Chase Harrison

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Chase Harrison

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 7, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Everglades University, 2018

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Personal

Birthplace

Baytown, Texas

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Profession

Law enforcement officer

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Chase Harrison ran for election for an at-large seat of the Tampa City Council in Florida. He lost in the general election on March 7, 2023.

Biography

Chase Harrison was born in Baytown, Texas. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a bachelor's degree from Everglades University in 2018. Harrison retired as a Tampa police officer and as a master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force. He has served as an active member of the Civil Air Patrol as an instructor pilot, a board member of a youth park and camp in Hillsborough County, Florida, and a member of the FAA Safety team attached to the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Tampa, Florida (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Tampa City Council District 1 At-Large

Alan Clendenin defeated Sonja Brookins in the general runoff election for Tampa City Council District 1 At-Large on April 25, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Clendenin (Nonpartisan)	64.5	16,244
		Sonja Brookins (Nonpartisan)	35.5	8,933

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,177
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General election

General election for Tampa City Council District 1 At-Large

Alan Clendenin and Sonja Brookins advanced to a runoff. They defeated incumbent Joseph Citro and Chase Harrison in the general election for Tampa City Council District 1 At-Large on March 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alan Clendenin (Nonpartisan)	40.3	12,433
✔		Sonja Brookins (Nonpartisan)	22.5	6,927
		Joseph Citro (Nonpartisan)	20.1	6,194
		Chase Harrison (Nonpartisan)	17.1	5,271

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,825
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tamara Shamburger (Nonpartisan)

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2022)

General election

General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 7 At-large

Joshua Wostal defeated incumbent Kimberly Overman in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 7 At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Wostal (R)	52.4	246,947
		Kimberly Overman (D)	47.6	224,530

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 471,477
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kimberly Overman advanced from the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 7 At-large.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sonja Brookins (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 7 At-large

Joshua Wostal defeated Chase Harrison in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 7 At-large on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joshua Wostal	50.6	43,013
		Chase Harrison	49.4	41,999

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,012
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Campaign themes

2023

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2022

Chase Harrison completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harrison's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I served 20 years in the military and more than a decade in law enforcement with the Tampa Police Department. I can not stand on the side lines while our County Commission continue to raise taxes and mismanage growth.

I will do my best to stop the Transit Tax for light rail that will be put on the ballot again after the Florida Supreme Court ruled the previous attempt it to be unconstitutional. I also proposes a Tax Moratorium until all revenues collected under that provision have been liquidated.

I am the only candidate in County Commission District 7 who is not divisive in this election. I want to foster real unity of purpose and progress where freedom from government burdens, excessive taxes and regulations will allow businesses to thrive, grow and provide jobs to lift those in need out of poverty and provide opportunities for all to live the American Dream here in Hillsborough County.

Restore Freedom, cut taxes and personal responsibility.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Freedom from over reaching government, such as mask mandates
• No more excessive taxes
• Personal responsibility

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We must take care of our aging population of this county. We are one of the highest age counties in the state.

We will conduct a deep internal audit of our budget which is over $7 billion and do away with any duplications that is currently in place. The duplications are a huge waste of tax money.

We must insure that in the event of another pandemic it will be handled in a way that will NOT close business.

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

My original hero's were men such as Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins, the men who were on Apollo 11. The lived their lives with distinction, pride and what seemed like fearlessness. Later in life I understood the fears they had and difficulties with had to overcome to complete the mission in July 1969

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

President Reagan was the 1st President I voted for. I still agree with his goals and stance on American ideology. The government should be as small as possible and as few restrictions on the population as possible.

His stance against communism is still center of my personal thoughts about America and being an American.

Once elected the official must remember he/she is now representing everyone, not just those that voted for him/her.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

As a retired police officer and a retired member of the US armed forces I have a unique background to bring with me as a County Commissioner. We will make decisions based on FACTS at the time of the decision. Too many times boards, commissions and councils will not make a decision and "kick the can" down the road. We will make decisions that need to be resolved in a timely manner.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

- First to ensure those that did NOT vote for them are important and NOT forgotten.

- Work to demonstrate that everyone's interest is important and to attempt to win over those that voted against the person.

- On budget issues, this money belongs to the tax payers not the politician, the office holder is only the steward of that money and it must be handled that way.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I helped create an environment of true unity and jobs that propelled people towards their goals to achieve the American dream as a citizen of this great county. Free of Government over reach and over taxation.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was 9 years old when Apollo 11 landed man on the moon for the 1s time. I grew up, not very far from the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas. I remember my dad making sure my brother and I watched and absorbed the historical significance of what was happing.

This event was one of many that encouraged me to enter a career in the US Air Force as an intelligence analyst. I also became a commercial pilot and flew for an airline later in life.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

In high school I worked at a local hardware store. It taught me as an entry level worker how to conduct transactions and how to engage people. This experience has benefited me well in my life. I grew up in a small Texas town where the ole saying was "a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet."

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

It happened just the other day......Africa, by TOTO

Tell us your favorite joke.

Back in the wild west days a saloon owner was at his bar wiping the glass' .. He saw movement of the saloon doors but did not see anyone walk in..

He looks over the bar and saw a 3 legged dog standing there.

Bartender "Hey we don't allow dogs in here...what do you want?"

Dog slowly motions his head side to side and said "I'm looking for the man that shot my PAW."

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