Jim Schwartzel

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Jim Schwartzel completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schwartzel's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-351116-2025-06-18\" id=\"heading-bio-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-351116-2025-06-18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-351116-2025-06-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy name is Jim Schwartzel and my life is rooted in faith, family, and tradition. A lifelong resident of Southwest Florida, I graduated from Bishop Verot High School and married his high school sweetheart, Carly. Together, they’re raising two children—one attending his alma mater, Stetson University, and the other enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College. \r\n<p>Jim is a successful businessman, not a politician, and a conservative firebrand. Jim owns and operates 92.5 FOX News, one of the Nation’s top-rated conservative talk radio stations. Through this powerful platform, he has amplified the voices of patriots, like Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and the late Rush Limbaugh, backed law enforcement and consistently stands against the radical agendas of the progressive Left. \r\n</p><p>Jim is running for Congress to give President Donald J. Trump the support he needs and to fight for the conservative values that make Southwest Florida strong. He’s not a career politician with ambitions for higher office—like President Trump, he’s a straight-talking outsider who’s fed up with the D.C. swamp ignoring real Americans. \r\n</p>\nJim Schwartzel is a rock-solid conservative, an outsider, and a fighter Southwest Florida can count on to deliver real solutions and be their strong conservative voice in Congress.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-351116-2025-06-18\" id=\"heading-key-message-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-351116-2025-06-18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-351116-2025-06-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Washington is Broken—We Need Business Leaders, Not Bureaucrats \r\n<p>- The DC Swamp has lied to Americans for decades. They’ve wasted our tax dollars, sent our jobs overseas, and sold out America to the highest bidder. \r\n</p><p>- Washington politicians have never had to balance a budget, meet a payroll, or deal with the burdens of overregulation—they spend your money and ask for more. \r\n</p><p>- As a businessman, I know you can't run a successful business like Washington runs our country—with endless debt, reckless spending, and zero accountability. \r\n</p>\n- I will fight to drain the swamp by putting America First—not China, not Ukraine, not the corrupt Washington elite.</li><li>Border Security, Law and Order &amp; Strong Foreign Policy\r\n\r\n- No nation can survive without borders—I will support Trump’s policies to secure the border, deport illegal immigrants, and finish the wall.\r\n\r\n- Crime is skyrocketing because soft-on-crime liberals refuse to enforce the law—I will stand with law enforcement and back the blue.\r\n\r\n- We need law and order, not woke prosecutors letting criminals run free.\r\n\r\n- Biden's foreign policy was weak, and the world knew—that’s why China, Russia, and Iran were getting bolder. I support Trump in building the strongest military in the world.\r\n\r\n- No more endless wars—I will make sure our troops are defended, not deployed to fight pointless wars that benefit no one but the Washington war machine.</li><li>America First Economy—Bring Back Jobs, End Foreign Dependence \r\n\r\n- We don’t need more government programs—we need more good-paying jobs right here in Florida. \r\n\r\n- I will fight for Trump-style tax cuts that reward hard work and keep businesses in America. \r\n\r\n- Made in America should mean something again—I will stand with American workers.\r\n\r\n- Under Trump, America was energy independent—under Biden, we’re begging dictators, radical Islamics and communists for oil. \r\n\r\n- I will fight to restore American energy dominance, so we never have to depend on hostile nations for oil and gas. \r\n\r\n- Lower energy costs mean lower prices for everything- I will make sure Florida families aren’t crushed by skyrocketing fuel prices.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-351116-2025-06-18\" id=\"heading1-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-351116-2025-06-18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-351116-2025-06-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBig Government is the problem; let's cut the Red Tape in DC. I will fight for term limits to end the ruling class of career politicians who are more beholden to special interests than the voters in their district. I will protect our economy by opposing wasteful government spending. I will fight back against outside political interest groups and I believe in local solutions, not federal mandates.<br/><br/>\n<p>I will cut funding to schools that push gender ideology and leftist propaganda and support parents' right to choose the best schools for their children. <br/><br/>\n</p>\nI will support our Veterans; I am dedicated to ensuring they receive the healthcare, employment opportunities, and respect they've earned.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-351116-2025-06-18\" id=\"heading2-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-351116-2025-06-18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-351116-2025-06-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy first job was at age 12, waking up before dawn to water and sweep the clay tennis courts at The Landings in Fort Myers.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-351116-2025-06-18\" id=\"heading3-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-351116-2025-06-18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-351116-2025-06-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWe need strict term limits to end the ruling class of career politicians who are more beholden to special interests than the people they were elected to serve.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-351116-2025-06-18\" id=\"heading4-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-351116-2025-06-18\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-351116-2025-06-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-351116-2025-06-18\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tWe have out-of-control spending and inflation. We need total accountability and transparency to ensure our government is operating efficiently for our citizens.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nJim Schwartzel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schwartzel's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Jim Schwartzel and my life is rooted in faith, family, and tradition. A lifelong resident of Southwest Florida, I graduated from Bishop Verot High School and married his high school sweetheart, Carly. Together, they’re raising two children—one attending his alma mater, Stetson University, and the other enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College. Jim is a successful businessman, not a politician, and a conservative firebrand. Jim owns and operates 92.5 FOX News, one of the Nation’s top-rated conservative talk radio stations. Through this powerful platform, he has amplified the voices of patriots, like Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and the late Rush Limbaugh, backed law enforcement and consistently stands against the radical agendas of the progressive Left. Jim is running for Congress to give President Donald J. Trump the support he needs and to fight for the conservative values that make Southwest Florida strong. He’s not a career politician with ambitions for higher office—like President Trump, he’s a straight-talking outsider who’s fed up with the D.C. swamp ignoring real Americans. Jim Schwartzel is a rock-solid conservative, an outsider, and a fighter Southwest Florida can count on to deliver real solutions and be their strong conservative voice in Congress. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Washington is Broken—We Need Business Leaders, Not Bureaucrats - The DC Swamp has lied to Americans for decades. They’ve wasted our tax dollars, sent our jobs overseas, and sold out America to the highest bidder. - Washington politicians have never had to balance a budget, meet a payroll, or deal with the burdens of overregulation—they spend your money and ask for more. - As a businessman, I know you can't run a successful business like Washington runs our country—with endless debt, reckless spending, and zero accountability. - I will fight to drain the swamp by putting America First—not China, not Ukraine, not the corrupt Washington elite. Border Security, Law and Order & Strong Foreign Policy\r\n\r\n- No nation can survive without borders—I will support Trump’s policies to secure the border, deport illegal immigrants, and finish the wall.\r\n\r\n- Crime is skyrocketing because soft-on-crime liberals refuse to enforce the law—I will stand with law enforcement and back the blue.\r\n\r\n- We need law and order, not woke prosecutors letting criminals run free.\r\n\r\n- Biden's foreign policy was weak, and the world knew—that’s why China, Russia, and Iran were getting bolder. I support Trump in building the strongest military in the world.\r\n\r\n- No more endless wars—I will make sure our troops are defended, not deployed to fight pointless wars that benefit no one but the Washington war machine. America First Economy—Bring Back Jobs, End Foreign Dependence \r\n\r\n- We don’t need more government programs—we need more good-paying jobs right here in Florida. \r\n\r\n- I will fight for Trump-style tax cuts that reward hard work and keep businesses in America. \r\n\r\n- Made in America should mean something again—I will stand with American workers.\r\n\r\n- Under Trump, America was energy independent—under Biden, we’re begging dictators, radical Islamics and communists for oil. \r\n\r\n- I will fight to restore American energy dominance, so we never have to depend on hostile nations for oil and gas. \r\n\r\n- Lower energy costs mean lower prices for everything- I will make sure Florida families aren’t crushed by skyrocketing fuel prices. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Big Government is the problem; let's cut the Red Tape in DC. I will fight for term limits to end the ruling class of career politicians who are more beholden to special interests than the voters in their district. I will protect our economy by opposing wasteful government spending. I will fight back against outside political interest groups and I believe in local solutions, not federal mandates. I will cut funding to schools that push gender ideology and leftist propaganda and support parents' right to choose the best schools for their children. I will support our Veterans; I am dedicated to ensuring they receive the healthcare, employment opportunities, and respect they've earned. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first job was at age 12, waking up before dawn to water and sweep the clay tennis courts at The Landings in Fort Myers. What are your thoughts on term limits? We need strict term limits to end the ruling class of career politicians who are more beholden to special interests than the people they were elected to serve. What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? We have out-of-control spending and inflation. We need total accountability and transparency to ensure our government is operating efficiently for our citizens.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]