Age
46
Hometown
Geneva, FL
County
Seminole
Campaign Phone
(407)404-1295
1. Government Accountability: Floridians deserve a government that is transparent, fiscally responsible, and accountable to the people. Too often, residents feel decisions are made without meaningful public input or adequate oversight. During my first six months, I will support stronger financial transparency, independent oversight of government spending, timely public reporting, and legislation that improves access to public records while protecting legitimate privacy interests. Government should earn the public's trust through openness and measurable results.
2. Affordability: The rising cost of living is placing tremendous pressure on working families, seniors, and young adults. Housing, insurance, utilities, and everyday necessities have all become more expensive. In my first six months, I will prioritize policies that expand housing supply, reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers to responsible development, strengthen workforce development, support small businesses, and pursue ref
Florida already has procedures in place to verify voter eligibility, and I believe we should continue improving those systems without creating unnecessary barriers for eligible citizens. Requiring additional documentary proof of citizenship could place an undue burden on many Floridians, including women whose names have changed after marriage, seniors, military families, and those who have difficulty obtaining official records. My focus would be on improving the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration while ensuring every eligible citizen has reasonable access to participate in our elections.
Florida's housing shortage requires a comprehensive approach. I support increasing the supply of housing through responsible development, streamlining permitting where appropriate, encouraging workforce and attainable housing, and reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers that drive up costs. I also support expanding pathways to homeownership for first-time buyers while protecting renters from unstable housing conditions. Strong communities need a healthy mix of affordable rental housing, attainable homeownership, and responsible private investment. The goal is to make Florida a place where families can build wealth without being priced out of their own communities.
I believe this is one of the most personal decisions a person can face. As a man, I cannot experience pregnancy myself, and I do not believe it is my place to dictate that decision for every woman. I believe these decisions should primarily be made between a patient, her physician, and her faith or personal conscience. As a father, I believe our responsibility is to mentor, support, and encourage families so fewer people ever face these difficult circumstances. Government has an important role in protecting life and supporting families, but it should also recognize the deeply personal nature of these decisions.
Florida works best when state and local governments function as partners. The state has a responsibility to establish consistent standards on issues that affect all Floridians, but local governments should retain the flexibility to address challenges unique to their own communities. I support preserving home rule whenever practical while ensuring statewide policies remain consistent where uniformity is necessary. Local leaders are often closest to the people they serve and should have meaningful authority to solve local problems.
Every Floridian deserves reasonable access to quality healthcare, but the needs of each community are different. Rural communities, urban centers, seniors, veterans, families, and individuals with disabilities often face different challenges. I support giving communities the flexibility to address their specific healthcare needs while making better use of existing state, federal, nonprofit, and private resources. My priority is improving access, encouraging preventive care, strengthening our healthcare workforce, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used efficiently to meet the greatest needs.
Property insurance has become one of the greatest affordability challenges facing Florida families. For many homeowners, insurance premiums have increased faster than wages and, in some cases, now rival or exceed property taxes. I support reforms that increase market competition, improve accountability within the insurance industry, reduce fraud, and stabilize premiums without shifting unreasonable costs onto homeowners. Florida should encourage both homeownership and responsible investment in rental housing because each serves an important role in meeting our state's housing needs. My goal is a system where families can afford to stay in their homes while investors continue providing quality housing.
Age
62
Education
M.A. - Latin American Studies, J.D.
Hometown
Winter Park
County
Orange
Instagram
www.instagram.com/LowndesForFL
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lowndes-13b560a/
Campaign Phone
407-603-1961
The two biggest challenges facing Florida are affordability and restoring trust that government is working for the people. Families are struggling with rising costs for housing, insurance, healthcare, and utilities, while too many decisions are being driven by politics instead of practical solutions. In my first six months, I will work to advance legislation that increases transparency and accountability in the property insurance market, lowers healthcare costs, and gives local communities more authority to solve their own challenges. My focus will always be on lowering costs and delivering results.
Every eligible citizen should be able to exercise their freedom to vote without unnecessary barriers. If additional documentation is required, the state also has a responsibility to ensure people can obtain those records quickly, affordably, and efficiently. I would support waiving or reducing fees for required documents, expanding online access, improving coordination among state agencies, and providing assistance for seniors, veterans, women whose names have changed, and others who may face additional hurdles. Election security and voter access should go hand in hand.
Florida needs more housing that working families, teachers, nurses, first responders, and young people can actually afford. I support fully funding the Sadowski Housing Trust Funds, encouraging redevelopment and infill housing where infrastructure already exists, and helping local governments remove barriers to workforce housing. As Mayor, I've learned every community is different. The state should empower local governments to develop housing solutions that fit their communities while protecting our natural resources, rural areas, and quality of life.
I support protecting access to abortion because these are deeply personal healthcare decisions that belong to a woman, her family, and her healthcare provider, not politicians. Every pregnancy is different, and families should be able to make these decisions based on medical advice and their own values. I believe government should not stand between patients and their doctors when it comes to accessing essential healthcare.
As Mayor, I've seen firsthand that local communities know best how to solve local problems. Florida has gone too far in limiting local freedom on issues where communities should have flexibility to make decisions that reflect local needs and priorities. State government should establish broad standards where appropriate, but it should not unnecessarily override local communities whose elected officials are accountable to their residents. I will work to restore a healthier balance that respects our local freedom while maintaining statewide consistency when truly necessary.
Healthcare has become too expensive for too many Floridians. We should focus on lowering costs by increasing competition, expanding access to primary and preventive care, supporting community health providers, and improving transparency so patients know what they're paying for. The state should carefully manage Medicaid dollars while ensuring vulnerable children, seniors, and people with disabilities continue to receive quality care. My experience working with a nonprofit healthcare consortium has shown me that practical reforms can improve both affordability and access.
Property insurance has become one of the biggest financial burdens facing Florida families. Floridians are working harder than ever during an affordability crisis but eliminating property taxes for homeowners won’t solve the problem. Shifting costs onto small businesses and renters through new taxes or fees means we all pay more for our local services. Floridians who’ve done everything right deserve relief. We need practical solutions like capping insurance rate hikes and taxing insurance corporations’ excess profits that lower costs for all working families and seniors.
