William Figlesthaler

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William Figlesthaler

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 18, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Wake Forest University

Graduate

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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William Figlesthaler (Republican Party) (also known as Fig) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 18, 2020.

Figlesthaler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020

Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)

Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 19

Byron Donalds defeated Cindy Banyai and Patrick Post in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 19 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Byron Donalds (R)	61.3	272,440
		Cindy Banyai (D)	38.7	172,146
		Patrick Post (D) (Write-in)	0.0	3

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 444,589
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Antonio Dumornay (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19

Cindy Banyai defeated David Holden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Banyai	57.6	28,765
		David Holden	42.4	21,212

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,977 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Byron Donalds	22.6	23,492
		Dane Eagle	21.9	22,715
		Casey Askar	20.0	20,774
		William Figlesthaler	18.3	19,075
		Randy Henderson	7.6	7,858
		Christy McLaughlin	4.1	4,245
		Dan Severson	3.1	3,197
		Darren Dione Aquino	1.4	1,466
		Daniel Kowal	1.1	1,135

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 103,957 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Francis Rooney (R)
• Ford O’Connell (R)
• Heather Fitzenhagen (R)

Campaign themes

2020

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William Figlesthaler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Figlesthaler'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.

After working my way through college, medical school, and residency as a single father of 3, I moved to Southwest Florida with my children, my debt, and my high aspirations. 25 years ago, I opened a medical practice which would later grow to be one of the largest medical conglomerates in the area. I sold that practice in 2013, and I have been blessed beyond words ever since. I now live in Naples with my 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and my beautiful wife Olga. I've seen firsthand how big government has encroached on every aspect of our lives, and I've decided to do something about it. I'm running for Congress to ensure that my children and grandchildren have the same opportunities to work hard and pursue the American Dream that I did.

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?

• Drain the Swamp
• Support the President
• Defend the Constitution

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Enacting healthcare reform and ending reckless spending and government waste.

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

My two primary responsibilities will be to represent the people of my district and to uphold and defend the US Constitution.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I hope to leave behind a legacy of having the courage to do what is right and necessary - even when it is hard.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Without a doubt, the national debt is our greatest challenge as a nation.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe that term limits are a must. I have already signed the US Term Limits Pledge, and I plan to co-sponsor legislation to put term limits in place.

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Footnotes

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Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ashley Moody (R)

Rick Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Jimmy Patronis (R)

District 2

Neal Dunn (R)

District 3

Kat Cammack (R)

District 4

Aaron Bean (R)

District 5

John Rutherford (R)

District 6

Randy Fine (R)

District 7

Cory Mills (R)

District 8

Mike Haridopolos (R)

District 9

Darren Soto (D)

District 10

Maxwell Frost (D)

District 11

Daniel Webster (R)

District 12

Gus Bilirakis (R)

District 13

Anna Luna (R)

District 14

Kathy Castor (D)

District 15

Laurel Lee (R)

District 16

Vern Buchanan (R)

District 17

Greg Steube (R)

District 18

Scott Franklin (R)

District 19

Byron Donalds (R)

District 20

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)

District 21

Brian Mast (R)

District 22

Lois Frankel (D)

District 23

Jared Moskowitz (D)

District 24

Frederica Wilson (D)

District 25

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)

District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart (R)

District 27

Maria Elvira Salazar (R)

District 28

Carlos Gimenez (R)

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