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Brian Hodgers
Juan J. Hinojosa
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Brian Hodgers
Juan J. Hinojosa
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Brian Hodgers is a conservative Florida native, entrepreneur, and longtime Brevard County community leader. His experience building businesses across several industries and serving on local advisory boards informs his pro-growth, limited-government approach to public service.
Juan J. Hinojosa is a candidate running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 32. Hinojosa is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who served for three decades across both active and reserve capacities. His decorated military career spanned eight overseas deployments and a tenure working inside the Pentagon. He currently works locally as a security officer for Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, Florida.
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Brian is pro-life, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment, and supports school choice, parental rights, and stronger campus safety.
Sources
https://brianforflorida.com/
PROTECT WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM I have always supported women’s reproductive freedom and the fundamental right to make personal healthcare decisions without government interference. Read full quote
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https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records
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Voted Yes on Data Centers
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Social & Educational Policies: Hodgers maintains a traditional conservative platform on social issues. Read full quote
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Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions
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https://thecapitolist.com/hd-32-candidate-brian-hodgers-picks-up-trio-of-endorsements/
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Voted Yes on Child Pornography Terminology
Voted Yes on Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations
I support eliminating Florida state toll charges for 100% disabled veterans and disabled law enforcement personnel.
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https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Insurance Market & Tort Reform: As an active insurance agency owner, Hodgers places insurance reform at the center of his platform. He advocates for legal and tort reforms to reduce frivolous litigation, aiming to restore stability and lower premium costs within Florida's property and auto insurance markets.
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Voted Yes on Public Employees Relations Commission
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https://www.clickorlando.com/voters-guide/2026/07/31/2026-voters-guide-florida-house-district-32-republican-primary/
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Florida drivers deserve meaningful choices when it comes to their insurance coverage and deductibles. I support reforms that give consumers more flexibility and help bring down the cost of auto insurance.
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https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Social & Educational Policies: Hodgers maintains a traditional conservative platform on social issues. Read full quote
Brian is pro-life, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment, and supports school choice, parental rights, and stronger campus safety.
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Voted Yes on Higher Education
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https://thecapitolist.com/hd-32-candidate-brian-hodgers-picks-up-trio-of-endorsements/https://brianforflorida.com/
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Every eligible Floridian should be able to participate in our elections. I oppose unnecessary barriers that restrict voters' access to the ballot.
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https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Brevard's waterways are core to the local economy and quality of life. Brian supports basin management, stormwater projects, and practical septic-to-sewer solutions.
Environmental Protection: To preserve local natural resources, Hodgers sits on the Brevard County Marine Resource Council. He advocates for allocating local half-cent sales tax revenues directly toward wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects designed to restore and protect the Indian River Lagoon.
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Voted Yes on Petroleum Cleanup Programs
Sources
https://brianforflorida.com/
https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/31736/race/28572/election/1431
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Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives
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Brian is pro-life, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment, and supports school choice, parental rights, and stronger campus safety.
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Voted Yes on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer
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https://brianforflorida.com/
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Voted Yes on Health Care
Voted Yes on Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
I support Medicaid expansion to provide healthcare access for low-income children and adults with disabilities. If federal resources are available to help Floridians and strengthen our economy, we should have a serious conversation about putting those resources to work.
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https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Brian will keep pushing for legal reforms, stronger anti-fraud enforcement, and smarter building standards so families stop absorbing runaway premium increases.
Insurance Market & Tort Reform: As an active insurance agency owner, Hodgers places insurance reform at the center of his platform. He advocates for legal and tort reforms to reduce frivolous litigation, aiming to restore stability and lower premium costs within Florida's property and auto insurance markets.
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Voted Yes on Local Housing Assistance Plans
Sources
https://brianforflorida.com/https://www.clickorlando.com/voters-guide/2026/07/31/2026-voters-guide-florida-house-district-32-republican-primary/
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Homeowners are facing unacceptable insurance costs. I support continued reforms aimed at making coverage more affordable and accessible for Brevard families.
Brevard should be a place where people who work here can afford to live here. I support policies that expand affordable housing options for working families, seniors, veterans, and other residents.
Sources
https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Brian backs stronger immigration enforcement, support for law enforcement, and ending state-level incentives that attract illegal immigration.
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Voted Yes on Employment Eligibility
Sources
https://brianforflorida.com/
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Population growth has outpaced road capacity. Brian wants targeted infrastructure investment, better traffic flow, and safer response routes for first responders.
Infrastructure & Data Center Costs: In utility regulation, Hodgers supports strict enforcement of state measures like SB 484 to shield everyday residential utility consumers from absorbing infrastructure costs associated with commercial data centers.
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Voted Yes on Department of Management Services
Sources
https://brianforflorida.com/https://www.clickorlando.com/voters-guide/2026/07/31/2026-voters-guide-florida-house-district-32-republican-primary/
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Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks
Voted Yes on Official Actions of Local Governments
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He supports lowering property taxes, ending unnecessary taxes on insurance policies, and demanding that government live within its means.
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Voted Yes on Property Tax Administration
Voted Yes on Department of Management Services
Sources
https://brianforflorida.com/
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Infrastructure & Data Center Costs: In utility regulation, Hodgers supports strict enforcement of state measures like SB 484 to shield everyday residential utility consumers from absorbing infrastructure costs associated with commercial data centers.
Sources
https://www.clickorlando.com/voters-guide/2026/07/31/2026-voters-guide-florida-house-district-32-republican-primary/
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Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
I support eliminating Florida state toll charges for 100% disabled veterans and disabled law enforcement personnel.
Sources
https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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I support Medicaid expansion to provide healthcare access for low-income children and adults with disabilities. If federal resources are available to help Floridians and strengthen our economy, we should have a serious conversation about putting those resources to work.
Sources
https://www.juanhinojosa.org
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter
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Brian Hodgers
Juan J. Hinojosa
Brian Hodgers
Brian Hodgers is a conservative Florida native, entrepreneur, and longtime Brevard County community leader. His experience building businesses across several industries and serving on local advisory boards informs his pro-growth, limited-government approach to public service.
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Juan J. Hinojosa
Juan J. Hinojosa is a candidate running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 32. Hinojosa is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who served for three decades across both active and reserve capacities. His decorated military career spanned eight overseas deployments and a tenure working inside the Pentagon. He currently works locally as a security officer for Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, Florida.
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