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Banks Helfrich

Democratic Party

Sustainable and Regenerative Farmer

Clermont, FL

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What is Banks Helfrich running for?

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Florida State House District 25

Banks Helfrich is a native Floridian and a sustainable and regenerative farmer at The Giving Farm/Here On The Farm. He also serves as a Master Farmer for The Neighborhood Center of South Lake and Florida Blue. Helfrich has been involved with numerous community organizations, including the Lake County Beekeepers, South Lake Chamber of Commerce, and the Groveland Historical Society. He is running as a Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 25 in 2026.

Where does Banks Helfrich stand on the issues?

Banks Helfrich has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Agriculture

    Supports

    Supports lowering grocery costs by expanding access to community, backyard, and balcony gardens so Floridians can grow their own food.

    “Grocery prices have climbed putting pressure on our fixed income Floridians. More and more Floridians are becoming hungry and homeless because of it. ... We start by growing our own groceries. Having the resources available for community gardens, backyard gardens, and balcony gardens.”

    bankshelfrich.comAs of August 2026

  • Ballot Access & Electoral Reform

    Supports

    Supports implementing ranked-choice voting and open primaries for Florida elections.

    “Choice rank voting and open primaries”

    ballotpedia.orgAs of August 2026

  • Disaster Insurance

    Supports

    Supports lowering Florida property insurance costs by designating Citizens to cover only wind/hurricane risk, letting private insurers cover other perils, and having the state back catastrophic hurricane risk using Florida's surplus and FEMA.

    “First, we designate Citizens' insurance to cover wind/hurricane coverage only. Second, we allow private insurance companies to supply all other coverage with the option to cover hurricanes. ... With Florida's surplus of over 9 billion dollars and help from FEMA, the smartest solution is to have the state insure the catastrophic insurance instead of burdening private insurance with it.”

    bankshelfrich.comAs of August 2026

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Supports

    Supports conserving and preserving Florida's natural resources - protecting native land and water, incentivizing farmers and ranchers to leave land native, and pursuing conservation land in development plans - to curb excessive development.

    “We begin by conserving and preserving our natural resources. Putting land and water aside for water reclamation and utilization. ... We incentivize farmers and ranchers to leave land as native as Florida. We pursue developers to add conservation and preservation land use in their development plans.”

    bankshelfrich.comAs of August 2026

  • Law Enforcement & First Responders

    Supports

    Supports equipping Florida first responders with a four-hour continuing-education course on autism awareness and de-escalation so special-needs residents are treated with respect and dignity.

    “Equip first responders with the knowledge and tools needed to deal with Special Needs Floridians. This four-hour Continuing Education course including awareness and de-escalation will prepare First Responders with the humanity and grace needed to make sure every Special Needs Floridian is treated with respect and dignity.”

    bankshelfrich.comAs of August 2026

  • Transportation

    Supports

    Supports reducing South Lake County traffic congestion by extending AI-enabled smart traffic-light monitoring, like the Highway 50 pilot, to Highway [redacted].

    “This same approach can be utilized for Highway [redacted]. In this case, we can also implement AI (Artificial Intelligence), thus cutting costs further.”

    bankshelfrich.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

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State House District 25

Primary election

Florida State House District 25, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026

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