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Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Luis Garcia
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Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Luis Garcia
Position on major issues
Garcia's professional career is rooted in a 28-year tenure as a firefighter and paramedic. After retiring from the fire service, he transitioned into the private sector as a small business owner, licensed claims adjuster, and an independent property restoration contractor. He is also a prominent community organizer, founding a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to distributing Narcan and training the public on overdose reversal.
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Position on major issues
Position on major issues
Abortion and reproductive policy
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Agriculture and rural policy
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records
Voted Yes on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Artificial intelligence
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Voted Yes on Data Centers
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Civil rights and freedoms
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Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions
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Criminal justice and policing
Fully fund public safety and back the blue
Allows prosecuters to hold defendants, no bond when they make particular written threats. Expands the protection of victims in the case of written threats to kill, extortion, or stalking.
Made the Epstein Grand Jury Case files public.
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/
Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Economy, jobs and wages
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Voted Yes on Public Employees Relations Commission
Voted Yes on OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency
Voted Yes on Department of Commerce
Cost of Living and Consumer Advocacy: Reported by the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper, Garcia's primary legislative motivation is pushing back against the soaring baseline expenses squeezing working-class Floridians. Read full quote
Sources
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/01/keep-gossett-seidman-and-gerwig-in-house-endorsement/
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Education
Increased public school funding for Florida’s children and raised teacher pay
Allows military families who get transferred to bases out of state to take Florida standardized assessments while away from their FL based homes at proctored locations within their respective bases.
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Voted Yes on Higher Education
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Elections and voting
Corrected a technical glitch at DMV that changed voter registrations to NPA if customers did not mark a political party when renewing their license. Countless voter registrations were altered before this bill.
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Elections and Voting Rights: According to editorial board interviews and policy questionnaires, Garcia heavily opposes state-level legislation that creates unnecessary hurdles for voters. Read full quote
Sources
https://voteforluisgarcia.com/
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Energy
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Voted Yes on Rural Electric Cooperatives
Did not vote on Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Cosponsored Advanced Nuclear Reactors
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Environment and climate
Invested over $1 billion in environmental and water quality projects to restore wetlands and waterways and protect our drinking water
Requires beaches to post signage, notify the public/media, close beaches, and sample waters within 24 of discovering water contaminated with wastewater or other pollutants.
Prioritize projects that prevent flooding
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Families and social services
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Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives
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Firearms policy
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Voted No on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer
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Government reform
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Healthcare
Eliminated the wait list for healthcare services for people with special needs
Implemented medical and mental health services for seniors, families, and special needs cases
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Voted Yes on Health Care
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/
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Healthcare and Substance Abuse Prevention: Outlined on his Official Campaign Website and covered in regional news profiles, Garcia leverages his background as a paramedic to advocate for expanded access to emergency care and preventative health measures. Read full quote
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Housing
Pass new, bipartisan insurance reforms that Cap rates and guarantee payouts
Reduce building regulations that drive up housing costs
Work with Condo Associations to ease new costly regulations
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/
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Immigration
Fight illegal immigration and protect our borders and beaches
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Voted Yes on Employment Eligibility
Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/
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Infrastructure and transportation
Invest in traffic-reducing projects and highways
Raises spending thresholds under which commercial service airports must appear before County Commissions for budget approvals. Improves airport efficiency when it comes to purchasing of necessary goods and services.
A local bill that restructures and updates the charter for the Boca Raton Airport Authority Special District to concur with current law.
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Local control
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Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks
Voted Yes on Official Actions of Local Governments
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National security and foreign policy
Florida stands with the State of Israel with support from the Legislature and Governor against Hamas and other terror organizations from imminent destruction and death to American citizens and allies.
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Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Social Security and retirement
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Taxes and government spending
Cut taxes by $4.2 billion to provide direct relief to Floridians
Balanced Florida’s budget with a record $20 billion in reserves
Ensures families do not have to pay sales taxes on means to protect their loved ones via small business private investigators. Investigators in this field are an asset and support for police and have provided crucial help when it comes to sex trafficking cases.
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927014840/https://peggyforfl.com/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Technology and privacy
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Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security
Voted Yes on Data Centers
Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security
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Veterans
Allows military families who get transferred to bases out of state to take Florida standardized assessments while away from their FL based homes at proctored locations within their respective bases.
Sources
https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260927020009/https://peggyforfl.com/accomplishments/
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Animals and wildlife
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Emergency management
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter
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Luis Garcia
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Garcia's professional career is rooted in a 28-year tenure as a firefighter and paramedic. After retiring from the fire service, he transitioned into the private sector as a small business owner, licensed claims adjuster, and an independent property restoration contractor. He is also a prominent community organizer, founding a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to distributing Narcan and training the public on overdose reversal.
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State Representative, District 91
Thinking for yourself matters
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