Therese Wakefield-Gamble

Prioritizes eliminating food deserts and advancing nutrition equity.

“Food Deserts & Nutrition Equity”

dailykos.com·As of March 2025

Supports reducing gun violence via universal background checks, red flag laws, assault weapons bans, safe storage laws, firearm licensing/registration, and a public-health approach to gun violence.

“I am committed to promoting legislation to enhance public safety, reduce gun violence, and protect communities through policies such as universal background checks, red flag laws, assault weapons bans, safe storage laws, gun violence prevention, firearm licensing and registration, a public health approach to gun violence, and enhanced training and education.”

web.archive.org·As of April 2025

Supports expanding Medicaid and Medicare, improving access to quality providers, and early prevention/screening for undiagnosed chronic and invisible illnesses.

“I will work to help expand Medicaid and Medicare for all, improve accessibility to high-quality healthcare providers, and focus on early prevention and screening programs for undiagnosed chronic and invisible illnesses.”

web.archive.org·As of April 2025

Supports infrastructure investment and public transportation expansion.

“Infrastructure & Public Transportation Expansion”

dailykos.com·As of March 2025

Supports ending the school-to-prison pipeline: raising teacher pay, funding K-20 teacher mental-health training, restorative justice, revising zero-tolerance policies, early childhood investment, culturally relevant curriculum, and teacher diversity.

“I aim to end the school-to-prison pipeline: raise teacher wages, increase funding for K-20 teachers to become mental health service providers, implement restorative justice programs, revise zero-tolerance policies, provide implicit bias training, invest in early childhood education... and redefine the roles of school resource officers.”

web.archive.org·As of April 2025

Pro-worker: supports unions and workers' rights, opposes stripping heat protections, and supports home rule so localities can raise the minimum wage.

“Workers are the backbone of our economy and society. Out-of-touch anti-union Florida Legislators LIKE MY OPPONENT failed to vote to ensure workers' heat protections. REAL Democrats like me believe in strong home rule and localities being able to raise the minimum wage.”

web.archive.org·As of April 2025

Supports safe, legal abortion as a fundamental right, protecting Roe v. Wade, expanding reproductive healthcare access, supporting providers, and comprehensive sex education.

“I firmly support access to safe and legal abortion as a fundamental right, advocating to protect Roe v. Wade, increasing access to reproductive healthcare services, supporting providers, and promoting comprehensive sex education to safeguard women's health and reproductive rights.”

web.archive.org·As of April 2025

Supports small businesses through improved access to business lending, more contracting opportunities, and AI literacy to create jobs and strengthen the local economy.

“Supporting small businesses in District 14 is crucial for the community. By improving access to business lending, increasing opportunities for contracts, and promoting AI literacy, we can help these businesses thrive, ultimately creating jobs and enhancing the local economy and residents' quality of life.”

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Supports comprehensive healthcare, affordable housing, employment, streamlined benefits, and mental-health/reintegration support for Florida veterans and families impacted by incarceration.

“I am dedicated to addressing critical issues for Florida veterans and families impacted by incarceration. We aim to create a stronger, more inclusive community for all through comprehensive healthcare, affordable housing, employment opportunities, streamlined benefits, and robust mental health and reintegration support.”

web.archive.org·As of April 2025