Mark Lightner

Supports eliminating property taxes on homesteaded homes, lowering homeowners' insurance through market reforms, and banning private equity firms from buying single-family homes to address rising homeownership costs.

“I’ll fight to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded homes, lower homeowners’ insurance through market reforms, and ban private equity firms from buying single-family homes.”

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Supports putting residential ratepayers first and ensuring large energy users such as data centers pay for new infrastructure; supports continued investment in reliable, affordable energy sources including nuclear power.

“Florida’s utility regulators should put ratepayers first. Residential customers should not be subsidizing the massive energy demands of data centers or other large industrial users. New infrastructure should be paid for by those creating the demand... Florida should also continue investing in reliable, affordable energy sources, including nuclear power...”

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Identifies the Indian River Lagoon as the district's most important environmental priority; supports continued investment to reduce nutrient pollution, improve water quality, modernize aging infrastructure, and restore habitats.

“The Indian River Lagoon is our district’s most important environmental priority... We must continue investing in projects that reduce nutrient pollution, improve water quality, modernize aging infrastructure, and restore natural habitats.”

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Calls for integrity in government as the foundation of good government; supports balanced budgets, lower taxes, fewer unnecessary regulations, and greater accountability for every taxpayer dollar.

“The second-most pressing issue is a lack of integrity in government... Integrity is the foundation of good government. Affordability starts with responsible government. I’ll fight for balanced budgets, lower taxes, fewer unnecessary regulations, and greater accountability for every taxpayer dollar.”

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Supports voting YES on the constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes; argues Brevard County's budget growth shows government spending is out of control and must be reined in.

“Yes. Property taxes make homeownership more expensive every year, even after you’ve paid off your mortgage. Eliminating them would lower the cost of owning a home. Brevard County’s budget has grown from about $1 billion in 2018 to more than $2.3 billion today... Government spending is out of control.”

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