Wendy Hoy

State mandates have: Overridden local zoning rules through the Live Local Act (SB 102), forcing cities like St. Blocked local responses to housing and business needs through HB 1417 and HB 403, preventing cities from enacting tenant protections, regulating short‑term rentals, or setting local business rules.

The Legislature has repeatedly overridden local governments in Pinellas County — taking away the ability of residents, city councils, school boards, librarians, and election officials to make decisions that fit our communities. State mandates have: Overridden local zoning rules through the Live Local Act (SB 102), forcing cities like St. Petersburg, Largo, and Clearwater to approve high‑density developments even when they conflict with local height limits, traffic plans, or neighborhood protections. This same loss of local control could happen in our district as well, leaving neighborhoods with little say over development that affects traffic, safety, and quality of life. Stripped schools and libraries of authority through HB 1467 and HB 1069, requiring Pinellas County Schools to remove books within five days of a challenge and restricting what teachers can teach or say. Reduced local election control through SB 90, SB 524, and SB 7050, limiting drop box hours, imposing new vote‑by‑mail restrictions, and shifting authority from the Pinellas Supervisor of Elections to the state. Blocked local responses to housing and business needs through HB 1417 and HB 403, preventing cities from enacting tenant protections, regulating short‑term rentals, or setting local business rules. Weakened local environmental protections through SB 540, which allows developers to sue cities and counties for denying or modifying development proposals — discouraging local leaders from protecting wetland

State laws passed in the last four years have reshaped Florida’s education system: Stop WOKE Act (HB 7, 2022) — restricting instruction on race, gender, and history HB 1467 (2022) — requiring book reviews and enabling mass book removals HB 1069 (2023) — expanding censorship rules, restricting pronoun use, and accelerating book challenges HB 1 (2023) — creating universal vouchers and diverting public funds to private and religious schools without accountability or disability accommodations SB 266

State laws passed in the last four years have reshaped Florida’s education system: Stop WOKE Act (HB 7, 2022) — restricting instruction on race, gender, and history HB 1467 (2022) — requiring book reviews and enabling mass book removals HB 1069 (2023) — expanding censorship rules, restricting pronoun use, and accelerating book challenges HB 1 (2023) — creating universal vouchers and diverting public funds to private and religious schools without accountability or disability accommodations SB 266 (2023) — eliminating equity programs in higher education and restricting academic freedom In Pinellas County, these mandates have forced schools to remove books within five days of a challenge, cover classroom libraries, rewrite curriculum, and eliminate supports that help students and educators feel safe and respected. Meanwhile, the rapid expansion of vouchers and publicly funded private programs redirects money away from neighborhood public schools — the only schools legally required to serve every child. I oppose classroom censorship, book bans, political interference in libraries, attacks on public education, and policies that siphon public funds away from public schools. I will support and/or sponsor bills that: Eliminate book bans and protect libraries from political pressure Invest in strong public schools that serve every child Require charter schools and public schools to be regulated the same way Restore programs that promote fairness and inclusion Require transparency and

Over the last four years, Florida has passed laws that restrict voting access and reduce local control: SB 90 (2021) — restricting vote‑by‑mail, limiting drop boxes, and adding new ID requirements SB 524 (2022) — creating the Office of Election Crimes and Security and increasing voter roll purges SB 7050 (2023) — further restricting vote‑by‑mail, limiting third‑party voter registration groups, and shifting authority away from county supervisors of elections These laws have made it harder for sen

Over the last four years, Florida has passed laws that restrict voting access and reduce local control: SB 90 (2021) — restricting vote‑by‑mail, limiting drop boxes, and adding new ID requirements SB 524 (2022) — creating the Office of Election Crimes and Security and increasing voter roll purges SB 7050 (2023) — further restricting vote‑by‑mail, limiting third‑party voter registration groups, and shifting authority away from county supervisors of elections These laws have made it harder for seniors, working families, and people with disabilities to vote — especially in counties like Pinellas, where vote‑by‑mail participation is among the highest in the state. I oppose barriers that make it harder for Floridians to vote and efforts that strip local election officials of control. I will support and/or sponsor bills that: Restore secure drop boxes Expand vote‑by‑mail access Restore common sense voter ID including student ID cards Prevent improper voter purges Protect third‑party voter registration groups Return election administration authority to local communities

Recent state actions have weakened environmental protections: CS/SB 492 (2025) – allowing developers to buy wetland mitigation credits outside the watershed when local credits are not available breaking the long-standing rule that environmental impact must be offset in the same basin as where the damage occurs SB 540 (2023) — allowing developers to sue local governments for protecting wetlands or modifying development proposals State‑level wetland permitting rollbacks (2020–2024) — reducing loca

Recent state actions have weakened environmental protections: CS/SB 492 (2025) – allowing developers to buy wetland mitigation credits outside the watershed when local credits are not available breaking the long-standing rule that environmental impact must be offset in the same basin as where the damage occurs SB 540 (2023) — allowing developers to sue local governments for protecting wetlands or modifying development proposals State‑level wetland permitting rollbacks (2020–2024) — reducing local authority to protect sensitive areas Underfunding of coastal resilience programs despite rising storm intensity Policies allowing development in vulnerable coastal and wetland areas These decisions threaten Brooker Creek Preserve, the Anclote River watershed, and coastal communities across Pinellas County which are one of the most flood-prone, built-out counties in Florida. I oppose rollbacks of environmental safeguards and policies that put short‑term interests ahead of long‑term environmental health. I will support and/or sponsor bills that: Keep mitigation within the same watershed Expand or create local or regional mitigation options so developers have credits without exporting restoration elsewhere Strengthen coastal resilience and flood mitigation protections Protect clean water and reduce pollution Preserve wetlands and wildlife habitats Prioritize stormwater improvements Restore local authority to protect environmentally sensitive areas

Protect seniors from rising prescription and healthcare costs through state‑level consumer protections

Protect seniors from rising prescription and healthcare costs through state‑level consumer protections

Property insurance rates skyrocket while the issue never truly gets addressed.

My name is Wendy Hoy and I am running for House Representative in District 57 because Tallahassee is stripping away local control from our communities. Property insurance rates skyrocket while the issue never truly gets addressed. And equal rights, personal choices, and voting rights are under attack. We deserve better. I will fight for affordability, fairness, and a community where we all have a say. I’m not here for politics; I’m here for people. Together, we can build a Florida that works for everyone. Meet Candidate Help Us Win

The Legislature has also weakened community safety by expanding gun access without training or local oversight: HB 543 (2023) — creating permit‑less concealed carry with no training requirement. Long‑standing firearm preemption laws — preventing cities and counties from adopting local gun safety ordinances tailored to community needs. I will also support and/or sponsor common‑sense gun safety legislation, including restoring local authority to enact gun safety ordinances, requiring training and

In recent years, the Legislature has passed laws that restrict reproductive freedom, target LGBTQ+ families, and insert the state into private medical decisions. These include: HB 5 (2022) and SB 300 (2023) — restricting abortion access and imposing government control over private medical decisions. The “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” expansions (HB 1557 in 2022; HB 1069 in 2023) — limiting how families, teachers, and counselors can support LGBTQ+ students. The Stop WOKE Act (HB 7, 2022) — restricting how educators and employers can discuss race, gender, and history. HB 1069 (2023) — expanding book challenges and limiting how teachers can address identity. The Legislature has also weakened community safety by expanding gun access without training or local oversight: HB 543 (2023) — creating permit‑less concealed carry with no training requirement. Long‑standing firearm preemption laws — preventing cities and counties from adopting local gun safety ordinances tailored to community needs. These policies remove tools that law enforcement and local leaders once used to reduce gun violence and protect families. I oppose government intrusion into personal healthcare, family decisions, community safety, and private life. I will support and/or sponsor bills that return reproductive freedom, safeguard LGBTQ+ families, and ensure personal medical decisions remain between individuals and their doctors — not politicians. I will also support and/or sponsor common‑sense gun safety legislation, in

Strengthen oversight of utility companies to prevent unnecessary rate hikes

Strengthen oversight of utility companies to prevent unnecessary rate hikes

Transportation and toll policies that increase costs for commuters without expanding affordable alternatives

Transportation and toll policies that increase costs for commuters without expanding affordable alternatives