Wendy Hoy

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, including restoring local authority to enact gun safety ordinances, requiring training and background checks for concealed carry, and giving communities the ability to adopt measures that keep residents safe.

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I oppose policies that hide true costs, build expensive utility capacity without verified demand, allow utilities to charge themselves inflated internal prices, and leave loopholes that prevent independent review of affiliate transactions. These incentives mainly benefit large corporations while Floridians face higher base rates, reduced public revenue, and limited consumer representation in rate cases. I support a moratorium on new data centers including pausing new incentives and fast‑track approvals until an independent study evaluates the real costs and benefits. Florida should require full transparency in contracts, independent auditing of affiliate pricing, verification of actual demand before construction, stronger funding for the Office of Public Counsel, and performance‑based incentives tied to job creation, renewable energy use, and local hiring. Developers should also commit to community benefit agreements that support infrastructure, workforce training, and environmental mitigation. Florida can welcome innovation, but not at the expense of taxpayers, public services, or our environment.

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I oppose these measures because they weaken the voices of teachers, caregivers, and frontline workers who already face low pay, high turnover, and demanding conditions. The financial urgency clause is especially harmful: it creates instability, undermines negotiated agreements, and gives political actors a tool to bypass worker protections.

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I will work to restore fairness, protect worker choice, and ensure that contracts cannot be undone by manufactured crises or political pressure. Florida’s workers deserve stability — and Florida’s families depend on it.

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I’m running because our community deserves a representative who listens, who shows up, and who believes in protecting the people and institutions that protect us. I’m running because families deserve stability, dignity, and the freedom to make personal decisions without government interference. I’m running because our public schools, libraries, and local services are the backbone of our community — and they deserve to be strengthened, not undermined. I’m running because the rising cost of living is squeezing Floridians, and we need real solutions that put people first.

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I oppose classroom censorship, book bans, political interference in libraries, attacks on public education, and policies that siphon public funds away from public schools.

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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 accountability for any program using taxpayer dollars including home school programs Return decision‑making about classrooms and community programs to local hands Increase teacher pay

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I oppose state preemption that removes decision‑making power from local communities and prevents Pinellas residents from shaping the future of their own neighborhoods, schools, libraries, and elections.

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I’m running because our community deserves a representative who listens, who shows up, and who believes in protecting the people and institutions that protect us. I’m running because families deserve stability, dignity, and the freedom to make personal decisions without government interference. I’m running because our public schools, libraries, and local services are the backbone of our community — and they deserve to be strengthened, not undermined. I’m running because the rising cost of living is squeezing Floridians, and we need real solutions that put people first.

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I oppose barriers that make it harder for Floridians to vote and efforts that strip local election officials of control.

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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

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I oppose state preemption that removes decision‑making power from local communities and prevents Pinellas residents from shaping the future of their own neighborhoods, schools, libraries, and elections.

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Require utility bill caps Strengthen oversight of utility companies to prevent unnecessary rate hikes Expand energy‑efficiency programs that reduce monthly bills Support community solar programs that lower costs for renters and homeowners

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I oppose policies that hide true costs, build expensive utility capacity without verified demand, allow utilities to charge themselves inflated internal prices, and leave loopholes that prevent independent review of affiliate transactions. These incentives mainly benefit large corporations while Floridians face higher base rates, reduced public revenue, and limited consumer representation in rate cases. I support a moratorium on new data centers including pausing new incentives and fast‑track approvals until an independent study evaluates the real costs and benefits. Florida should require full transparency in contracts, independent auditing of affiliate pricing, verification of actual demand before construction, stronger funding for the Office of Public Counsel, and performance‑based incentives tied to job creation, renewable energy use, and local hiring. Developers should also commit to community benefit agreements that support infrastructure, workforce training, and environmental mitigation. Florida can welcome innovation, but not at the expense of taxpayers, public services, or our environment.

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I oppose rollbacks of environmental safeguards and policies that put short‑term interests ahead of long‑term environmental health.

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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

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And I’m running because Florida’s coastlines, wetlands, and natural habitats are irreplaceable — and they deserve science‑based protection.

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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, including restoring local authority to enact gun safety ordinances, requiring training and background checks for concealed carry, and giving communities the ability to adopt measures that keep residents safe.

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Protect seniors from rising prescription and healthcare costs through state‑level consumer protections Accept Medicaid expansion dollars which will lead to: Hundreds of thousands of working Floridians receiving affordable health coverage Strengthening rural hospitals and reducing medical debt across the state Bringing billions of federal dollars home Lowers insurance premiums Improving overall health outcomes for families.

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Require property insurance rate caps Provide statewide tax credits for roof, window, and wind mitigation upgrades for owner-occupied as well as rental properties Provide roof replacement, window, and wind mitigation grants for landlords to help reduce pass-through costs for renters Allow an independent roof inspection if the insurer requires a new roof prior to property insurance renewal to be paid by the insurance company if the roof meets underwriting standards Restore the ability of homeowners to challenge unfair insurance practices Require insurers to justify rate increases with transparent data Create a state‑backed reinsurance program that lowers premiums Crack down on insurers that delay or deny legitimate claims

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I oppose state preemption that removes decision‑making power from local communities and prevents Pinellas residents from shaping the future of their own neighborhoods, schools, libraries, and elections.

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Expand affordable public transit options including investing in a fleet of smaller, more fuel-efficient buses for non-rush hours and for use in neighborhoods where people who live too far to walk to a bus stop can get to a larger bus stop Give employers with large numbers of mass-transit reliant employees subsidies and/or tax credits for purchasing buses to shuttle their own employe

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I oppose policies that raise costs, favor special interests, or shift financial burdens onto everyday Floridians.

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Eliminate sales tax on prepared and packaged foods, paper goods, cleaning products, etc. and pay for this by closing large corporate tax loopholes

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I oppose policies that hide true costs, build expensive utility capacity without verified demand, allow utilities to charge themselves inflated internal prices, and leave loopholes that prevent independent review of affiliate transactions. These incentives mainly benefit large corporations while Floridians face higher base rates, reduced public revenue, and limited consumer representation in rate cases. I support a moratorium on new data centers including pausing new incentives and fast‑track approvals until an independent study evaluates the real costs and benefits. Florida should require full transparency in contracts, independent auditing of affiliate pricing, verification of actual demand before construction, stronger funding for the Office of Public Counsel, and performance‑based incentives tied to job creation, renewable energy use, and local hiring. Developers should also commit to community benefit agreements that support infrastructure, workforce training, and environmental mitigation. Florida can welcome innovation, but not at the expense of taxpayers, public services, or our environment.

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Expanding veterans’ healthcare access with more clinicians, extended clinic hours, and satellite mental‑health sites. Creating a Florida Veterans Dental Program for cleanings, dentures, implants, and emergency dental care. Increasing capacity in state veterans’ nursing homes and accelerating construction of new facilities. Establishing a Florida Veterans Emergency Relief Fund for rent, utilities, hurricane recovery, and crisis support. Building a Veterans Benefits Navigation Corps with accredited advisors to prevent scams and help with claims. Launching a Rural Veterans Access Initiative with mobile clinics, telehealth hubs, and transportation vouchers. Creating a Veterans Workforce & Apprenticeship Program with paid training and guaranteed job placement. Funding a statewide Mental Health First Aid training for all veteran‑serving organizations and first responders

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