Florida House of Representatives District 84 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Florida House of Representatives District 84 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Dana Trabulsy defeated Forest Blanton in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 84 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dana Trabulsy (R)	61.3	40,829
		Forest Blanton (D)	38.7	25,779

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,608
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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?

Forest Blanton (D)

The State of Florida is moving in the wrong direction. Current state leaders are not supporting the majority of Floridians but are instead catering only to their base and to minority special interests.

We need to move the the middle and promote real policies that help Floridians, rather than fanning "culture wars"

I beleive that consensus and compromise are necessary to move our objectives forward, but i will not compromise my principals

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Forest Blanton (D)

Personal Privacy and civil rights including reproductive and LGBTQ rights.

The protection and expansion of voting rights including fair voting districts and a move to open primaries. Support and promotion of "green" energy sources. Protection and restoration of environmentally sensitive lands and waters. Medicaid expansion and the protection of Obamacare. Protection of public education, both financially and by protecting home rule for locally elected leaders.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Forest Blanton (D)

Openness, the ability to hear and understand other points of view.

The ability to articulate and communicate one's own point of view.

Fairness, the promotion of polices that benefit all Floridians without regard to their background, race, or political point of view.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Forest Blanton (D)

I believe that the governor should provide broad policy guidance as to the governor's priorities and direction. However, I think the legislature should be independent and form its own direction.

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

Forest Blanton (D)

1) The heightened polarization of political parties and their leaders which leads to catering to extreme points of view as opposed to trying to represent all Floridians.

2) the continuing homeowner insurance crisis. 3) climate change, sea level rise, and environmental degradation.

4) balancing the need for growth with the need to protect our environment and our quality of life.

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

Forest Blanton (D)

Yes, I do believe that compromise and consensus are necessary to achieve goals. I will not abandon my principals however. I want to understand others's point of view and try to share my own point of view.

See also

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