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Bill Akins
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Last election

August 28, 2018

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Bill Akins (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 17th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 28, 2018.

Akins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Florida's 17th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 17

Greg Steube defeated Allen Ellison in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 17 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg Steube
Greg Steube (R)
 
62.3
 
193,326
Image of Allen Ellison
Allen Ellison (D)
 
37.7
 
117,194

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 310,520
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 17

April Freeman defeated Bill Pollard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 17 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of April Freeman
April Freeman
 
77.0
 
33,410
Image of Bill Pollard
Bill Pollard
 
23.0
 
9,990

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 43,400
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 17

Greg Steube defeated Bill Akins and Julio Gonzalez in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 17 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg Steube
Greg Steube
 
62.4
 
48,983
Image of Bill Akins
Bill Akins Candidate Connection
 
19.3
 
15,142
Image of Julio Gonzalez
Julio Gonzalez
 
18.3
 
14,409

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 78,534
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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William Akins participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 30, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and William Akins's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Veterans care, Border security, Economy[2][3] ”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Veterans CareCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. William Akins answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ President Donald Trump.[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty, Transparency[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Honest, Hard working[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Must be accountable to the constituents and not Special Interests[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ A man of his word[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ JFK assassination 14years old[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ short order cook during summer break. 4 months[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ Nothing[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Easter, it affirms that Christ has risen[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Bible, it has the most answers[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Capt. James T. Kirk[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Guitar collection, like fine quality instruments[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ A Pirate Looks at Forty[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Biting my tongue[3] ”
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
“ The House is the real representation of the people at the grassroots level[3] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Not really[3] ”
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
“ Mounting Debt[3] ”
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Veterans Affairs, Oversight[3] ”
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
“ Seems to have worked so far[3] ”
What are your thoughts on term limits?
“ 3 terms for House, 2 terms for Senate[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Current[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ No[3] ”
Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ Nightmare tales of Veterans healthcare[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "William Akins's responses," May 30, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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