bartow
  • Owner, Law Offices of Kristen Gunter, 1992-1998
  • General Counsel, Florida Department of Citrus, 1985-1992
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 15, 2018
  • Executive Director, Florida Citrus Processors Association, present
  • Former Board Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Clubs of Lakeland
  • Former President and Board Member, Board of Directors, Polk Museum of Art
  • Former Board Member, City of Lakeland Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes