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Brian Hawkins
Tony Claude
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Brian Hawkins
Tony Claude
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Brian Hawkins is a business owner, Navy veteran, and Hernando County Commissioner running for the Florida House. He highlights his record of reducing property taxes and county debt while promoting fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountable government.
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Christopher Anger is a longtime Hernando County resident, Army veteran, family man, and former small-business owner with experience in construction and local employment. As a candidate for State Representative, he emphasizes communication, transparency, accountability, practical solutions, and independence from corporate donors, political action committees, and party leadership.
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Brian proudly stands with law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders. He supports policies that give them the resources they need to protect our communities while holding violent criminals fully accountable.
Championed law enforcement and first responders, and invested in roads, infrastructure, and community safety.
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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Brian will push legislation making subcontractors and independent contractors, not just primary employers, comply with E-Verify. Every layer of contracting plays by the rules, so legal Florida workers aren't undercut and jobs go to those authorized to work.
Drawing on real business-owner experience, Brian will lower barriers for small businesses, reduce red tape, strengthen local infrastructure, and keep Florida the best state in America to live, work, and raise a family.
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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Property and Auto Insurance Reform: Recognizing the major cost-of-living burdens facing the region, Anger prioritizes state-level solutions to address skyrocketing property and auto insurance premiums.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/258073997326198/posts/806932629106996/
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I will seek a solution to help return a local, responsible, and quality education for our children.
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https://www.christopheranger.com/contractArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930011834/https://www.christopheranger.com/contract
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Corporations and Political Action Committees [PAC] provide something that the citizens don't have. Large amounts of money that the politicians desire for their reelections. It makes one wonder, what do the donors get in return for their investment?
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https://www.christopheranger.com/meet_christopherArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930011944/https://www.christopheranger.com/meet_christopher
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I will seek solutions for the protection of our natural resources, such as springs, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and green spaces.
Environmental and Water Conservation: His platform advocates for the ecological protection of northern Florida's natural assets, focusing specifically on preserving local freshwater springs and lakes.
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https://www.christopheranger.com/contractArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930011834/https://www.christopheranger.com/contracthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/258073997326198/posts/806932629106996/
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Brian will be an unwavering defender of the constitutional freedoms that make Florida great: Second Amendment rights First Amendment freedoms Private property rights Fourth Amendment protections Religious liberty Parents' rights
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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The results speak for themselves: the largest property tax reduction in Florida, county debt slashed to less than 3%, and a government forced to live within its means. Read full quote
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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As your State Representative Christopher will work to provide what is missing in our elected representation. That being, COMMUNICATION, TRANSPARENCY, and ACCOUNTABILTY.
Anti-Corruption Accountability: Anger pledges full public transparency regarding special-interest lobbying. He commits to publicly disclosing any individuals or organizations attempting to solicit him in an unethical manner during his legislative tenure.
Corporations and Political Action Committees [PAC] provide something that the citizens don't have. Large amounts of money that the politicians desire for their reelections. It makes one wonder, what do the donors get in return for their investment?
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https://www.christopheranger.com/meet_christopherArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930011944/https://www.christopheranger.com/meet_christopherhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/258073997326198/posts/806932629106996/
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Property Insurance Reform: Recognizing affordability as a premier issue for Floridians, Hawkins supports broad state-level insurance and tax relief adjustments. He formally backs proposed state constitutional amendments that expand property tax relief and homestead exemptions for primary homeowners.
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https://www.hernandosun.com/2026/07/30/state-house-dist-53-candidates/
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Responsible Overdevelopment Restrictions: Anger explicitly promises that he will not become a realtor or land developer while in office. He campaigns on curbing the influence of corporate developers in local politics and seeking solutions that return responsible development frameworks to the citizens.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/258073997326198/posts/806932629106996/
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Brian will push legislation making subcontractors and independent contractors, not just primary employers, comply with E-Verify. Every layer of contracting plays by the rules, so legal Florida workers aren't undercut and jobs go to those authorized to work.
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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Drawing on real business-owner experience, Brian will lower barriers for small businesses, reduce red tape, strengthen local infrastructure, and keep Florida the best state in America to live, work, and raise a family.
Championed law enforcement and first responders, and invested in roads, infrastructure, and community safety.
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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Delivered the largest property tax reduction in the state by implementing a strict rollback rate minus 3%, forcing government to live within its means.
Slashed county debt to less than 3% while protecting critical emergency reserves through responsible budgeting.
Increased government transparency and accountability so taxpayers can see exactly how their dollars are spent.
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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Directed aggressive, hands-on leadership during critical hurricane disaster responses to protect residents and property.
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https://brianhawkinsforflorida.comArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153545/https://brianhawkinsforflorida.com
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Brian Hawkins
Tony Claude
Christopher Anger
Brian Hawkins
Brian Hawkins is a business owner, Navy veteran, and Hernando County Commissioner running for the Florida House. He highlights his record of reducing property taxes and county debt while promoting fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountable government.
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Christopher Anger
Christopher Anger is a longtime Hernando County resident, Army veteran, family man, and former small-business owner with experience in construction and local employment. As a candidate for State Representative, he emphasizes communication, transparency, accountability, practical solutions, and independence from corporate donors, political action committees, and party leadership.
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