Mike Zhao
Mike Zhao (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 45. He lost in the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.
Biography
Mike Zhao was born in Kunming, China. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Science & Technology of China in 1986 and a graduate degree from the University of South Carolina in 1996. Zhao previously worked as a director of global planning at Siemens Energy, Inc. He co-founded and was president of the Asian American Coalition for Education.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 45
Carolina Amesty defeated Allie Braswell in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carolina Amesty (R)  | 53.3 | 35,595 |
| Allie Braswell (D) | 46.7 | 31,160 | ||
| Total votes: 66,755 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Allie Braswell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 45.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Charles Law Jr. (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 45
Carolina Amesty defeated Bruno Portigliatti, Vennia Francois, Mike Zhao, and Janet Frevola in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 45 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolina Amesty | 45.4 | 5,819 |
 | Bruno Portigliatti | 21.8 | 2,795 | |
 | Vennia Francois | 16.2 | 2,068 | |
 | Mike Zhao | 12.1 | 1,554 | |
| Janet Frevola | 4.4 | 568 | ||
| Total votes: 12,804 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida's 7th Congressional District election, 2020
Florida's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)
Florida's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 7
Incumbent Stephanie Murphy defeated Leo Valentin and William Garlington in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Murphy (D) | 55.3 | 224,946 |
 | Leo Valentin (R) | 43.2 | 175,750 | |
 | William Garlington (No Party Affiliation) | 1.4 | 5,753 | |
| Total votes: 406,449 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stephanie Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 7.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Pedro Figueiredo (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 7
Leo Valentin defeated Richard Goble and Mike Zhao in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 7 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leo Valentin | 38.6 | 19,841 |
 | Richard Goble | 37.4 | 19,187 | |
| Mike Zhao | 24.0 | 12,330 | |
| Total votes: 51,358 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vennia Francois (R)
- Thomas Delia (R)
- Sean Jackson (R)
- Armani Salado (R)
- Eduardo Mejias (R)
- Chelle DiAngelus (R)
- Mike Thibodeau (R)
- Jan Edwards (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mike Zhao did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mike Zhao completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zhao's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Yukong survived socialist China and thrives in capitalist America. He understands and cherishes the American political-economic systems as our founding fathers originally designed. With a rich and inspirational life experience, proven problem-solving ability and outstanding leadership skills, he is ready to serve the public, to Restore the American Dream for you! He will defend American founding principles and bring smart solutions to the Congress to help you and your children achieve the American Dream!
To learn more about Yukong Zhao, please click: https://yukongzhaoforcongress.com/meet2- Fighting to Restore the American Dream, by
- • Defending American Founding Principles, and
- • Bringing Smart Solutions to Washington DC to Solve Social-economic Challenges for My Constituents and All Americans.
Yukong Zhao is devoted to fighting to Restore the American Dream, specifically:
1. Defend American Founding Principles
2. Keep Economy Strong with Good Jobs
3. Secure Our Border & Support Merit-Based Immigration
4. Make Education Affordable and Right for You
5. Promote Public Safety, Gun Safety and Criminal System Reform Wisely
6. Ensure Every American Has Access to Affordable Market-based HealthCare
7. Practically Advance Renewable Energy & Environment Protection
8. Protect Seniors & Veterans
2. Strong motivation and commitment to solve American social-economic challenges, instead of kicking the can down the road;
3. Proven problem-solving skills, with more than 20 years of strategic management experience with Siemens Energy;
4. Proven leadership skills both in Corporate America and in leading Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), the national leader in fighting for equal education rights for Asian and all other Americans.
1. Deep understanding of American founding principles and willingness to defend the Constitution;
2. Strong motivation and commitment to solve American social-economic challenges, instead of kicking the can down the road;
3. Proven problem-solving skills, preferably with business management experience;
4. Proven leadership skills that can help lead the nation to the right direction and get the job done.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 25, 2019
