Florida House of Representatives District 62 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Florida House of Representatives District 62 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Michele Rayner-Goolsby defeated Jeremy Brown in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michele Rayner-Goolsby (D)	69.6	34,040
		Jeremy Brown (R)	30.4	14,839

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,879
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What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Jeremy Brown (R)

The ideal relationship between the Governor and Legislature is that they each wake up to preserve the liberties of their citizens, then never trust each other unless they verify the other is working in good faith and pursuant to the Rights of the People.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Jeremy Brown (R)

Our greatest challenge as a state will be fighting the overreach of the Federal Government and fighting local corruption.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Jeremy Brown (R)

The benefits and drawbacks are the same: unrestrained political power. The real question is who will have that power. Consolidated power is never good for Liberty.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Jeremy Brown (R)

The benefits of “Government or Political” experience is far outweighed by the risk of complacency and corruption. The “Government” mindset is the same as that of a hammer. To a hammer, every problem is a nail. To someone from Government, every solution is Government.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Jeremy Brown (R)

Building relationships is always important. You have to be able to work together. How else are you going to convince them to support you?

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Jeremy Brown (R)

Redistricting should be done by a nonbiased, math-geometry based program that simply equally divides the populate by numbers and logical boundaries. The reason politicians love to gerrymander is because they hate working for votes. They want to pick their voter rather than the people picking their candidate.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Jeremy Brown (R)

As far as committees, I will work on any committee that I’m asked or that I think I can have a positive impact on.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Jeremy Brown (R)

No.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Jeremy Brown (R)

No. I should be in my RV retired, but my State and Nation need leaders that believe in our foundational principles. Like George Washington, I will serve until I’m no longer needed or wanted.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Jeremy Brown (R)

As you may or may not know, I am currently incarcerated as a Political Prisoner for exposing the illegal actions and corruption of the FBI. I am surrounded by story after story of the violations of the rights of Florida citizens and the results of decades of failed Government policies whose “good intentions” have paved many roads to the hells that are many of these inmates’ lives. When citizens break our societies’ rules, we MUST do a better job as a society to HELP them, not just house them until their trip around the revolving door that our Justification System (not Justice) has become. We owe it to them and our communities. No human should be given up on.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Jeremy Brown (R)

“Emergency Powers” imply there are times when normal laws and liberties should not be followed. I do not agree. There is no “Emergency Clause in the Constitution.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Jeremy Brown (R)

I believe compromise has a time and place based on the topic, but I do not believe you ever compromise on your principles. Voters elect officials to represent them and stand up for their beliefs, convictions and principles. Compromise on issues like funding levels, but never on liberty.

See also

More about these elections:

• Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022

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