Wendy Hoy

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

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

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

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.

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

Strengthen oversight of utility companies to prevent unnecessary rate hikes