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Age
74
Education
BA Political Science U of Central Florida 1974, Master Education, National Louis. U. 2010
Hometown
Clermont, Florida
County
Lake
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Age
59
Education
Architectural Engineering
Hometown
Venice, FL
County
Sarasota County
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My initial reason for running for GOVERNOR, was to redefine what PROBABLE CAUSE means. So many people have struggled, when they did absolutely nothing wrong at all (I struggled with it too).
So, I will redefine it to REQUIRE at least ONE PHYSICAL piece of EVIDENCE. If it is just words out of someone's mouth, but no Evidence, then that person CANNOT be arrested (until evidence is finally found).
My 2nd reason for running for GOVERNOR, was to redefine PROPERTY TAX. I will reduce Property Taxes a little, but I will begin what is called a REPAIR FUND... which will help non-rich people to be able to repair their homes for free (from that REPAIR FUND). And that will make the whole State of Florida, look better in almost every neighborhood.
A 3rd, and very important other reason, why I am running for GOVERNOR... is that EVERY SINGLE FAMILY has the TOTAL RIGHT, to raise their families in any way they want. And I will make that happen.
I have over 100 other items on my list for running.
One of the main reasons, there are environmental issues along the coast, is that certain coast areas need SEA WALLS built.
About Water quality... Florida has very good "Natural Water" from underground. Zephyrhills should be active over the Entire State.
We have no way to avoid Climate Changes. All we can do, is prepare ourselves, to be protected from them.
90% of the State of Florida, does not have any major pollution issues. So, let's just pickup some trash, that someone else dropped, and throw it in the trashcan. But we will fix the 10% that has too much pollution.
Overdevelopment is not really an issue. But development itself, just will end up having to comply with whatever requirements we will make for Florida.
Any kind of EMERGENCY health issues, should be 100% FREE.
Just Doctor Visits, and minor health issues, shall cost an amount.
This State should start a HEALTHCARE FUND, where Citizens can DONATE to that FUND, and we will see how many people care enough, to help others...Let's See.
Natural Lands... are just NATURAL.
If they want to build a Park, etc., then that Land now will have issues to deal with.
This is not any huge issue. It only becomes an issue, when they turn all of them into Parks, etc.
So... how about we just let those State Lands... just be Lands.
Next question...
First of all... most Homeless People are not normal people. And even if it was easy for them to get a place to stay... they WON'T... because they enjoy being Homeless (I have helped Homeless People for over 7 months, and I have learned A LOT about their lifestyles... some ok, some not ok).
One of my BIGGEST intentions, is to fix the Economy, and have housing much less than their prices are now.
Me, and the Cabinet, and State Senators and State House Representatives, will work on the ECONOMY, and also FIGURE OUT how and what to do with Homeless People.
First I'll say, that if a parent is able to, and is available to do... HOMESCHOOLING... then that is the BEST schooling OPTION possible.
But if they cannot, then of course, a normal "School" is the next best option.
It is up to the School, to interview, and choose who will become a Teacher at their School. If the School chose the wrong Teacher, then that is the School's FAULT.
And if that keeps happening, then the State should get involved.
I will speak to the State Officials, about how it can become, how it used to be, many years ago.
The economy will help that, as soon as it gets to be a lower economy.
However, just to let you know... MINIMUM WAGE, is a PRIME factor, about the ECONOMY. Cancelling MINIMUM WAGE, will start CREATING a MUCH different ECONOMY... which may take only a YEAR or Two, for it to get where it will end up. And from that point forward, the ECONOMY will be MUCH BETTER.
Age
65
Education
4 years of college, Vocational Tech School,
Hometown
Pensacola Florida
County
Escambia
Instagram
nokovichforgoverno
Campaign Phone
8507047074
I am running for office because of a dream I had. I feel that Florida can lead our nation to a spiritual awakening.
I feel that Governor DeSantis has done an exceptional job,
Abraham Lincoln said; "It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord." (1863 Prayer Proclamation)
Two of the more important policies
1) Decentralize Electricity- Individual power plants, and Power company alternatives.
2) Criminalize distribution of chemicalized and poisoning of food and water supply.
Floridians have a history of disrupting billion dollar projects that seem like good ideas until someone starts to calculate the real environmental damage impact. The Cross Florida Barge Canal is a perfect example of this (FloridaHistoryBlog.com). As long as there are altruistic motives ruling the billion dollar monetary schemes, we have a good chance that stupid projects will not permitted. As Governor, there is a delicate balance between, nature and demands. If nature is incapable of sustaining demographic and industrial development, then as Governor, I would have to insist on a more sophisticated workable solution.
As for coastline pollution, much of Florida's pollution can be attributed to storm water run off, septic waste, and Ag fertilizers.
As for overdevelopment, revitalizing existing slum areas is probably #1 solution for developers.
Climate Change has evolved from the "Ice age" to "Global Warming" and now back to Seasonal climate Change. I think we're at a good Place.
I do have a great affordable Healthcare solution. First, Give an affordable option that excludes Corporate ownership of the medical industry. Secondly, dismiss the insurance industry from being the only game in town. Thirdly, eliminate big Pharma's strangle hold on every doctor and medical administration. Institute a public held, led, and supervised medical services that include all disciplines of health. Health begins in the heart, mind, soul and spirit. These affect physical health. Offering counsel to people is practical for mental, emotional, psychological, and spiritual sickness. Stress can be caused by financial lack, marital issues, financial, educational, hygienic ignorance and broken family relationships.
Driving down costs while treating causes and not medicating symptoms is a very good start.
First of all, I don't believe that conserving land to the detriment of Florida's population is compassionate. It may seem like keeping people away from land is a good thing, until you realize that some people thrive in wide open spaces. People is Florida's greatest value and most precious resource. What we could do for this state is immeasurable, but too many people that want to manage the land, want it only for viewing because they already have million dollar vistas. What if Florida began to help it's poor by educating them and truly supporting the full health of the Floridian? None would be left behind to fend for themselves? Sometimes people need extra encouragement, it wouldn't hurt us to be a little patient with the dysfunctional amongst us. Some folks are just slower than others. I think we have to rethink conservation to prioritize the well-being of We The People of Florida.
Homelessness is not just a financial challenge situation. I've worked with many homeless people and have discovered that many homeless people come from broken families and destroyed relationships.
I think churches could make a huge impact, but unfortunately, many are confused as to what their duty is to mankind. And so, the poor suffer from lack of interaction with people in general. Many are treated like a social blight in need of social bleach. Homeless people need attention. With a little goodness and charity, some might find their way back to a joyful functionality.
I am also aware that some individuals, (and I have been burned by several) live with no sense of responsibility, in effect, sabotage their own well-being for temporary self-gratification, leaving the right path for a choice littered with destruction. A choice they are free to make, never-the-less, a heartbreaking choice.
Public education needs evaluation and scientific efficacy. Evaluation because of societal impact. Scientific efficacy because what elevates humanity to dignity should be implemented, not degradation.
Teachers have a very tough job to do. Most are employed in the unmitigated issues of discipline. Parents should be required to attend training courses focused on basics of family order and responsibility.
Teacher retention is a problem, if we fix the problem of discipline we can eliminate 90% of teacher loss.
God told Adam and Eve not to eat from the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. It is my belief that curriculum that introduces societal destructive knowledge, is a degradation of humanity and underdeveloped children are incapable of discerning poisonous knowledge from constructive, nutritious information.
Parental rights laws are essential to the foundations of any sane and stable society which must be honored and retained.
Most property insurance is required when a home is owned by the bank. Property taxes are historically lower than insurance premiums. Therefore, it comes down to the bottom line of budgetary fiscal prudence.
But if the residents of Florida could form their own insurance companies, all of the money would stay in Florida and there would be an equalization of insurance assurance. If properties could be categorized into several associations based upon property values then, each group could lend as well as invest like a corporation and grow their insurance money until the lump sum can withstand any insurance need.
Property can increase just because of savings on insurance. The same can be done for property taxes. The People would have the control and not surrogates.
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Age
46
Education
Juris Doctor - Rutgers U, Camden; B.A. Wheaton College
Hometown
Tucker, GA
County
West Palm Beach, FL
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rachelforgov/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelltrodriguez/
Campaign Phone
561-323-1441
In the last several years, I fought to protect individual civil rights in Florida and across the country, and learned that our court system has reached a breaking point, refusing to protect rights. So, when I was asked to run for governor, I prayed about it and ultimately decided I could better serve Florida families, residents, and businesses in public office than privately in the courts. In Florida, protecting our children is of paramount importance, as is ensuring that life is affordable and secure for our families and communities. I have been fighting to defend parental rights already and will continue to do so by reforming our Department of Children of Families and demanding transparency and accountability from our state courts. All of our financial incentives in Florida should no longer tax production, property or assets; and private companies cannot rely on government power to strip the rights of our citizens.
We need to update disaster infrastructure and systems in advance of any future catastrophic weather event. We should also require transparency and clear construction and operations requirements for developers on all AI data centers, and make Florida a place where AI development is decentralized and innovative, not centralized and controlled by unaccountable Surveillance State parties for purposes against Floridians' liberties. There are natural solutions to water conservation through purification and reuse as well as large-scale waste breakdown to convert trash to rich soil for agricultural use, which I currently promote with my partners through our soon-to-launch environmental technologies company. These solutions join economic development with environmental protection for Florida.
A critical baseline issue is the quality of healthcare provided - our systems largely manage illness, rather than seeking wellness. Florida's healthcare systems need to restore patient and parents' autonomy and rights and incentivize health, not perpetual cash flows for insurance shareholders and hospital administrations at the expense of Floridians' health. Medicaid costs also rise significantly because of largescale fraud in Florida - this needs to be audited and the recovered funds used for actual healthcare for Florida's families and communities in need. We can do a lot more to incentivize community-based healthcare which is holistic: caring for mental health, psychological and emotional needs, together with physical needs.
As a first principle, we have an obligation to steward the land and her resources given to us by God. Preservation of natural beauty and conservation research funding should be a priority for the state. State acquisition of land for this purpose is good but must not violate individual property rights at the same time - imminent domain has been abused in Florida. Any conservation project needs to be clearly outlined and held accountable on timetables and budget and perform in accordance with the goals of preserving Florida's critical ecosystems and coastline. We also need to curb negative effects of chemical residuals and pollution used in various industries and agriculture and provide natural solutions, such as using UV light for pest control, among other innovations.
At the state level, restrictions for foreign and large corporate investment in residential property is needed to ensure that Florida individuals and families have first priority in our state. The state can also promote homeowner insurance competition through financial incentives, and by upgrading disaster preparedness, push insurance companies to lower premiums that are rising based on that false justification. Fundamentally, beyond the issue of foreign investment, housing is a community, not a centralized state issue, and thus the state should also support localized solutions to specific housing needs. The Live Local Act has unintentionally created significant local conflict between residents who need property tax abatement and developers who get the tax breaks, rather than truly addressing affordable housing reform.
Florida has a strong interest in remaining competitive and in ensuring that Floridians are well prepared for building a productive community in our state. Parental rights, including the education and upbringing of our children, are God-given, and the state does not have the authority to take those rights away nor remove parental responsibility. Thus, all education policy needs to hold parental rights and responsibilities as a priority and work with families and educators to ensure access to quality education; recruit and retain teacher talent; honor specialization in the trades and agriculture in conjunction with STEM pursuits to maximize outcomes for Florida's economy; incentivize adult learning and job training; as well as promote education of the whole student - including physical education, moral character, creative training, and academic fundamentals. Teaching is a vocation, not merely a job, and should be honored as such.
I agree that insurance is for some a higher burden than tax, depending on when they purchased their home and applied homestead protections, and where they are located in the state. The state and local governments have direct control over taxation, but insurance policy includes private company rights, so the solutions are different. Florida can incentivize competition, drawing more options into the state, and in updating disaster preparedness infrastructure, remove the stated basis for many insurance premium increases. The state can also incentivize self-insurance, and community co-op solutions for homeowners. What is not addressed sufficiently is the consumptive drain of largely unaccountable HOAs all over Florida. The state can require that HOAs demonstrate periodic 75% approval vote for ongoing charter by the affected community, such that corrupted and unwanted HOA burdens are removed efficiently without violating the right to associate.
Age
66
Education
Colgate
Hometown
okeechobee
County
Florida
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jameswshawfl/
Campaign Phone
7722902848
I love Florida, and I'm tired of watching it get paved over, roughly 45,000 acres of farmland a year, gone. I have 28 grandchildren who love this state too, and I want there to be a Florida left for them. I saw a headline calling the leading opponent "the $67 Million Man" — nothing about the people, just PAC money raised. That's not me. I'm completely self-funded, beholden to no PAC and no special interest. I report only to the people of Florida, not to the donors who write the big checks.
Economic Freedom / Lower Living Costs
Shaw supports business-friendly policies for agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism that create real opportunity for Florida families. Shaw will aggressively pursue lowering living costs by creating competition driven solutions such as researching promising peptide and anti-parasitic healthcare treatments.
Family Security First – As a father of 8 and grandfather of 28, Shaw frames protecting food, water, and public safety as protecting Florida's families
Stop AI Data Centers and Overdevelopment
Shaw helped lead the coalition that defeated the “Okee-One” AI data center proposed near Lake Okeechobee, persuading the DeSantis administration to withdraw state funding and support. The project would have consumed millions of gallons of water annually, strained the local power grid, discharged chemical blowdown into already-stressed waterways, and created dangerous heat islands near environmentally sensitive land. Shaw calls it part of a larger fight: Florida is losing an estimated 45,000 acres of land a year, and he wants to keep farmland as farmland while protecting clean beaches, food, and water from unchecked expansion.
As Governor, I will direct Florida's universities to research promising, lower-cost treatment options — including peptide therapies that show potential as more affordable alternatives to expensive brand-name drugs, and anti-parasitic medications being studied for broader medical use. Florida has world-class research institutions. It's time they worked for Florida families, not just for publishers and patent holders.
Competition is only half the answer. The other half is prevention. My administration will make clean food, self-care, and access to essential vitamins and minerals a real part of healthcare policy — because the cheapest healthcare is the care you never need.
Florida deserves a system that rewards prevention, drives competition, and puts patients back in control — not pharmaceutical middlemen.
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The Florida Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, holds a sacred responsibility: stewarding over 12 million acres of public land on behalf of every Floridian — not developers, not out-of-state corporations, not Big Tech.
I've already shown I'll fight for that principle. When Big Tech tried to push through the 'Okee-One' AI data center project in Okeechobee County, I stood with local citizens to stop it — and the locals won. That facility would have drained hundreds of millions of gallons of water a year, strained our power grid, and paved over land that belongs to Florida families, all so out-of-state tech companies could turn a profit. As Governor, I will bring that same fight to the Cabinet. Florida's public lands are not for sale, not for lease, and not for exploitation — at any cost. I will oppose overdevelopment that threatens our water supply, our wildlife, and our way of life.
I will get Florida schools to refocus on fundamentals: skills, critical thinking, cursive, manners, etiquette, ethics, recess, discipline (including drum corps and marching band programs), and instilling the value of hard work. Teachers will be charged with getting back to the fundamentals of logic and critical thinking. This is one way to combat the AI jobs scissor and the push towards Universal Basic Income. The majority of my 28 grandchildren are homeschooled. Parents are at the forefront of their children's education.
Florida families aren't just fighting rising prices — they're fighting a system with no real competition, where a handful of players in every major industry set the price and everyone else pays it.
I will treat Florida the way it deserves to be treated: as its own economic power. With nearly 24 million people, Florida is bigger than most countries. That gives us leverage — and I will use it.
As Governor, I will bring that leverage to every major cost driver hurting Florida families: healthcare and insurance, homeowners' and auto insurance, food and grocery costs, energy, and housing. I will use the full negotiating power of a 24-million-person market to demand better prices, more competition, and more options — sector by sector, industry by industry.
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Age
47
Education
High school diploma
Hometown
Winter haven
County
Polk
Campaign Phone
863-247-3257
God told me to run. Biggest issue with Florida overdevelopment. We have to stop rezoning the state. Florida is full. Affordability, the governor appoints boards who oversees increases across the board. All these boards need to be replaced.
Stop FWC from spraying. Start making fines that hurt on these big corporations that are polluting our waters.
By getting corruption, waste and fraud out of these programs. Start making people accountable. Start arresting people.
We need more conservation, more access to the outdoors and keep Florida, Florida
Stop big corporations from buying up developments and creating false real estate markets and false rental markets. Create campgrounds for homeless and allow faith based non profits to run them and have it to where they have wrap around services.
We got to revamp our whole education system, get testing out of schools. Get God and discipline back into schools. Teach life skills and trades first these students to have a future after graduating.
Both keep increasing without any value to the taxpayer. Taxpayers have no say so in these issues. The governor appoints boards for insurance regulations and they keep getting the increases they ask for. Instead of being told NO. Property tax keeps going up but our services or value of services does not increase. Enough is Enough
