Florida House of Representatives District 87 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Florida House of Representatives District 87 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 87

Incumbent Mike Caruso defeated Sienna Osta in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 87 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Caruso (R)	59.3	44,657
		Sienna Osta (D)	40.7	30,662

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,319
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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?

Sienna Osta (D)

Repair Florida’s broken unemployment system

Protect women’s rights

Initiate legislation to find all missing persons, regardless of race, age, and national origin

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Sienna Osta (D)

Promoting fairness and equality; protecting women's rights; preserving our natural environment.

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

Sienna Osta (D)

Transparency, honesty, passion for the law, and grit.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Sienna Osta (D)

The first major historical event that I can remember was 9/11. I was in high school at the time. I am Lebanese-American and have always been proud of my Middle Eastern descent. However, after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, high school became a very unpleasant experience. I was regularly insulted with racial slurs about my heritage. This is one of the main reasons why I fight for fairness and equality, as well as a zero tolerance for discrimination.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Sienna Osta (D)

My first job was at a local Starbucks coffee shop. I worked at Starbucks for several years through college, and it really taught me the value of hard work and teamwork. It also taught me how to make a mean pumpkin spice latte.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Sienna Osta (D)

The Tibetan Art of Living by Christopher Hansard. This book contains so many valuable lessons, including the following: "Remember, living in a way that is as true to yourself as you can be is not always an easy path."

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Sienna Osta (D)

Welcome to the Black Parade, MCR.

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

Sienna Osta (D)

I do not believe it's necessary for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics. However, it is imperative that they have experience in litigation and practicing the law. I believe that our lawmakers should be lawyers, or have a strong law background/education, as the job explicitly entails the drafting of new laws and amending existing laws.

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

Sienna Osta (D)

Yes. It is important to build and maintain good relationships with other legislators because ultimately, it is in the best interest of the people. We need more legislators that are willing to set aside their personal ego and do what is right for the people they represent. I believe the best way to maintain good relationships with anyone--from opposing counsel to opposing ailes is to treat them with respect and civility and to communicate with transparency, straightforwardness, and grit.

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

Sienna Osta (D)

Like any good lawyer, my response here is "it depends". Specifically, it depends on a number of variables, including what exactly is meant by "compromise" in the context of this question. As a litigator, my experience has consistently been that if each party makes small concessions, a resolution can often be reached.

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