Eric "Doc" Stelnicki

Stelnicki opposed legalizing recreational marijuana, citing the 2024 amendment's failure to reach the 60% threshold and arguing that the Legislature should not enact what voters declined.

“Should Florida loosen restrictions on abortion or legalize recreational marijuana? No. Florida voters were asked these questions directly, and under our Constitution neither amendment received the 60 percent required to pass. I respect that result.”

floridapolitics.com·As of August 2026

Stelnicki made reducing the cost of living - housing, property taxes, insurance, and utilities - a central campaign priority, arguing that Florida's growth should benefit families rather than simply raise their costs.

“Affordability is the biggest challenge facing our community, particularly housing, property taxes and insurance. Young families are increasingly asking whether they can afford to build a life in the same communities where they grew up.”

floridapolitics.com·As of August 2026

Stelnicki supports continued property-insurance reform so that recent changes translate into real premium savings for homeowners, plus property-tax relief targeted at seniors on fixed incomes and young first-time homebuyers.

“The recent reforms were important, but the job is not finished. Florida families are still paying too much for property insurance... We now need to make sure those reforms translate into meaningful savings for homeowners. I also support broader efforts to reduce the overall cost of owning a home, including responsible property tax relief.”

floridapolitics.com·As of August 2026

Stelnicki welcomes AI investment and data centers in Florida, but only if they are responsibly located and bear their own power and water costs rather than shifting those costs onto families' utility bills.

“Yes, there is a place for data centers in Florida, but they need to be located responsibly and they should not force surrounding families to subsidize their enormous power or water needs... Florida should welcome AI investment without handing the bill to Florida families.”

floridapolitics.com·As of August 2026

Stelnicki campaigned as the only physician running for the Florida House and made healthcare policy a top priority, positioning himself as a knowledgeable voice for medicine and healthcare in the legislature and calling for lower insurance costs.

“I am the only physician in the entire state of Florida running to be in the Florida House of Representatives... I will be the experienced voice for every family's healthcare and medicine.”

ballotpedia.org·As of August 2026

Stelnicki opposed loosening Florida's abortion restrictions through legislation, arguing that voters rejected the 2024 ballot measures and that the Legislature should not enact through Tallahassee what voters declined to put into the Constitution.

“Should Florida loosen restrictions on abortion or legalize recreational marijuana? No. Florida voters were asked these questions directly... I do not believe the Legislature should simply disregard that outcome and enact through Tallahassee what voters declined to put into the Constitution.”

floridapolitics.com·As of August 2026