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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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    Brent Andersen
    (Rep)

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    Lateresa "LA" Jones
    (Rep)

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    Rod Joseph
    (Rep)

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    Carla Spalding
    (Rep)

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?

Age 48
Education BS, Finance - Nichols College
Hometown Pompano Beach
County Broward
Campaign Website http://brentandersenfl.com/
Campaign Twitter Handle @brentjandersen
Instagram www.instagram.com/brentandersenfl
Campaign Phone 954-315-3905
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 667341
Pompano Beach, FL 33066
I strongly support comprehensive reforms that prioritize border security as a non-negotiable foundation, followed by streamlining our legal immigration system. Secure borders prevent illegal crossings, drug trafficking, and threats to public safety - policies like ending catch and release, reinstating Remain in Mexico, and enhancing enforcement have proven effective.

Simultaneously, we must reduce bureaucratic red tape in legal pathways. My wife’s journey from visa to green card to naturalized citizenship highlighted the frustrating delays and inefficiencies that deter those who follow the rules. Reforms should make legal immigration more efficient and merit-based while protecting American workers and taxpayers. Strong borders and workable legal systems uphold the rule of law and our nation’s traditions.
Unchecked government spending and expansive regulations in the name of climate change pose a greater financial threat to our economy than the climate itself. Bills like the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 exemplify wasteful earmarks for NGOs and special interests, driving inflation, higher energy costs, and debt without delivering proportional results.

We must pursue practical resilience—such as infrastructure improvements—while rejecting policies that harm jobs and affordability. Economic prosperity and environmental stewardship are compatible when driven by innovation, not top-down mandates.
Two key priorities are lowering the cost of living for working families, seniors, and small businesses, and restoring public safety while securing our country.

I will fight for legislation to cut wasteful spending - including codifying DOGE recommendations - reduce taxes and regulations, protect Social Security and Medicare, expand affordable health care access, and support small business job creation in South Florida. Reckless Washington spending and overregulation have driven up costs for groceries, housing, insurance, energy, and health care.

I will also support bills to secure the border, back law enforcement, combat violent crime, prioritize American citizens, and protect election integrity via the SAVE Act. South Florida families deserve safe communities and a government that serves them.
The First Amendment protects the free and public expression of opinions, ideas, and criticism of government without censorship, interference, or restraint by the state. It safeguards a marketplace of ideas, enabling robust debate essential to democracy. Americans must retain the right to challenge authority openly - something too many countries suppress through harassment, arrest, or imprisonment.

Government should not partner with private entities to silence dissent. True freedom of speech defends even unpopular views, ensuring self-governance thrives.
The President has primary authority over executive agencies and their employees as head of the Executive Branch. Congress’s role is legislative - passing laws, conducting oversight, and controlling funding - while the President executes and manages day to day operations. This separation of powers prevents overreach and ensures accountability.
Only U.S. citizens should vote, and requiring proof of citizenship (via the SAVE Act) is a common-sense safeguard, not a barrier. Claims that millions - particularly women - lack easy, affordable access to documents are overstated and not reflective of reality. Americans routinely obtain birth, marriage, or naturalization records for passports, jobs, and other purposes; historical records for ancestors go back generations.

States can implement reasonable assistance programs (e.g., mobile units, fee waivers) for any rare edge cases, but the focus must remain on election integrity, not weakening standards.
The federal government should have a limited role, primarily supporting parents through tax incentives and grants for early child care access, rather than directing programs. Education is best handled at the state and local levels, with parents as the primary decision-makers. For K-12 and higher ed, we should reduce bureaucracy, promote school choice, accountability, and workforce readiness while avoiding federal overreach into curricula or operations.
Age 62
Education 14 years
Hometown Hollywood, Florida
County Broward
Campaign Website http://electlajones.com/
Campaign Twitter Handle @@jonesLateresa
Instagram lateresajones
Campaign Phone 3522086859
Campaign Mailing Address 2458 Wiley Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
1.Background checks for any individual entering our country. We protect our citizens and our children. 2) Children who have entered this country without a parent, should immediately be taken into our foster care system as parents or next of kin is contacted. The process of these children will be different. DNA will help to identify them and give them a chance to be claimed as Americans.
Overspending is always a financial threat to the American people. America has Native American Tribes; the land they have lived on and loved is a model for rich biodiversity and effective carbon storage; they can teach the entire world. We must stop overlooking prospective solutions in front of our faces. It maybe another prejudice towards the Native American people who have inhabited land and they have shown for generations without additional help from the outside world, how to love on the land. The Native American culture plays a direct role in protecting forests, wildlife, and the environment. The Native American people should be given access to funding and a seat at the table to teach the masses, not reinventing the wheel but utilizing the resources in our society.
1. Increase Cola for Americans immediately 2. Release all Epstein Files 3.Reconstruct the Family and Children Services
I am a 4th generation Black American. My ancestors, slave in this country we built. I will NEVER take anyone's opinion or voice and not respect it.
Congress has the responsibility to allocate funds for all federal programs and government operations. Congress and the President has shared constitutional authority to oversee federal agencies
Increase funding specifically for organizations to give vouchers for citizens and women to obtain birth certificates, marriage license and/or driver's license
I believe the states and its voters should make the decisions regarding funding education. Federal government should provide school lunch programs, summer lunch programs so no child is hungry in America.
Age 48
Education Ph.D.
Hometown Lauderhill
County FL
Campaign Twitter Handle @Rodjosephcd20
Instagram Rod Joseph for Congress
Campaign Phone 3216621704
Campaign Mailing Address 2201 NW 47 Ave
Lauderhill, FL 33313
I support fully the path to citizenship for all immigrants, also we must fix the green card processing to allow faster reunion of families.
If we focus too much on prioritizing climate change over taking care of our people such as healthcare needs, work access and opportunities, education access, and home ownership, it make no sense to me to spend billion on saving the planet while the people we intent to save it for can't even feed their families.
1) Push the small business access act that empower, trained stay home mothers to invest in running their business, when the women work the family must likely stay together.

2) I believe healthcare is a human right, i will fight for that, we gave billion out each year to foreign nations i am a big believer of taking care of my home first before i can help others.
The rights to speak, critics government official without the fear of persecutions from agencies of the government, this includes all social medias that chose to infringing on the rights of citizens for speaking out or critics government officials.
Congress has the rights to all federal agencies, while the president is the commander in chief that exercise authority that derive from congress.
If the federal government pass such laws, they must include in the provision of the bills the mean to help and facilitate our citizens to obtain those documents.
None, every parent should have the choice to choose the education for their children
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