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Jon Fay

Johnny Austin Thompson

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Jon Fay

Johnny Austin Thompson

Jon Fay

Johnny Austin Thompson

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Jon Fay

Jon Fay is a politician running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 2. Professionally, Fay is a retired U.S. Navy Commander who completed a 24-year military career as a Naval Flight Officer, logging over 3,200 flight hours and deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. His military leadership includes serving as the Executive Officer for the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. In policy governance, he served as a Navy Legislative Fellow in the 115th Congress and as a Congressional Liaison for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Following his retirement from active duty in 2024, he entered the private aviation sector, serving as the Director of Surplus Solutions at Airline MRO Parts

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Johnny Austin Thompson

Johnny Austin Thompson is a candidate running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 2. A Pensacola native, Thompson is a Harvard Law School student concurrently pursuing a graduate degree in public health at Harvard. At 22 years old, he is running with the goal of becoming the youngest serving legislator in the Florida House.

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Position on major issues

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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

Enforce the rule of law and work with President Trump and Governor DeSantis to keep Florida safe

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Economy, jobs and wages

Property and Auto Insurance Reform: Fay places consumer pocketbook relief at the top of his state platform. He advocates for pro-consumer, common-sense state insurance policies designed to systematically stabilize and lower skyrocketing property and auto insurance premiums for Northwest Florida families.

Cost of Living and Property Taxes: Thompson heavily prioritizes easing financial burdens for District 2 families. His platform emphasizes taking direct action to combat Florida's skyrocketing homeowners' property insurance rates and advocates for cutting property taxes for primary residents.

Local Economy and Clean Coastline: He campaigns on strengthening Pensacola's local business environment to create high-paying jobs while actively protecting the ecological health of the Gulf Coast ecosystem to support regional tourism.

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Education

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Fully Funding Public Schools: Thompson opposes budget shortfalls in public education. His platform focuses on ensuring local public school classrooms are fully funded and equipped with the structural resources necessary to support student success and teacher retention.

Johnny is running to bring down the cost of living, protect health care, fully fund our public schools, and cut property taxes for District 2 families.

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Elections and voting

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Energy

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Environment and climate

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Local Economy and Clean Coastline: He campaigns on strengthening Pensacola's local business environment to create high-paying jobs while actively protecting the ecological health of the Gulf Coast ecosystem to support regional tourism.

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Families and social services

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Firearms policy

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Government reform

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Healthcare

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Florida is one of only ten states that has not expanded Medicaid. Read full quote

Florida’s healthcare system ranks 39th in the nation. Read full quote

Nearly 1.4 million veterans call Florida home, including about 33,000 in Escambia County. Read full quote

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Housing

Prioritize pro-consumer policies that help bring down auto and homeowners insurance

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Immigration

Immigration and Law Enforcement: Fay aligns with the strict border and public safety metrics enforced by Governor Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump. He supports robust state funding for first responders and strict immigration compliance laws.

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Infrastructure and transportation

Infrastructure and Regional Investments: He prioritizes robust state funding to expand and modernise roads, utilities, and emergency management systems across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to ensure public infrastructure matches localized population growth.

Support our local economy through infrastructure investments and lower taxes

Infrastructure and Commercial Tech: He advocates for smart, responsible growth that prioritizes the needs of local citizens. Read full quote

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Local control

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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

Fiscal Discipline and Tax Reductions: Believing that heavy government intervention fuels inflation, Fay campaigns on reining in state-level spending. He supports passing balanced state budgets, digitizing administrative processes, and implementing targeted consumer tax cuts.

Support our local economy through infrastructure investments and lower taxes

Florida’s healthcare system ranks 39th in the nation. Read full quote

Cost of Living and Property Taxes: Thompson heavily prioritizes easing financial burdens for District 2 families. His platform emphasizes taking direct action to combat Florida's skyrocketing homeowners' property insurance rates and advocates for cutting property taxes for primary residents.

Johnny is running to bring down the cost of living, protect health care, fully fund our public schools, and cut property taxes for District 2 families.

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Technology and privacy

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Infrastructure and Commercial Tech: He advocates for smart, responsible growth that prioritizes the needs of local citizens. Read full quote

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Veterans

Fight for our veteran and active-duty community to help keep Florida the most veteran-friendly state in the nation

Veteran Support and Military Advocacy: Leveraging his 24-year service career, Fay focuses heavily on maintaining Florida's reputation as a "veteran-friendly" state. Read full quote

Florida is one of only ten states that has not expanded Medicaid. Read full quote

Nearly 1.4 million veterans call Florida home, including about 33,000 in Escambia County. Read full quote

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