Age
42
Education
J.D. Harvard Law School
Hometown
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-beltran-4b70b616/
Campaign Phone
8138703073
I am outraged that the Supreme Court has legalized anchor babies and birth tourism here in the United States. I will not allow this to stand. My first act in the Congress will be to introduce a Constitutional Amendment to clarify that birthright citizenship is only available to those who are permanently and lawfully present in the United States.
“No person shall be a citizen of the United States by reason of having been born in the United States, unless at least one of their parents is 1) a citizen of the United States; 2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or 3) an alien with lawful status under the immigration laws performing active service in the United States Armed Forces.”
I will file a discharge petition as soon as possible and continuously urge my colleagues to sign it and will not relent. I sponsored four Florida Constitutional Amendments and placed one on the ballot during my Florida House career.
I have not seen such evidence. I am gratified that fossil fuel use has decreased due to more efficient cars and alternative energy. This makes us less dependent on events in unstable areas of the world, and ensures that consumers are not subject to fluctuating prices. Any move toward electric vehicles or energy efficiency should be based, as it largely has been, upon market forces or consumer demand, rather than government mandates or subsidies. Any government attempt to manipulate the economy usually fails.
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The first reform would be to complete the wall so that unauthorized persons and contraband cannot enter the country. Second, asylum must be limited and the procedures followed. Persons seeking asylum must do so in the first safe country, and must do so at the embassy or border, not claim “asylum” when they are captured in the United States. Further, asylum is only when somebody is singled out for improper treatment (e.g. political prisoners).
Balance the budget and limit spending and other legislation by Congress to its Article 1, Section 8 powers. Eliminate pork. Let government perform no function better served by nonprofits or the private sector. Ensure allies bear the cost of their own defense. Limit entitlement programs to the truly needy and infirm and create no new government programs.
The Constitution is written in plain English, not Hieroglyphics, Cuneiform, or Chinese. Neither I nor any Court must explain the plain language of the Constitution, which does not admit of any new exceptions, and is applied according to the common law in accordance with textualist/originalist principles. Other than the well-worn exceptions for defamation, specific incitement to imminent lawless action, and “shouting fire in a crowded theater,” there are no exceptions.
Both. The Congress may of course inquire into the conduct and the spending of any government agency, and Article II vests executive power with the President.
I reject the premise of the question that women or any other group lacks “easy and affordable access” to documents to prove citizenship. I introduced legislation in the Florida House to eliminate charges for identity documents, which are in any event affordable. (Because the charges are nominal, I deemed the costs of collecting them to be wasteful.) Surveys in supposedly “disadvantaged” communities show that proof of citizenship requirements pose no significant burden on eligible voters.
Other than operating the service academies, the GI bill, and any other education programs for federal employees, the federal government should play no role. Anything beyond training government employees is not within the legitimate exercise of Congress’ limited Article I, Section 8 powers, or any necessary and proper application thereof. Adventures outside Congress’ enumerated powers result in expansion of government, waste of recourse, and unwieldy mandates.
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Age
62
Education
High School Graduate
Hometown
Lakeland, Florida
County
Polk
If you come here illegally and do not come through the port of entry you should have no rights at all.
No it is not. What happened to global warming in 10 years, what happened to the ice age in 10 years, what happened to the ozone layer in 10 years...none of them have happened. I thought we were supposed to believe in science; maybe we need better scientists.
Term limits so we don't have people in Washington who are not there to serve the people. A federal balanced budget amendment so we don't spend more money than we take in.
Freedom of Speech means exactly what it says, with a few exceptions such as saying there is a fire in a theater when there is no fire.
The President should. Congress can't even present a yearly budget like they are supposed to.
There should be an affordable way for United States citizens to prove who they are. We must have secure elections and if it costs us a couple of dollars to secure elections it's worth it. We can't have non-citizens voting in our elections.
It should be a state issue, not a federal issue. Government run education has failed us for many years, look at the test scores. We are going backward, not forward. We have to go in a different direction in the future.
Age
62
Education
BS (Marine Transportation) - Massachusetts Maritime Academy; MA (National Security & Strategic Studies) - United States Naval War College
Hometown
Thonotossasa
County
Florida
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rocky4congress/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-rochford-3a0656292/
Campaign Phone
8136107500
I support President Trump's approach: secure the border first and enforce the laws we already have. Complete the border wall, fully fund ICE and Border Patrol, end catch and release, and shut down the asylum fraud cartels' exploit to move people and drugs into our country. Defund sanctuary cities that obstruct federal enforcement. Legal immigration should be merit-based. We get to decide who comes in, how many, and under what terms. That is not controversial. That is sovereignty. I spent 33 years in the Navy defending this country from the outside. I know what happens when borders aren't enforced, and adversaries exploit the gaps. Border security is national security. There is no separating the two. I will support every effort to secure the border and reverse the policies that opened it.
The financial threat to our economy is not climate change. It is the policies sold in its name. The Inflation Reduction Act spent $369 billion on green energy subsidies. Electricity bills still rose 25%. Tampa Bay families funded the green transition through taxes AND paid higher bills. That is the real economic threat. China produces more emissions than the U.S. and EU combined, yet international climate frameworks exempt them while binding us to costs they refuse to accept. That is not climate policy. That is economic disarmament. I support genuine environmental stewardship: clean air, clean water, responsible development. But I reject the Green New Deal, federal EV mandates, and the regulatory war on American energy. America has more energy resources than any nation on Earth. My American Energy Sovereignty Act unleashes domestic production, including nuclear, and treats energy dominance as a national security imperative. Cheaper energy, not more regulation, is what families need.
First, the Children's Bill of Rights. It is the first bill I will introduce and the most comprehensive child protection legislation ever proposed in Congress. Ten bills creating the first National Children's Advocate with subpoena power, with protections across trafficking, online exploitation, foster care, juvenile justice, and education. No child in America has a federal office whose only job is to fight for them. That changes on Day One. Second, the LEGACY Act Suite. The national debt is the greatest long-term threat facing the United States. Ten interlocking statutes that create the first structural plan to retire it permanently, not just slow its growth. It includes Social Security protection, a balanced budget mechanism, and a debt retirement trust funded by energy revenues. I did not wait to get elected to start writing legislation. 43 bills and 3 position papers. No staff. No lobbyists. I listened, I researched, and I wrote the bills. That is what ready on Day One looks like.
Freedom of speech means the government does not get to decide which ideas Americans are allowed to hear. I spent 33 years swearing an oath to defend that principle. The First Amendment protects speech you disagree with. That is the entire point. The greatest threat to free speech today is government censorship laundered through corporate proxies. The Twitter Files documented federal agencies coordinating with social media platforms to suppress political speech and legitimate debate. That is not a private company making business decisions. That is the government using Big Tech as a censorship tool. Section 230 gives platforms legal immunity while letting them make editorial decisions like a publisher. They cannot have it both ways. Neutral platform with immunity, or editorial choices with publisher liability. Pick one. The answer to Big Tech censorship is not Big Government. It is accountability and a Constitution that means what it says.
Both. That is the design. The Constitution does not give oversight to one branch alone. Article II makes the President responsible for running federal agencies. He appoints their leaders, sets their direction, and holds them accountable for executing the law. Article I gives Congress the power of the purse, the power of confirmation, and the authority to investigate, subpoena, and hold agencies accountable when they fail. The problem is not that one branch has too much authority. The problem is that Congress has spent decades handing its authority to the executive and then complaining about executive overreach. I spent 33 years in the Navy. I understand chain of command. The President leads the executive branch. But I also understand accountability. No commander operates without oversight and no agency should either. I will reassert congressional oversight with the seriousness that responsibility demands.
Proving citizenship to vote is common sense. I support the SAVE America Act. You need an ID to board a plane, buy cold medicine, or open a bank account. Proving you are a citizen before you vote for the people who run your country is not an unreasonable ask. But the requirement only works if every legitimate citizen can meet it. If proof of citizenship becomes the standard, the federal government should fund free replacement birth certificates and marriage certificates for any citizen who needs one. State vital records offices should offer extended hours and mobile units. Existing federal databases, including Social Security, passport records, and USCIS naturalization files, can verify citizenship when physical documents are lost or inaccessible. Making it easier to prove citizenship and requiring proof of citizenship are not in conflict. We do both. We do not abandon election security because compliance takes effort.
Education belongs to parents, states, and local communities. Not Washington. The Department of Education should be eliminated. Pre-school is a family decision. The federal government has no role in it. K-12 is where the federal government has a limited but legitimate role: protecting children. My Children's Bill of Rights establishes curriculum transparency, parental consent rights, school choice with federal dollars following the child, and protections against AI-driven profiling in schools. My CIVICS Act restores civic literacy so the next generation understands the republic they inherit. But managing classrooms and setting curriculum is not a federal function. At the higher education level, universities that accept federal funding should be accountable for outcomes. Tuition has outpaced inflation for decades while graduation rates stagnate. Accountability, not blank checks. The answer at every level is the same: empower families, protect children, demand results.
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Age
47
Education
University
Hometown
Tampa Florida
County
Hillsborough
Instagram
Ergin Tek Batan Vision 2026 Florida
LinkedIn
Ergin Tek
Campaign Phone
8139286665
America deserves a secure border and an immigration system that works. We should focus enforcement on criminals and traffickers while creating a more efficient legal immigration process that supports our economy and respects the rule of law.
Yes, Extreme weather events, flooding, droughts, and other environmental challenges can create significant financial costs for families, businesses, insurers, and taxpayers. Regardless of political viewpoints about the causes, we must address the real economic impacts that communities face.
In Florida, we see the financial consequences through insurance costs, storm recovery expenses, infrastructure damage, and threats to our water resources. I believe congress should focus on practical solutions that strengthen disaster preparedness, improve infrastructure resilience , protect critical resources and reduce long term costs to tax payers.
My Priority is not political rhetoric but protecting lives, property, jobs, and the economic future of communities like tampa bay.
My priority is reducing the cost of living for American families. This includes addressing inflation, lowering insurance costs, supporting small businesses, encouraging job creation, and reducing unnecessary government spending that contributes to economic pressure on working families.
my second priority is protecting Tampa Bay and strenghtning Americas infrastructure resilience. I support investments in Disaster preparedness, flood protection, transportation infrastructure, water security, and projects that help communities better withstand hurricanes and severe weather while protecting taxpayers from repeated recovery costs.
Both priorities focus on improving quality of life, strengthening economic opportunity, and ensuring a safer future for our communities.
Freedom of speech is one of the most important protections guaranteed by the constitution. It means that citizens have the right to express their opinions, criticize government policies, engage in public debate, practice their faith, and advocate for change without fear of government censorship or punishment.
As an immigrant who choose America as my home, I deeply value this freedom. Healthy democracies depend on open discussion, respectful disagreements, and the ability of citizens to exchange the ideas freely.
Freedom of speech also carries responsibility. While we may disagree with one another, we should defend the right of all Americans to speak, participate in civic life, and have their voices heard.
Both Congress and the President have important oversize responsibility under the constitution. The President, through the executive branch, is responsible for managing and directing federal agencies and ensuring that laws are faithfully executed. Congress has the responsibility to create laws, appropriate funding, conduct oversight hearings, and hold agencies accountable to the American people.
our constitutional system works best when each branch fulfills its role while its respecting the separation of powers. Strong oversight, transparency, and accountability are essential to maintain public trust in government.
Election integrity and voter access should go hand in hand. If proof of citizenship is required, government should make obtaining necessary documentation simple, affordable, and accessible for eligible citizens.
I would support streamlined process that allow citizens to obtain birth certificates, naturalization records, marriage certificates, and other necessary documents quickly and at reasonable cost. special attention should be given to seniors, low-income individuals, military families, rural residents, and women whose names may have changed through marriage.
Every eligible citizen should have the opportunity to vote, while maintaining confidence that elections are secure and accurate. we should pursue both goals rather than treating them as competing priorities.
Education is best when parents, teachers, and local communities have a strong voice in decisions affecting their children. The federal government's role should be to support educational opportunity, protect civil rights, ensure accountability for taxpayer's dollars, and help states and local school districts succeed.
At the preschool and K-12 levels, I support high academic standards, parental involvement, school safety, career and technical education, and preparing students for real- world success. Students should have access to pathways that lead to college, skilled trades, military service, entrepreneurship, or rewarding careers. In Higher education, we should focus on affordability, workforce development, and reducing unnecessary student debt. America needs more skilled workers, engineers, healthcare professionals, tradespeople, and innovators. Federal policies should encourage educational excellence while allowing states and local communities to meet the unique needs.
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