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Lisette Bonano

Luis Viera

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Lisette Bonano

Luis Viera

Lisette Bonano

Luis Viera

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Lisette Bonano

Lisette Bonano is the nominee for the Florida House of Representatives, running to represent District 67. Bonano earned a Bachelor's degree in Special Education from Austin Peay State University, a Master's degree in International Relations from Webster University, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Argosy University.

Campaigning as a self-described "constitutional conservative," Bonano focuses on strict constitutional governance, support for law enforcement, and traditional conservative social policies.

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Luis Viera

Luis Viera is the nominee for the Florida House of Representatives, running to represent District 67. Viera is a practicing attorney in Tampa. His extensive public service career began on the Tampa City Council, where he has represented District 7 since 2016, including serving as City Council Chairman from 2019 to 2020.

Campaigning as a champion for working-class families, disability rights, and public infrastructure resilience, Viera focuses on expanding healthcare access, protecting civil rights, and supporting labor.

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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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Artificial intelligence

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Civil rights and freedoms

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Criminal justice and policing

Fight financial crimes, including insurance fraud and money laundering

Properly recruit, reward, and retain police officers and first responders

Properly fund and expand the USF–Tampa Police Department community-policing program

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He has secured funding for three new fire stations, led the push for an apprenticeship ordinance for young people, championed a returning citizens ordinance, led the fight to pass the Tenant’s Bill of Rights, promoted and funded disability accessible parks, including the All Abilities New Tampa Park, advocated for veterans and first responders, and was instrumental in securing the New Tampa Recreation Center expansion.

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Economy, jobs and wages

Support local businesses — they create jobs

Help make Tampa a new center for technology and innovation

As our State Representative, Luis will build on his record of results for all Floridians by expanding access to affordable health care, fighting for public schools, supporting labor unions, and standing up to an extreme agenda that turns back the clock on fundamental rights.

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Education

Invest in public schools, colleges, and universities

Properly fund and expand the USF–Tampa Police Department community-policing program

As our State Representative, Luis will build on his record of results for all Floridians by expanding access to affordable health care, fighting for public schools, supporting labor unions, and standing up to an extreme agenda that turns back the clock on fundamental rights.

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Elections and voting

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Energy

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Environment and climate

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After Hurricane Milton, Luis pushed for $3.2 million in housing assistance for working class families that were flooded and worked with the County to pass an independent review of how our infrastructure responded to flooding in Zone X and many working class communities.

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Families and social services

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Firearms policy

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Government reform

Protection against government overreach and tyranny

Fiscal accountability and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars

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Healthcare

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As a brother to a man with intellectual disabilities, Luis will fight to strengthen the Medicaid Waiver program, fund disability accessible housing and promote better accessibility.

As our State Representative, Luis will build on his record of results for all Floridians by expanding access to affordable health care, fighting for public schools, supporting labor unions, and standing up to an extreme agenda that turns back the clock on fundamental rights.

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Housing

Property-tax affordability and relief for homeowners

As a brother to a man with intellectual disabilities, Luis will fight to strengthen the Medicaid Waiver program, fund disability accessible housing and promote better accessibility.

He has secured funding for three new fire stations, led the push for an apprenticeship ordinance for young people, championed a returning citizens ordinance, led the fight to pass the Tenant’s Bill of Rights, promoted and funded disability accessible parks, including the All Abilities New Tampa Park, advocated for veterans and first responders, and was instrumental in securing the New Tampa Recreation Center expansion.

After Hurricane Milton, Luis pushed for $3.2 million in housing assistance for working class families that were flooded and worked with the County to pass an independent review of how our infrastructure responded to flooding in Zone X and many working class communities.

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Immigration

Welcome legal immigrants while putting Americans first

Fight drugs and human trafficking and secure our borders

In a time of xenophobia and bigotry, Luis (a proud son of refugees) has championed our refugees and been a strong voice against scapegoating of our diverse immigrant community.

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Infrastructure and transportation

Responsible development of the Morris Bridge and U.S. 301 corridors

After Hurricane Milton, Luis pushed for $3.2 million in housing assistance for working class families that were flooded and worked with the County to pass an independent review of how our infrastructure responded to flooding in Zone X and many working class communities.

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Local control

Preservation of historic graveyards within District 67

Responsible development of the Morris Bridge and U.S. 301 corridors

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National security and foreign policy

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Social Security and retirement

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Taxes and government spending

Property-tax affordability and relief for homeowners

Fiscal accountability and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars

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Technology and privacy

Help make Tampa a new center for technology and innovation

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Veterans

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He has secured funding for three new fire stations, led the push for an apprenticeship ordinance for young people, championed a returning citizens ordinance, led the fight to pass the Tenant’s Bill of Rights, promoted and funded disability accessible parks, including the All Abilities New Tampa Park, advocated for veterans and first responders, and was instrumental in securing the New Tampa Recreation Center expansion.

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Drug policy

Fight drugs and human trafficking and secure our borders

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Emergency management

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