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State Representative, District 43

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Samuel Vilchez Santiago

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Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Defend reproductive freedom, LGBTQ rights, and civil liberties

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Artificial intelligence

Put a stop to unaccountable data centers that increase our cost of living

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Economy, jobs and wages

Shift power back to workers and families, not corporations

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Education

A proud graduate of Colonial High and Roberto Clemente Middle, Samuel will invest in our public schools, expand technical and dual enrollment programs, and hold voucher schools accountable.

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Strengthen public schools and expand dual enrollment and technical college program

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Pay teachers fairly and support them in the classroom

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Expand access to dual enrollment, career and technical programs

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Stop the politicization of our public colleges and universities

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Restore in-state tuition for Dreamers and TPS holders

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Elections and voting

As someone who escaped political persecution as a child, Samuel understands how critical it is to fight for our democracy. In Tallahassee, he’ll fight to protect our right to vote, stop attacks on minority communities, and advance civil rights.

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Expand early voting and vote-by-mail access

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Fight voter suppression and election subversion

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Protect local election administrators from partisan attacks

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Energy

Put a stop to unaccountable data centers that increase our cost of living

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Healthcare

Samuel will fight to rein in skyrocketing housing costs, expand Medicaid, and make sure every Floridian can access care without going broke.

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Make housing affordable and expand healthcare access

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Expand Medicaid and lower prescription drug prices

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Housing

Samuel will fight to rein in skyrocketing housing costs, expand Medicaid, and make sure every Floridian can access care without going broke.

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Make housing affordable and expand healthcare access

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Lower property insurance costs by holding insurers accountable and expanding My Safe Florida Home grants

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Fully fund housing affordability programs and restore local control to cities and counties

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Immigration

Protect immigrant families from the constant fear and persecution

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Block state cooperation with mass deportation efforts

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Restore in-state tuition for Dreamers and TPS holders

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Recognize immigrants as essential to Florida’s economy

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Repeal anti-immigrant laws like SB1718 and the TRUMP Act

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Technology and privacy

Put a stop to unaccountable data centers that increase our cost of living

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