State Representative, District 65

Farmworkers and construction workers face deadly heat in Florida with zero mandatory protections

Ben is a strong advocate for the environment and against energy-sucking data centers.

Florida is the "Sunshine State" but dramatically underutilizes solar — we should be a world leader •Public parking lots, government buildings, and schools are prime candidates for solar canopy installation •Data centers consume massive amounts of water and electricity, straining Florida's grid with little community benefit •Florida Forever has protected 870,000 acres — but is chronically underfunded at a fraction of the voter-mandated $300M/year •Fertilizer runoff from traditional lawns is a primary driver of red tides and algae blooms devastating Tampa Bay

When DeSantis attacked student privacy and took over colleges, Ben led thousands in a state-wide protest, appearing on MSNBC and NPR.

Florida is one of the only large states with no Department of Labor — workers have no dedicated state advocate

Farmworkers and construction workers face deadly heat in Florida with zero mandatory protections

Florida ranks 50th in the nation for average teacher pay at just $53,098

He'll fight for fully funded public schools, Universal Pre-K, and free public college so Florida keeps its talent in state.

Florida hasn't added a single House seat since 1968 — despite the population tripling

Each representative now speaks for 4× as many people as in 1970

Ben is a strong advocate for the environment and against energy-sucking data centers.

Ben doesn't take corporate money. His policy platform is built around ending the corporate capture of Florida's government by improving affordable housing, workers' rights, and clean energy.

Florida-Friendly landscaping uses 50% less water and eliminates synthetic fertilizer runoff

Ben is a strong advocate for the environment and against energy-sucking data centers.

Over 2 million Florida children could receive Summer EBT grocery assistance — $259M federally funded, zero cost to state

Ben will make college free, cover childcare costs, and end fees for school meals — no tuition bills, no debt.

Capping districts at 100,000 residents would cut donor influence and restore local accountability

Ben doesn't take corporate money. His policy platform is built around ending the corporate capture of Florida's government by improving affordable housing, workers' rights, and clean energy.

Ben knows firsthand how insurance companies obstruct care from watching his mother, a physician, spend hours every day on insurance paperwork instead of patient care. He understands how a universal healthcare system would save families thousands a year.

Florida is 1 of only 10 states that have NOT expanded Medicaid under the ACA

•Florida receives an "F" for per-pupil funding — $4,626 below the national average •Wall Street investors are buying Tampa-area single-family homes at scale, pricing out working families •Florida homeowners face skyrocketing insurance costs as private carriers exit the market •A state-run non-profit reinsurance fund would stabilize rates and protect homeowners from global market volatility

Ben doesn't take corporate money. His policy platform is built around ending the corporate capture of Florida's government by improving affordable housing, workers' rights, and clean energy.

Florida families spend $4,200+ per year on transportation due to car dependency and no real alternatives

Tampa-to-Orlando high-speed rail would cut a 1.5-hour drive to under an hour by train •Light rail in Tampa connects workers to jobs, students to school, and seniors to services — without a car

Florida preempted local paid sick leave ordinances in 2013 — workers still risk their jobs to take a sick day

As a proud Jewish man he uplifts his Jewish Values of Tikkun O'lam and will redirect 350 Million in state funds from Israel back into our neighborhoods.

Florida gives away $31 billion per year in tax expenditures — most with no expiration date or review

A state EITC at 20% of the federal credit would put real money in the pockets of 2.6M+ working Floridians •Combined reporting would generate $2.4 billion annually by closing the corporate profit-shifting loophole

When DeSantis attacked student privacy and took over colleges, Ben led thousands in a state-wide protest, appearing on MSNBC and NPR.

Ben is a strong advocate for the environment and against energy-sucking data centers.