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Debra Bellanti
Debra Bellanti (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 60. Bellanti lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Debra Bellanti graduated from Florida State University in 1990. Her professional experience includes working as a small business owner, marketing strategist, and community advocate. Her organizational affiliations include the Salvation Army Advisory Board and the League of Women Voters.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 60
Incumbent Jackie Toledo defeated Debra Bellanti in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 60 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jackie Toledo (R) | 52.3 | 41,951 |
 | Debra Bellanti (D) | 47.7 | 38,299 | |
| Total votes: 80,250 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 60
Debra Bellanti advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 60 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Bellanti |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 60
Incumbent Jackie Toledo advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 60 on August 28, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Jackie Toledo |
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I am running because I want to restore respect and funding for Public Education. In Florida, money is being taken from our public schools and sent to for-profit charter schools without any accountability. As a mother of a child in public school, this trend to defund our public schools is devastating and one of the main reasons why I am running for Florida House. I am running to fight for the rights of women. From equal pay for equal work to our reproductive rights. I marched on our State Capitol 28 years ago to ratify the ERA in Florida and nothing was done. It is time to elect more women to our legislature to see this through. It is time. I am running to fight for the working class. Average American families are being squeezed. The cost of living is increasing while wages remain stagnant. I will fight for a living wage because Americans who work hard to provide for their families should be able to do so without having to work two or three jobs. I am fighting for our Unions. All too often those in power find ways to demonize our Unions and that has to stop. They helped build the working class and now are the ONLY ones focused on training the next generation of workers. I will do everything in my power to stop the attacks on the Unions in Florida. I am running to defend smart development. Understanding that the State of Florida is growing, we need to address development and make sure we are protecting our land, coastline, and waterways. Our resources are limited and finite and we must remember that as we address our projected growth. I am running to keep State Legislators from pre-empting local municipalities. Those closest to the people are the best to govern them. Tallahassee, FL, our State Capitol, shouldn’t be able to decide if a City puts up billboards along their highways or within their cities… the voters in that particular city should. Now, even more, I am running to correct, create, or enforce the laws regarding gun responsibility in the State of Florida. School shootings are becoming way too regular and we must find a way to address this uniquely American issue.[2] |
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| —Debra Bellanti[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Florida House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Florida House of Representatives
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