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Austin Rogers

Amanda Marie Green

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Austin Rogers

Amanda Marie Green

Austin Rogers

Amanda Marie Green

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Austin Rogers

Austin Rogers, a Panama City native and former General Counsel to U.S. Senator Rick Scott, is running for Congress in Florida’s 2nd District. A Duke-educated conservative attorney with deep family ties to military and public service, Rogers emphasizes his experience advancing President Trump’s agenda and supporting Northwest Florida’s businesses, public safety, and maritime industries. He is campaigning on securing the border, defending Florida values, supporting law enforcement and the military, and prioritizing American families.

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Amanda Marie Green is a longtime Florida resident and FSU graduate with expertise in economics, international affairs, emergency management, and public administration. She spent a decade supporting U.S. government programs as an operations director and pricing expert, focusing on crisis prevention, public safety, efficiency, and reducing waste. She is running for Congress to bring fiscal rigor, practical experience, and public-service leadership to North Florida.

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Position on major issues

Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Austin believes that life is sacred and is 100% pro life from conception. He will always stand for the sanctity of life and support pro life policies that protect the unborn. In Congress, he will be a strong voice for those who cannot speak up for themselves, and for the traditional family.

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Agriculture and rural policy

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Amanda will fight for a seat on the House Agriculture Committee, champion a strong Farm Bill, support local producers, strengthen food supply chains, and fully fund nutrition programs that help one out of four families in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District to put healthy food on the table.

With a seat on the House Agriculture Committee that oversees the USDA’s rural development programs, Amanda will fight to bring our federal tax dollars back home by investing in rural housing, broadband, healthcare, utilities, infrastructure, workforce development, and disaster resilience while protecting the working lands and character that make North Florida special.

Amanda will fight to expand access to affordable healthcare that provides a basic standard of care to ALL Americans, protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, reverse cuts that gutted rural healthcare, and use a seat on the House Agriculture Committee to bring rural development resources home to improve access to medical services across North Florida.

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Artificial intelligence

Austin supports policies that keep AI innovation in the United States, protect American intellectual property, and prevent foreign adversaries from gaining the upper hand. Read full quote

Austin, like President Trump, believes that America must win the race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) against foreign adversaries like China. Read full quote

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Civil rights and freedoms

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Criminal justice and policing

Guided by faith, family, and service, Austin Rogers is running to secure the border, defend Florida values, back law enforcement and the military, and put American families first.

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Economy, jobs and wages

Austin believes American workers are the best in the world. Read full quote

Teaming Up with President Trump to Make America Great Again Austin Rogers is an America First conservative who will be a strong, reliable vote for President Donald Trump’s agenda in Congress. Read full quote

Austin, like President Trump, believes that America must win the race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) against foreign adversaries like China. Read full quote

Amanda will fight for strong federal investments in public schools, teachers, and education professionals, including expanding access to Head Start and early childhood education along with investing in workforce and technical training programs. Read full quote

In Congress, Amanda will fight to lower the cost of basic living expenses by taking on corporate price-gouging, fighting illegal tariff taxes, expanding access to affordable housing and healthcare, and investing in cheaper energy options.

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Education

He believes strong families are the foundation of a strong nation. Read full quote

Austin supports policies that keep AI innovation in the United States, protect American intellectual property, and prevent foreign adversaries from gaining the upper hand. Read full quote

Amanda will fight for strong federal investments in public schools, teachers, and education professionals, including expanding access to Head Start and early childhood education along with investing in workforce and technical training programs. Read full quote

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Elections and voting

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Amanda will fight to ban members of Congress from owning and trading individual stocks, enact practical term limits, get dark money out of politics, and increasing penalties for public officials who violate the law—because no politician is above the law

Amanda will fight to restore and strengthen federal voting-rights protections, protect access to vote-by-mail and early voting, support making Election Day a federal holiday, and oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that allows politicians to choose their voters instead of voters choosing their representatives.

I’ll vote to ban individual stock trading by members of Congress and support term limits whenever clean bills come up. And I’ll be transparent about which members—on both sides—are standing in the way.

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Energy

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Amanda opposes the unchecked expansion of massive data centers that put North Florida’s water, energy grid, and rural communities at risk. Read full quote

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Environment and climate

We should promote healthier lifestyles, encourage proper diet and exercise, and ensure that Americans have clear, transparent facts about what they are putting into their bodies. Read full quote

Amanda will fight to protect North Florida’s waters, forests, public lands, and coastlines from pollution and irresponsible development while supporting conservation, keeping working lands working so they aren’t sold to developers, and opposing offshore drilling off Florida’s coasts.

Amanda will fight to fully fund and reform FEMA, improve coordination among federal, state, and local emergency-response agencies, and use her background in emergency management from her studies at Florida State so that North Florida communities get quicker assistance to prepare, recover, and rebuild after disasters.

Amanda will fight to fully fund and reform FEMA, improve coordination among federal, state, and local emergency-response agencies, and use her background in emergency management from her studies at Florida State so that North Florida communities get quicker assistance to prepare, recover, and rebuild after disasters.

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Families and social services

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Firearms policy

Every American has a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Austin will be a strong and unwavering defender of the Second Amendment in Congress.

Austin will stand firmly against any radical gun control agenda pursued by the Radical Left and work to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners. He will also fight to preserve and expand recreational hunting and fishing opportunities so that these freedoms are passed down to the next generation.

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Government reform

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Healthcare

We should promote healthier lifestyles, encourage proper diet and exercise, and ensure that Americans have clear, transparent facts about what they are putting into their bodies. Read full quote

Amanda will fight to expand access to affordable healthcare that provides a basic standard of care to ALL Americans, protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, reverse cuts that gutted rural healthcare, and use a seat on the House Agriculture Committee to bring rural development resources home to improve access to medical services across North Florida.

In Congress, Amanda will fight to lower the cost of basic living expenses by taking on corporate price-gouging, fighting illegal tariff taxes, expanding access to affordable housing and healthcare, and investing in cheaper energy options.

Amanda will work to shore up Social Security by removing the cap on contributions so that everyone pays their fair share into the program. She will work to expand Medicare, and as the daughter and granddaughter of military veterans, defend the benefits our veterans earned through their service.

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Housing

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In Congress, Amanda will fight to lower the cost of basic living expenses by taking on corporate price-gouging, fighting illegal tariff taxes, expanding access to affordable housing and healthcare, and investing in cheaper energy options.

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Immigration

If Democrats get back into power, they will reopen the border wide open. Read full quote

Austin believes President Trump’s swift action to secure the border in the early months of his second term stands as one of the administration’s most important victories. Read full quote

When elected, Austin will lead the fight for its passage in the House of Representatives.

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Amanda will work across the aisle to strengthen border and customs security, improve legal pathways, address critical workforce needs, and demand real congressional oversight and accountability for immigration enforcement. Read full quote

We need secure borders, effective customs enforcement, and a humane immigration system that works for families and industries that are critical to Florida’s economy. Read full quote

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Infrastructure and transportation

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Amanda will fight to fully fund and reform FEMA, improve coordination among federal, state, and local emergency-response agencies, and use her background in emergency management from her studies at Florida State so that North Florida communities get quicker assistance to prepare, recover, and rebuild after disasters.

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Local control

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National security and foreign policy

America has a strong ally in Israel. Austin believes the United States must continue providing critical support as Israel faces ongoing threats from Iran, Hamas, and other hostile actors in the Middle East.

Austin believes the United States must continue providing critical support as Israel faces ongoing threats from Iran, Hamas, and other hostile actors in the Middle East. Read full quote

Austin helped draft the SAFE KIDS Act while working with Senator Rick Scott. Read full quote

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Social Security and retirement

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Amanda will work to shore up Social Security by removing the cap on contributions so that everyone pays their fair share into the program. She will work to expand Medicare, and as the daughter and granddaughter of military veterans, defend the benefits our veterans earned through their service.

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Taxes and government spending

Austin believes American workers are the best in the world. Read full quote

That legacy of service shaped Austin’s deep respect for our armed forces. In Congress, he will fight to ensure that our men and women in uniform receive the funding, equipment, and support they need to defend our nation and preserve our freedom.

We need secure borders, effective customs enforcement, and a humane immigration system that works for families and industries that are critical to Florida’s economy. Read full quote

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Technology and privacy

Keeping Our Children Safe – At Home, Abroad, and Online Austin will champion legislation to protect children from online predators and digital exploitation. Read full quote

Austin supports policies that keep AI innovation in the United States, protect American intellectual property, and prevent foreign adversaries from gaining the upper hand. Read full quote

Austin, like President Trump, believes that America must win the race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) against foreign adversaries like China. Read full quote

Amanda is also focused on protecting our privacy rights and opposes the unchecked use of Flock cameras and other surveillance technology that can track where law-abiding Americans travel without their knowledge or consent. Read full quote

Amanda opposes the unchecked expansion of massive data centers that put North Florida’s water, energy grid, and rural communities at risk. Read full quote

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Veterans

Austin knows that our veterans gave much to protect our country and our families. He will work to ensure our veterans can successfully transition back to civilian life and that every veteran has access to the highest-quality care through the VA. Austin believes our veterans deserve nothing less.

Amanda will work to shore up Social Security by removing the cap on contributions so that everyone pays their fair share into the program. She will work to expand Medicare, and as the daughter and granddaughter of military veterans, defend the benefits our veterans earned through their service.

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Emergency management

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As the proud member of a family that hunts, fishes, camps, and hikes, Amanda knows we must protect our North Florida way of life from overdevelopment and mismanagement. Read full quote

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