The Issues

Keep Taxes Low Preserve Water Quality Support our First Responders Fight for Small Business

“When first elected to the state Legislature two years ago, I made it my mission to keep it local. That meant delivering on promises I made throughout the campaign such as combating red tide, funding long-neglected infrastructure projects, and improving health care accessibility for the men, women, and children of South Sarasota County.

I am pleased to report that having just completed my first term Tallahassee, we not only made significant progress in addressing these issues but also added a few more wins that will help South Sarasota County thrive and prosper."

Promises Made. Promises Kept.

Job Growth & Small Business

Secured $2,950,000 for the SRQ Airport Mechanic School and Maintenance Hangar.

Sponsored the “Take My Life Back WORx® Pilot Program” training those coming out of the Criminal Justice System to re-enter the workforce.

Co-sponsored Deregulation of Professions & Occupations Bill (HB 1193).

Water Quality & Environment

Secured Funding for Red Tide Mitigation.

Co-sponsored the “Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative.

Secured $1,500,000 for the Dona Bay Restoration Project.

Secured $100,000 for the Venice Stormwater Outfall Phase 1.

Warm Mineral Springs Septic to Sewer Conversion (HB 2791).

Supporting our First Responders

Sponsored the Appropriation Bill “North Port Public Safety Training Track” for first responders.

Co-sponsored the Firefighters Cancer Bill (HB 7129).

Co-sponsor of the “Offenses Against Firefighters”.

Co-sponsor of the Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill requiring state & local government agencies to use best efforts to support enforcement of federal immigration law.

Affordable Healthcare

Sponsor of the Medical Billing Legislation (HB 959) for transparency in upfront medical billing for procedures.

Dental & Dental Hygiene Bill (HB 1273) opening up Florida to out of state Dental Specialists.

Repealed Certificate of Need that produced red tape around Hospital construction.

Supported Telehealth in Florida, which has proved critical to providing care throughout the Pandemic.

Children & Education

Fought to preserve the autonomy of New College.

Supported School Choice.

Sponsored Educational Facilities Bill that allows for new schools to be built.

I supported Governor DeSantis’ initiative on increased Teacher Salaries.

Secured millions for the MOTE Marine STEM Educational Laboratory at their new facility.

Government Accountability

Worked to protect Seniors Subject to an error in Homestead Exemption Law, costing them their homes & retirements.

Sarasota County Holiday Park, Park and Recreation District.

Co-sponsored Local Government Fiscal Transparency Bill (HB 1149).

Passed a sound & fiscal budget reserving billions for natural disasters.

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