FLORIDA BALLOT: Recommendations to voters for November 8th — Candidates, Judges and Amendments
Time to cast our ballots in the Sunshine State. As I have in the past here are those candidates, judges and amendments that I support and oppose. Hope this helps those who have asked me for my preferences.
U.S. PRESIDENT
Donald J. Trump
FEDERAL
US SENATE
Sen. Marco Rubio
US CONGRESS
District 16: Congressman Vern Buchanan
US Congress, District 17: Tom Rooney
US Congress, District 19: Francis Rooney
FLORIDA STATE RACES
State Senator District 23: Greg Steube
State Representative Dist 72: Alex Miller.
State Representative Dist 73: Joe Gruters
State Representative Dist 74: Julio Gonzalez
SARASOTA COUNTY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
Karen Rushing
SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1
Mike Moran
TAX COLLECTOR
Jim Bender
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD
District 1 – Joseph Anthony (Tony) Sawyer
District 2 – Donna Barcomb
District 3 – Pat Wayman
District 4 – Jody Hudgins
District 5 – David SamuelHOSPITAL BOARD
At Large Seat 1 – Sharon Wetzler DePeters
At Large Seat 2 – Tramm Hudson
At Large Seat 3 – Susan Tucker
Central District Seat 1 – William P. Noonan
Northern District Seat 1 – Jim Meister
MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
Gina Messenger
STATE SUPREME COURT
YES: Charles Canady
NO: Jorge Labarga
YES: Ricky Polston
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS (Vote to retain in office, yes or no.)
YES – John Badalamenti, Marva Crenshaw, Patricia Kelly, Matt Lucas, Robert Morris, Samuel Salario Craig Villanti, Douglas Wallace.
NO – Nelly Khouzam, Stevan Northcutt.
STATE AMENDMENTS
I oppose cluttering the constitution with amendments on issues of a legislative nature.
Vote NO on all amendments.
CRITICAL: Amendment 2, Controlling marijuana use. NO. This affects not just medical marijuana. The amendment has loopholes that would allow recreational use of marijuana and marijuana-infused candy for children. Local governments are considering legislating their own rules to control marijuana because they’re unsure of the effect of the amendment.
Right on!