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US House District 9

U.S. Representatives are elected every two years (no term limits) to serve the voters of a specific Congressional District. A Representative must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state he or she represents. Duties include passing laws, serving on committees, electing the leadership of the House of Representatives, and originating all matters of taxation. Representatives maintain offices in their home district and in Washington, D.C., where they provide extensive constituent services. The current salary (2026) for a member of the House is $174,000 per year.

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    Ben Butler
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    Marcus Carter
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    Thomas E. Chalifoux Jr
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    Dan Green
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    Jorge Martinez
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    Steve Rance
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    Justin Story
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Biographical Information

What reforms to the US immigration system do you support? Why? ¿Qué reformas al sistema de inmigración de Estados Unidos apoya usted? ¿Por qué?

Do you believe climate change is a financial threat to the economy of the nation? Why or why not? ¿Cree que el cambio climático representa una amenaza financiera para la economía del país? ¿Por qué?

Name your top two legislative priorities for the next Congressional term. Mencione sus dos principales prioridades legislativas para el próximo período del Congreso.

“Freedom of speech” is included in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Exactly what does ”Freedom of Speech” mean to you? La libertad de expresión está incluida en la Primera Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. ¿Qué significa exactamente para usted la “libertad de expresión”?

Who has the right, Congress or the President, to oversee federal agencies? ¿Quién tiene el derecho de supervisar a las agencias federales: el Congreso o el Presidente?

If documentary proof of US citizenship becomes necessary in order to register to vote, how would you help those citizens, especially women, who no longer have or don’t have easy and affordable access to documents to prove citizenship, such as certified birth and marriage certificates? Si se requiere prueba documental de ciudadanía estadounidense para registrarse para votar, ¿cómo ayudaría a esos ciudadanos, especialmente a las mujeres, que ya no tienen o no tienen acceso fácil y asequible a documentos que prueben su ciudadanía, como certificados de nacimiento o matrimonio certificados?

What role do you believe the federal government should play in education at the pre-school level, K-12 level and higher education? ¿Qué papel cree que debería desempeñar el gobierno federal en la educación a nivel preescolar, educación K-12 (primaria y secundaria) y educación superior?

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Age 78
Education MA Pepperdine University, BS University Louisiana
Hometown Holyoke, MA
Campaign Website http://thomas4fl.com/
We must enforce our immigration laws. There should be an option for those that get accepted to serve our country as a road to citizenship.
Climate charge can be a threat on our economy if we are not Stewarts of our environment. the Green New deal was a disaster has it failed to fund realistic changes. We must be prudent to protect our natural resources and encourage other nations
Balance the budget Term limits and stop insider stock trading Reduce the cost of health insurance and transparent medical cost
absolutely. Provides freedom of religion, freedom speech, assemble peacefully and allow citizen to present their grievances.
President has the executive authority to oversee federal agencies. Congress has the power to fund them.
I fully support legal ID to vote in all American elections. It has been over blown that someone who is American citizen cannot get id. Try to cash a check, visit a hospital, load on plane without an id. This the responsibility of the states, everyone that is an American must have proof that they are a legal American. I can you not have an id if you want to receive social security benefits.
I have 8 years in Osceola County School Board. I feel that each state has the obligation to oversee and fund education. I have witness federal laws passed without funding to carry out the law
Age 50
Education Ph.D. in Political Science, MPhil in Political Science, Masters in International Affairs, Bachelor's in Political Science, Bachelor's in History and CLEG (Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government), Minor: International Affairs
Hometown Vero Beach
County Indian River
Campaign Website http://dangreenfl.com
Campaign Twitter Handle @ https://x.com/DanGreenFL
Instagram dangreenfl
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-green-bb167429b/
Campaign Phone 772-480-9734
I strongly support a border wall for our nation, the effective and proactive enforcement of our immigration laws, and the successful deportation of illegal immigrants, especially violent criminal illegals.
Climate change is a natural feature of our earth and disruptions in weather as well as climate can adversely affect our economy if not handled properly.
Making America Affordable Again (e.g. reducing the costs of regulation that drive up the prices of groceries, gas, and the overall costs of living) and Restoring Constitutional Government (e.g. working to balance the budget, pay off the national debt, pass a national budget on time, and reduce bureaucracy).
My views are consistent with those of the Founders of our nation.
Under the shared and separate authorities of our constitutional system, both the Congress and the President have responsibilities to oversee federal agencies.
The integrity of our electoral system is paramount and must be protected. If such issues exist, I am confident family, religious, civic, and political organizations will address it comprehensively as they do so many other issues.
The role of the federal government in education, at best, should be minimal or non-existent and state and local governments should be the primary means by which public education is provided to our citizenry.
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Age 59
Education Community College of the Air Force, Vincennes University, Northland International University, Business Management/Criminal Justice/Pastoral Studies
Hometown Ocoee
County Orange
Campaign Website http://steverance.org/
Instagram pastorsteverance
Campaign Phone 317-748-5000
Campaign Mailing Address 1479 Sourwood Dr
Ocoee, FL 34761-8492
I do not support 'reforming' a broken system; I support enforcing the law and securing our nation. We must finish the border wall, permanently end 'catch-and-release,' and execute mass deportations of criminal aliens who have invaded our communities. President Trump is working to secure our border, but he needs strong allies in Congress to get it done. I will help finish the wall, stop illegal immigration, and keep drugs, human traffickers, and other criminals out of our country. As a 20-year Air Force veteran who spent decades defending our nation, I view our wide-open southern border as the single greatest national security threat of our lifetime.
The only true financial threat to our economy is the radical, job-killing 'Green New Deal' agenda being pushed by Washington extremists. Their climate alarmism is a thinly veiled excuse to destroy American energy independence, crush our agricultural sector, and drive up utility bills for working-class families. We need to unleash American oil, gas, and energy production, not surrender our economy to globalist climate mandates.
First: Total Border Security and Immigration Enforcement. We must aggressively defund sanctuary cities, finish the wall, and empower ICE and Border Patrol to remove criminal aliens.

Second: Protecting Constitutional Rights and Affordability. I will fiercely defend our God-given liberties—especially the Second Amendment—while slashing the reckless federal spending that is causing historic inflation and hurting Florida families.
The Constitution protects our God-given freedoms, and I will defend every one of them. Freedom of speech is a God-given right, not a government-granted privilege. Today, that means protecting everyday Americans from the unholy alliance of government bureaucrats and Big Tech monopolies working to censor conservative voices. It means standing up against the weaponization of the DOJ and ensuring that pastors, parents, and patriots can speak the truth without fear of being targeted by their own government.
Both have a constitutional mandate to dismantle the rogue administrative state. Under Article II, the President has the absolute authority to direct the executive branch and fire unelected, insubordinate bureaucrats who actively subvert the America First agenda. Concurrently, Congress holds the power of the purse and has a duty to aggressively defund and investigate any federal agency—including the DOJ and FBI—that has been weaponized against the American people.
Voting is a sacred privilege reserved exclusively for American citizens, and we cannot compromise on election integrity. The burden of proof rests on the individual to demonstrate they are legally entitled to vote. While local and state agencies should ensure their vital records departments are efficient and accessible for lawful citizens to obtain their documents, the federal standard must remain absolute: no proof of citizenship, no ballot. Diluting our requirements only invites fraud.
The federal government should have absolutely zero role in our children’s education. I will fight to keep radical agendas out of schools and protect parental rights. We must dismantle the federal Department of Education, block all federal funding tied to woke indoctrination or gender ideology, and return absolute control of education to parents, local school boards, and the states where it belongs.
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