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David Tillery
David Tillery (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 66. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Tillery completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Tillery was born in Stuttgart. He attended the University of South Florida and earned a certificate as an event planner. His career experience includes working as a small business owner, nonprofit president, artist, and musician.
Tillery has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- North Tampa Democrats
- Florida Dart Association
- North Tampa Dart Association
- Homeless Helping Homeless
- AARP
Elections
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Traci Koster defeated David Tillery in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 66 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Traci Koster (R) | 60.1 | 45,305 |
 | David Tillery (D)  | 39.9 | 30,027 | |
| Total votes: 75,332 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Linda Tavernier-Almada (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Tillery advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 66.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Traci Koster advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 66.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alen Tomczak (R)
- Nick DiCeglie (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Tillery completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tillery's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My main issues are education, healthcare and equality. I am for women's reproductive rights. We need to protect our state's water, beaches and environment.
I am ready to bring innovative solutions to Tallahassee that will improve Florida in ways you cannot imagine.
My opponent is anti-vaccine, anti-abortion, anti-equality, anti-science, and against free speech. She has voted for every bill that has been slowly taking away Floridian's rights and freedoms for the last two years.
NOW IS THE TIME FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE FOR FLORIDA!! I am ready for this challenge.
When elected I will represent my district with leadership based on wisdom, compassion, solid information & sound advice. Donate to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/david-tilery-for-us-government-1?refcode=directory and visit www.tillery4florida.com
Endorsements so far as of 07/292022 Disability Caucus of Florida Center for Freethought Equality Florida Planned Parenthood
- I believe in equal rights for everyone. This includes wage equality. Minority's rights are being threatened by the current administration. We need to stop bad laws from affecting so many Floridian's healthcare, education, careers and freedom of speech. My opponent has signed and followed lock step with every bad bill approved by a fascist governor. When in Tallahassee, I will work hard and legislate for all Floridians with passion and commitment. Every Floridian should have the same rights.
- Public education is being ignored by our current lawmakers. They would rather give vouchers to private schools for some of the few than all while sacrificing the rest of the students, teachers and faculties of public educators. Supporting private schools is a violation of church and state. They have no checks and balances. No way to know if they are wasting our tax dollars. Many of them close or are shut down. Many of them have their owners get paid exorbitant salaries. It is also documented that they discriminate against low income and disabled students. They cannot be sued based on the shield of religious reasons. OUR tax dollars need to go to OUR public education system.
- We need to improve our current healthcare system in Florida. Federal funds must not be held. We must change budgeting protocols for Seniors and the disabled to have a voice. We need to remove the walls republicans put in place to deny many Medicare patients, particularly the Home and Community Waiver and the IBudget Waiver/ Long Term Support Waiver. These walls have created a crisis for thousands on a waiting list hoping for support.
SB90-Restricing Vote By Mail and Drop Boxes. This needs to be repealed.
HB1- This anti-vaccine law along with other anti-vaccine laws caused more needless deaths and stifled our
healthcare industry.
HB1557-Limiting classroom discussions, "Don't Say Gay" law. The Republicans are homophobic and are using their own fear to create censorship. This is un-American
HB7-Limits Protected Speed in Specific Workplace- "Stop Woke" law. This needs to be repealed.
We need to address Climate Change now. We need new laws to be a part of the solution.
and leader of respect that was shared by leaders of free countries worldwide. We need more people like him in this world.
It is important for all elected officials to have the ability to use solid information and sound advice towards solving short term problems and recognizing the long-term ones, having the wisdom to know what to do, the integrity to work towards the best solution and the desire to seeing those solutions through.
I have a strong reputation as being honest, compassionate, kind and considerate.
I am a good listener.
I am the first person to admit my misnakes when I make them. Correction, mistakes. (My bad)
I have a good sense of humor.
I am incapable of being corrupt.
I am a people person.
I am an effective communicator.
To know good from evil.
To be prepared prior before going into session.
To focus and understand the issues from all sides.
To understand the bills introduced and how they will potentially affect everyone.
To work together to the best of your abilities.
I would also like for people to know that I showed them the value and importance of implementing achievable goals for a creating utopian society for future generations.
It has information for you to become more organized and successful in life.
Only those smart enough to plan ahead to prepare for this problem decades in advance, will be able to control this problem before it goes out of control. If our water supply is threatened, Florida will not be worth living in.
Drawbacks-Less representation resulting in making decisions that will negatively affect unrepresented voters.
Ways and Means Committee
Agricultural & Natural Resources Committee
Healthcare Appropriations Subcommittee
Pre-K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
Under the current laws set in place by DeSantis, it's possible that one could be arrested for helping a stroke victim the opportunity to vote. This is wrong. This is un-American.
(Then she punched my arm) I asked her why she did that. She said, "it is what it is"
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 30, 2022
