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Dan Weldon
Luis Salazar
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Dan Weldon
Luis Salazar
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Dan Weldon is a Tampa native, former University of Florida linebacker, prosecutor, and current litigation attorney. A longtime conservative activist, he founded a major campus organization, led the College of Florida, and earned White House recognition for defending free speech. He lives in Tampa with his wife, Theresa.
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Salazar is a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the era of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Professionally, he works in media, public relations, and public engagement. He has a long history of local civic involvement, including serving as the past President of the Hillsborough County 's LGBTQ+ Caucus and working extensively on Latino and LGBTQ+ voter outreach.
Campaigning as a progressive community advocate, Salazar focuses on solving the state's affordability crisis, reforming insurance markets, and crafting pragmatic solutions within a divided legislature.
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Public Safety and Law Enforcement Support: Drawing directly on his professional background putting criminals away as a prosecutor, Weldon centers his campaign on maintaining law and order. Read full quote
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Housing, groceries, insurance, and energy costs are squeezing families and shutting young people out of the life they were promised. Fixing it means standing up to the special interests that profit from higher prices and fewer choices.
Business Deregulation and Economy: Weldon focuses on supporting local commerce and reducing government burdens on independent businesses. His corporate platform is backed by prominent economic groups, receiving a formal endorsement from the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) on September 21, 2026.
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https://tampadan.com/https://x.com/VoiceofFLBiz/status/2102042653470650826
Insurance Reform and Consumer Protection: His top platform priority is comprehensive insurance market reform. Read full quote
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Bipartisan Affordability and Transparency: Grounded in political reality, Salazar explicitly emphasizes pursuing "realistic Democratic solutions that can pass". Read full quote
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Healthcare Support: Because he comes from a family of physicians, healthcare is a personal focus for his platform. Weldon has promised to act as a strong advocate for the medical community in Tallahassee, earning the official endorsement of the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) ahead of his primary race.
Florida Politics, Salazar is a strong advocate for public school investment and health resource equity. His platform focuses on strengthening public education funding, defending reproductive freedom, and expanding baseline healthcare access—particularly for LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, and military families.
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Florida’s insurance crisis is not just about hurricanes. It is a systemic affordability crisis that affects everyone. Premiums are rising due to market concentration, weak consumer protections, lack of transparency, fraud, and reinsurance costs passed directly to families.
Florida has set aside billions in state backed insurance stabilization and reinsurance funds. Yet homeowners continue to see rate increases with little relief.
Reform must be achievable. In a Republican supermajority legislature, meaningful progress requires bipartisan coalitions built around affordability, fraud prevention, and transparency.
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Using Public Funds with Public Accountability. Florida has set aside billions in state backed insurance stabilization and reinsurance funds. Yet homeowners continue to see rate increases with little relief.
Florida families are being crushed by rising home and auto insurance costs. Read full quote
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Dan Weldon
Luis Salazar
Dan Weldon
Dan Weldon is a Tampa native, former University of Florida linebacker, prosecutor, and current litigation attorney. A longtime conservative activist, he founded a major campus organization, led the College of Florida, and earned White House recognition for defending free speech. He lives in Tampa with his wife, Theresa.
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Luis Salazar
Salazar is a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the era of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Professionally, he works in media, public relations, and public engagement. He has a long history of local civic involvement, including serving as the past President of the Hillsborough County 's LGBTQ+ Caucus and working extensively on Latino and LGBTQ+ voter outreach.
Campaigning as a progressive community advocate, Salazar focuses on solving the state's affordability crisis, reforming insurance markets, and crafting pragmatic solutions within a divided legislature.
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State Representative, District 64
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November 3, 2026
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