A state government that gets out of your way.
The Challenge
Florida didn't become the fastest-growing state in America by accident. We earned it — by keeping taxes low, by refusing a state income tax, and by getting out of the way of small businesses and the people who run them.
But Florida's success has invited problems Floridians didn't ask for. Property taxes are rising faster than wages. Insurance costs are forcing families and small businesses to make decisions they shouldn't have to make. And the regulatory state — both in Washington and in some corners of Tallahassee — has started to forget that working families pay for every page of every rule.
What Chris will fight for
Property tax relief for Florida homeowners.
Floridians who have owned their homes for years are being squeezed by tax bills that assume they're flush. They're not. We need real, structural homestead protection.
Defending Florida's no-state-income-tax tradition.
Not negotiable. Not now. Not ever.
Cutting red tape for small businesses and the skilled trades.
A licensed electrician, plumber, or HVAC contractor shouldn't need a lawyer to read the rulebook. Streamline licensing. Eliminate redundant fees. Give Florida's tradespeople room to work.
Insurance reform that actually lowers premiums.
Continue the work the Legislature has begun. Stand firm against the trial lawyers who profit from inflated litigation.
Workforce development tied to the jobs Florida actually has.
Skilled trades. Healthcare. Public safety. Logistics. Match training dollars to the demand.
The record behind it
Chris has run a major county agency through hurricanes, a global pandemic, and a population boom that has tested every public service in Pasco County. He has managed budgets, built partnerships with the private sector, and held vendors accountable for the dollars they spend. He knows what it takes to deliver — because he has delivered.
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