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Erika Benfield (Republican State Committeewoman, Florida, candidate 2024)
Erika Benfield (Republican Party) ran for election to Republican State Committeewoman in Florida on August 20, 2024.[1]
Elections
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Erika Benfield completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Benfield's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m Erika Benfield, an engaged republican that started a business in the worst economic shake up during the Obama administration. That compelled me to attend the first Florida Republican Sunshine Summit of the 2016 primary presidential candidates. I wanted to ensure we got it right to flip the presidency after two terms of the worst economy. From that moment my husband Paul and I charted a republican Volusia Club, I was elected and served in local office and historically we flipped Volusia Red. I thank you for reviewing my why and vow to never take it for granted as our children and grandchildren are counting on us. I’m a Christian Conservative, devoted wife, mom of four and grandma to two precious grandchildren. I’m a stakeholder in the fight and I ask for your vote.
- Together let’s send reinforcements to the Republican Party of Florida; Erika is engaged with the issues to Keep Florida Red as the only candidate in attendance at the 2024 republican party committees fighting the radical left amendments on the ballot this general election,
- Win Back the Presidency Erika is Trusted by President Trump to deliver historic voter turn out. Erika engaged with the President giving a 15 minute National Address in front of 60 news outlets debunking the extreme leftist agenda.
- I’m a stakeholder in this fight as a 33 year Floridian, longest actively serving republican at the Volusia County executive committee in the race.. I’m a Christian conservative, devoted wife, mom of four, grandmother to two precious grandchildren and dog mom to adopted German shepherd Prince.
My legacy is my successor. I appointed the most awarded conservative city manager in the state of florida after my exit he soared and continued the work we hired him for. I hope to do the same should the voters elect me to serve as State Committeewoman.
Fulfill the office of the duties and accessibility in order to reflect the voters we are beholden to.
Fulfill promises made, to serve the office with distinction, to be able to flip the remaining 10 counties in FL red and win back the presidency.
The book “Make Your Bed” Discipline is working for the mission, not as an individual for the greater good and we need to get it together to flip the presidency one day, one voter at a time.
The Biden administration is irresponsible and spends money in the most irresponsible way. We had a A rating when I voted on the expenditures of the city of Debary as vice mayor for four years. We doubled our reserves during my time serving with the lowest mileage rate in the county . I’ve advocated on behalf of business owners at the National Federation of Business Owners Washington delegation and Team Volusia economic executive board. I’ve even warned folks about the entrapment of encouraging folks to use debt to gain points. The presidency has affected the small business owner and I have been resilient enough to be self employed for 16 years even if it means reinventing ourselves as the radical left has created the highest inflation in my lifetime.
I'm passionate about paying forward the American dream. Raised by a devoted Christian conservative family, I've learned the importance of service from my grandfather, a Korean War POW, and my parents , whom raised me by example the importance of service above self. I have spent the last decade in public service and with my youngest now an adult and the support of my family, I'm ready to serve as your Volusia State Committeewoman and vow to uphold our conservative values as we wholeheartedly understand that freedom is not free.
I’m proud to say I at 15 years old opened the first Chick-fil-A in central florida. It was an experience I carry through today on the discipline and Christian conservative company for just under a year and remained in touch with the owners for years afterward
My mother as she’s the first in my family to gain her masters. Incredibly humble, and is still serving our community as the longest serving women’s club president,
Discipline, I can work as a body not as an individual to achieve great things.
I don’t like to use the word struggle as everything happens in God’s time but I certainly struggle in being over protective of my children but love watching them evolve into their own self. Letting go and letting them choose the way God lets us choose is tough but I remain faithful.
Hurricane Luke Combs
I read various topics so I don’t have a favorite.
Anything by Fluffy, can’t wait to greet him in Volusia in July.
I barely watch t’v. And I hardly read fiction-sorry to be boring. I prefer history, about wine regions or self help books.
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner
9/11 I was in my early 20’s and it engaged my attentiveness to national and global news to be an everyday part of my life I have family in the police force that served during that horrific historical event.
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[1] ↑ Submitted to Ballotpedia's candidate survey in 2024.
