Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Jewett says farmers, fishermen and homeowners care for the land they live on, and that “good stewards, not distant agencies, should make the big decisions about their own property.” This is the only statement on agriculture. The sources contain no bills or votes from Jewett on this issue.

Abrams would move to ban in Florida compounds that are prohibited in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan, and require full ingredient, sourcing and processing transparency on grocery and fast food labels. Abrams would also ensure organic food access reaches every part of Florida, including areas where a grocery store is a long drive away.

Jewett would require data centers and similar projects to cover the power, water and infrastructure they use, and end taxpayer incentives for large technology firms. Jewett says Florida “should welcome builders and innovators.” One statement suggests data centers provide their own power and cooling and are not built near neighborhoods or cities.

Russo says Florida should compete for AI and technology investment, but existing residents should not be left paying for the infrastructure behind major developments. Russo’s Florida Community Dividend framework would require data center projects receiving public incentives to plan for power, water and infrastructure needs and deliver measurable community benefits. Russo also proposes preparing students and workers for AI.

Abrams would move to ban new AI data centers in Florida, saying water, land and power belong to Floridians, and questions whether surveillance is the real reason for them. For facilities already operating, Abrams would push to monitor environmental impacts and resource consumption, and would order a statewide water-use and data center impact review in the first hundred days.

Jewett supports equality under the law and opposes laws that reward or punish people by group identification. Jewett also calls for abolishing marriage licensing, equal treatment in parental rights cases, Sunshine laws for all public employees, and private charity free of government limits, and opposes government overreach during pandemics and other emergencies.

Abrams says Article I, Section 23 of the Florida Constitution gives a right to be let alone that has not been enforced against modern surveillance, and intends to enforce it. Abrams would also move to prohibit government-coordinated censorship, require disclosure of government and platform coordination, and address deceptive moderation and anticompetitive conduct by platforms.

Jewett supports fully informed juries, warrants for searches, restitution for victims, and ending civil asset forfeiture, qualified immunity and police dogs. Jewett calls for repealing laws against victimless crimes and keeping non violent offenders out of prison. Jewett opposes Flock cameras and license plate readers, law enforcement quotas and red light cameras.

Russo says Florida should deal with violent criminals, traffickers and people who are “here to hurt people,” and focus law enforcement resources on violent criminals, drug traffickers, human traffickers and transnational gangs. Russo would strengthen partnerships between Florida law enforcement and federal agencies and combat trafficking and exploitation. Russo says people who commit violent crimes should be removed.

Abrams would end civil asset forfeiture without a conviction, address qualified immunity, review mandatory minimums for proportionality and fund re-entry programs covering housing, employment, mental health and restoration of voting rights. Abrams also proposes funding emergency shelters statewide and streamlining protective orders for domestic violence survivors, and protecting survivors from being penalized in custody proceedings.

Jewett calls for cutting rules and fees that raise costs, abolishing business and occupational licenses, and ending government grants, loans and favoritism toward any industry. Jewett opposes price, wage and rent controls and legal tender laws, supports free markets, and says taxes should stay competitive and small shops should be free to hire.

Russo describes a philosophy of “Caring Capitalism” and proposes a $100 million Florida Women’s Entrepreneur Initiative, expanded trade schools and paid apprenticeships, and workforce preparation for AI and automation. Russo also proposes a 9.9% consumption tax only on spending above $1 million, with revenue directed to priorities including skilled trades and workforce preparation.

Abrams would tie future minimum wage increases to Florida’s cost of living, remove the state preemption on local wage floors, and invest in vocational programs and apprenticeships. Other proposals include a state consumer financial protection office, caps on payday and title loans, small business deregulation, occupational licensing reform, auto insurance reform and no sales tax on food.

Jewett says parents should decide their children’s schooling, and that funding should follow the student to a public, charter, private or home school. Jewett also calls for repealing compulsory schooling and truancy laws, and opposes random drug tests, locker searches and censorship of student publications in government run schools.

Russo proposes raising Florida’s average teacher salary to at least $75,000 and strengthening teacher recruitment and retention, using state reserves as a bridge rather than initially funding the increase through new taxes. Russo says “We should cut bureaucracy before we cut teachers” and would expand skilled trades, apprenticeships and technical training.

Abrams supports school choice and parental authority over curriculum, full transparency on education spending, paying teachers more, cutting administrative bloat and restoring vocational and trade education. Abrams says no child should be exposed to sexual content or age-inappropriate material in school, and proposes fixing child welfare issues including caseworker turnover and foster home capacity.

Jewett supports Ranked Choice voting and a None Of The Above ballot option, and opposes Top Two primaries. Jewett calls for open ballot access with no unattainable signature requirements or exorbitant fees. Jewett also wants campaign contribution caps repealed, crypto contributions accepted, and no taxpayer funding of campaigns.

Abrams supports paper ballots, auditable systems and transparent campaign finance, and opposes voting machines running proprietary code the public cannot inspect. Abrams says an election system nobody is allowed to examine asks for trust it has not earned. This is the only statement on elections.

Jewett says energy planning should serve Florida homes and shops first, then industrial demand that “pays its own bill.” Jewett supports “cleaner, safer, reliable energy, including nuclear.” Jewett would require data centers to cover the power they use, and says utilities should operate in a free and competitive market.

Russo’s Florida Community Dividend framework would require major data center projects receiving public incentives to plan responsibly for their power, water and infrastructure needs and provide binding, measurable benefits to host communities. Russo welcomes technology investment on those terms. These are the only two statements filed under energy, and both address data centers.

Abrams would move to suspend state gas taxes during price spikes, negotiate bulk fuel contracts, and order an audit of toll road revenue with full transparency on SunPass, removing tolls where bonds are retired. On power, Abrams would protect net metering, support distributed solar and battery storage and harden the grid.

Jewett says environmental protection requires defining individual rights over land, water, air and wildlife, with restitution where damages are proven in court. Jewett supports privatizing public land and opposes new government parks. Jewett also backs preparedness and mitigation that protect homes and businesses, and says property owners should decide about their own land.

Abrams would extend public trust principles to Florida’s groundwater, oppose bulk water sales to out-of-state or foreign buyers, and require closed-loop water systems for large commercial facilities. Abrams also opposes offshore drilling and fracking, supports Everglades and springs restoration and new wildlife sanctuaries, and proposes enforced building codes and a state disaster reserve fund.

Jewett supports the right of private parties to provide charity and aid to those in need. Jewett condemns government efforts to restrict private charity, and calls for replacing government aid agencies with voluntary private efforts. This is the only statement on this issue.

Jewett is described as a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and the campaign is “pro Second Amendment.” Jewett supports open carry and constitutional carry in Florida and opposes all restrictions on weapons, ammunition and accessories unless set by a private property owner. Jewett also opposes limits on the population obtaining weapons and training.

Abrams supports constitutional carry, stand your ground and the right of self-defense. Abrams objects to Florida’s red flag statute on procedural grounds, saying property can be taken before an adversarial hearing, and would publish a full replacement framework with due process protections before asking the legislature to change the law.

Jewett supports sunsetting laws, ending immunity of government officials from damages suits, a supermajority to pass a larger budget, and Sunshine laws for all public employees. Jewett wants the Bar Association’s official role ended and State land privatized. Jewett supports the Tenth Amendment and says free people have a right to see how they are governed.

Abrams would tighten lobbying, revolving-door and gift rules and publish agency performance scorecards, saying regulators end up staffed by the industries they oversee. Abrams would also move to require public version history for every bill, showing every change, author and outside party who influenced the text.

Jewett calls for affordable care, more choices, clearer prices and fewer rules that raise premiums. Jewett says individuals have the right to determine their own healthcare, supports free market regulation, voluntary medical boards and experimental treatments, and opposes government approval of medication. Jewett also supports living wills and the right to end life with dignity.

Russo says lawful medical decisions should be made by Floridians in consultation with their healthcare providers, not dictated by government. Russo’s Florida Medical Freedom Initiative protects informed consent and individual medical choice and strengthens patient rights, access to accurate information and public health transparency. Russo also lists addressing nursing shortages and strengthening the healthcare workforce.

Abrams says forced medical procedures violate bodily autonomy, opposes vaccine passports and employer shot requirements, and would require doctors to disclose financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies. Abrams also supports material support for women facing unplanned pregnancy, addressing nursing and mental health shortages, pursuing a Medicaid coverage gap waiver and starting bulk purchasing of prescription drugs.

Jewett says housing gets cheaper when government stays out of the way of new homes, especially starter homes, and calls for cutting permit red tape. Jewett describes drafting homeowners insurance reform legislation and favors competition, with Citizens as a safety net. Jewett also supports eliminating homestead property tax and opposes rent controls.

Russo’s housing material covers property insurance reform, housing affordability and property tax relief. Russo calls for more accountability, competition and stability in the insurance market, more housing built with public support tied to measurable affordability, and additional relief for homeowners. Russo cites more than 30 years in the insurance industry.

Abrams would require publication of insurer loss ratios and rate justifications, cap insurer profit, bar institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and support renter protections. Abrams also supports condo, HOA and mobile home protections, Housing First, no criminalization of homelessness, and eliminating property taxes on homesteaded homes valued within 200 percent of the county median.

Jewett supports secure borders and clear enforcement against criminals, traffickers and security threats, and a simpler, faster legal path for people who want to work. Jewett opposes programs that require State and local employees to enforce federal immigration law, and calls for abolishing the 100 Mile Border Zone.

Russo says the federal government must secure the border and create a legal process that works, and supports asking Congress for an earned federal process for long-term, law-abiding residents. Russo would create a Governor’s Immigration Advisory Council, prioritize removing people who commit violent crimes, strengthen employment verification for state contractors, and expand English-language programs for legal immigrants.

Abrams says due process applies to everyone the state detains, and that violent offenders, traffickers and employers who exploit unauthorized labor face enforcement. Abrams opposes violent capture operations, says detention must be lawful and humane, supports a path for long-term, law-abiding residents, and would end private prison contracts.

Jewett says roads, water, sewer and schools should keep up with growth, and that if houses are allowed, government must be honest about infrastructure. Jewett also opposes red light cameras and third party agencies issuing fines. These are the only statements on this issue.

Abrams would move to reform personal injury protection auto insurance, address uninsured motorist rates, ban credit-score-based rating and require consent before telematics devices report driving, and would update flood maps. Abrams also proposes accessibility in state buildings, programs and digital services and real ADA enforcement.

Jewett prefers home rule as the most local level of government, supports the Tenth Amendment, and opposes Florida joining the Real ID Act and federal grants to local governments. Jewett opposes enlisting local employees in federal immigration enforcement, and says arrest power should rest with county sheriffs. Jewett also supports local decisions that add starter homes.

Jewett opposes deploying federal troops on Florida soil without a declaration of war, except to defend the state from foreign attack. Jewett also opposes sending Florida National Guard troops overseas, and calls for restoring gubernatorial approval for the President to activate a State National Guard. This is the only statement on this issue.

Abrams says no foreign government should have influence over Florida policy, naming Russian, Israeli and Chinese governments as examples under one neutral standard. Abrams would move to prohibit state contracts with foreign-government-owned companies and keep state pension funds out of entities engaged in human rights violations. Abrams describes a non-interventionist foreign policy.

Abrams proposes nursing home accountability through public inspection reports, staffing ratios and complaint records, serious Medicare and Medicaid fraud enforcement and penalties for elder abuse. Abrams also proposes protection from predatory financial products aimed at people with savings and affordable prescriptions through the state importation program.

Jewett calls for eliminating all property taxes on homesteaded homes, no new taxes for new projects, and a supermajority to pass a budget above the previous year. Jewett supports user fees and donations over taxation, equal rates with no tax favoritism, and cutting waste, saying government should “live within its means.”

Russo proposes a 9.9% consumption tax only on spending above $1 million, requiring voter approval, with revenue protected in the Florida Future Fund under independent audits, public reporting and anti-diversion rules. Russo also supports property tax relief while protecting schools and public safety, and says government should eliminate waste and show taxpayers where their money is going.

Abrams would defend Florida’s prohibition on a state personal income tax and says a governor cannot repeal the federal income tax on labor, but would lead a coalition of states pressing Washington. Abrams proposes eliminating property taxes on homesteaded homes valued within 200 percent of the county median, with a public replacement commission, and continued debt reduction.

Jewett opposes Flock cameras and all license plate reader systems that store people’s movements, and demands a warrant before government searches travel data. Jewett opposes the Real ID Act and police dogs as unwarranted searches, and supports warrants for searches. Jewett would also make data centers cover their own power and water costs.

Russo says Florida should lead in technology innovation and compete for AI investment and jobs, while existing residents are not left paying for the infrastructure. Russo’s Florida Community Dividend framework applies to data centers receiving public incentives. The sources contain no statements from Russo on data privacy or surveillance.

Abrams calls automated license plate reader networks unconstitutional and would move to end warrantless mass surveillance by them, with an audit of deployed systems. Abrams would require data brokers to register and collect on an opt-in basis, require a warrant or consent for telematics and device location data, and ban new AI data centers.

Abrams sets a state goal of zero veteran homelessness, with state veteran housing fully funded and waitlists eliminated. Abrams also proposes mental health and PTSD care without bureaucratic delay, a crisis intervention system independent of the VA, veteran-owned small business loans and procurement preference, streamlined licensing for military-trained professionals and expanded property tax exemptions.

Jewett opposes Florida accepting federal funds earmarked for continuing the War on Drugs. Jewett advocates repealing all laws criminalizing gambling, drug possession and sale, and sexual relations between consenting adults, with pardons and expunged records for those convicted of such victimless crimes.

Jewett says storm readiness and insurance costs are the same conversation, and supports preparedness and mitigation that protect homes and businesses. Jewett also calls for honesty about flood and surge risk, and says government must not overstep its bounds during pandemics, natural disasters and other crises.

Jewett says that as a , “I believe in a government that stays small, respects your freedom, and stops treating taxpayers like an endless ATM.” Another statement says the Party of Florida holds that you own your life, and that the campaign will uphold and defend the Constitution.