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Melissa Martz
Melissa Martz (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 21st Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Martz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melissa Martz was born on Long Island, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree from Southeastern University in 2009. She earned a J.D. from Nova Southeastern in 2015. Martz's career experience includes working as an attorney, yoga instructor, and as a vice president with A Mother's Heart Corp.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Corinna Robinson in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Mast (R) | 63.5 | 208,614 |
 | Corinna Robinson (D) | 36.5 | 119,891 | |
| Total votes: 328,505 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stephen Canton (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Corinna Robinson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 21.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Jeffrey Buongiorno, Melissa Martz, and Ljubo Skrbic in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Mast | 78.1 | 56,535 |
 | Jeffrey Buongiorno | 12.2 | 8,850 | |
 | Melissa Martz | 8.5 | 6,186 | |
 | Ljubo Skrbic | 1.2 | 853 | |
| Total votes: 72,424 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Wheelen (R)
- Laura Loomer (R)
- Keith Feit (R)
- Martin Marks (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Video for Ballotpedia
| Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released October 19, 2021 |
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa Martz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martz'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 am running to see a return to the protection of our Constitutional rights, given to us by our creator.
- I am a government minimalist and intend to correct the Federal Government 's extreme overreach into our State.
- I intend to do all that I can to put an end to child sex trafficking in our nation and at our boarder. I am a survivor of and advocate against child sexual exploitation.
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Campaign website
Martz's campaign website stated the following:
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS The Constitution and our inalienable God-given rights, are a non-negotiable. We are seeing a fierce attack on our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, along with all FIVE of our FIRST Amendment Rights (Speech, Religion, Press, Right to assemble & Redress of grievances) . The Constitution does not grant rights. It enumerates the rights that the government is charged to protect. As a government minimalist, I support the the following: *Abolish the U.S. Department of Education
The family unit is our Country's most valuable asset. It is paramount that we see a definitive end to child trafficking in our nation. Child sexual exploitation can no longer be tolerated in word, suggestion or deed. Trafficking of drugs and children must be stopped at our border.
AMERICA FIRST. Our farmers are and must be the backbone of our nation. I will seize the opportunity to support the American farmer, American made products and the Property Rights of the American people.
In December 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted the State of Florida’s request to assume control of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Program. Florida State has the power over the Clean water Issue, NOT the Federal Government. In 2000, US Congress approved the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Under CERP , the Federal Government promised to fund 50% of the plan. Yet, this hasn’t happened. It will be my job to hold the Federal Government accountable.[2] |
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| —Melissa Martz's campaign website (2022)[3] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Florida District 21 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 7, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Melissa Martz for Congressional District 18 in Florida, “Issues,” accessed August 19, 2022
