Scott Jewett

Jeffrey Datto

Frank Russo

Dean Abrams

Charles Burkett

Desmond Meade

Jim Holcomb

Byron Donalds

Jay Collins

Paul Renner

James Fishback

James W. Shaw

Rachel Rodriguez

Caneste Succe

Bobby Williams

Daniel Nokovich

Arthur Joseph McCaffrey

Positions on Key Issues

Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.

Housing

We support equal treatment and oppose sexual discrimination in any judicial proceeding adjudicating a parental right, privilege or obligation concerning his or her child.

Education

Since the ultimate responsibility for the education of children rests with their parents, compulsory schooling and truancy laws must be repealed.

Because parents or guardians are best situated to decide what is in their own children’s best interests, it should be their right to decide their choice of school, type of school organization or homeschooling for them, and the responsibility of no one else to pay for it. Since the ultimate responsibility for the education of children rests with their parents, compulsory schooling and truancy laws must be repealed.

Elections

The only electoral duty of the State government should be providing for fair and efficient conduct of elections.

The only electoral duty of the State government should be providing for fair and efficient conduct of elections. Political parties, like any private voluntary group, should be free from government control and allowed to establish their own rules for nomination procedures and conventions.

Environment

Protecting the environment requires a clear definition and enforcement of individual rights and responsibilities regarding resources like land, water, air, and wildlife.

Protecting the environment requires a clear definition and enforcement of individual rights and responsibilities regarding resources like land, water, air, and wildlife. Oceans and waterways may not be deeded lands, but are to be protected and conserved similarly. Where damages can be proven and quantified in a court of law, restitution to the injured parties must be required. Immunity shall not be given to any industry, processor, or individual, related to damages occurring through these mediums, such as chemical run off. Other unowned mediums such as air, radio frequency, light, and sound should also be treated similarly when damages occur. Civil remedies are best pursued to make whole any victims.

Healthcare

All individuals have the right to determine their own healthcare needs and treatment.

The most fundamental property right is an individual’s right to own and control his or her own body. All individuals have the right to determine their own healthcare needs and treatment. Government should neither interfere nor impose upon the practitioner-patient relationship.

Insurance

We support the Florida Whistleblower Act and the Florida False Claims Act.

Agents of the State should not be above the law. We advocate ending the immunity of all government officials, employees, and departments, from suits for compensatory damages. We oppose caps on restitution payments. We support the Florida Whistleblower Act and the Florida False Claims Act.

Immigration

We oppose all policies or programs that enlist State and local government employees to enforce federal immigration laws or that require local and State authorities to comply with federal immigration law enforcement.

Gun Policy

We support open carry and constitutional carry initiatives in Florida. We oppose all restrictions on weapons, ammunition and accessories, unless mandated by private property owners on their premises.

We support the unfettered ability to possess, carry, and modify weapons and accessories for purposes including but not limited to self-defense and to secure the rights of the free individual. We support open carry and constitutional carry initiatives in Florida. We oppose all restrictions on weapons, ammunition and accessories, unless mandated by private property owners on their premises.

Local Government

The power of arrest should be reserved to county sheriffs and their assigns.

The power of arrest should be reserved to county sheriffs and their assigns. Outside agencies should be required to obtain permission from the sheriff prior to acting in the sheriff's jurisdiction.

Economy

We call for an end to federal spending on grants to States and local governments, coupled with an equal reduction of federal taxes.

We call for an end to federal spending on grants to States and local governments, coupled with an equal reduction of federal taxes. All public projects should be funded locally. Persons living and working in Florida should not be responsible financially for non-federal services to citizens in a different State.

Veterans

In the absence of a declaration of war by the United States Congress, we oppose deployment of federal troops on Florida soil, except to defend our State in the event of foreign attack.

In the absence of a declaration of war by the United States Congress, we oppose deployment of federal troops on Florida soil, except to defend our State in the event of foreign attack. We oppose sending Florida National Guard troops overseas. We call for restoring gubernatorial approval for the President to activate a State National Guard.

Seniors

Launch a Liberty Candidate Academy—basic training sessions (virtual and in-person) on campaigning, messaging, and compliance.

Public Safety

There should be no laws prohibiting or limiting electronic recording devices and reporting of any public official, including law enforcement, while performing their duties.

We support transparency and believe that Sunshine laws should apply to all public employees wherever and however they meet. All meetings and minutes must be readily available to the public and recording devices should be welcomed. There should be no laws prohibiting or limiting electronic recording devices and reporting of any public official, including law enforcement, while performing their duties.