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Rebekah Johansen Bydlak

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Rebekah Johansen Bydlak

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August 28, 2018

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Rebekah Johansen Bydlak (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 1. Bydlak lost in the Republican primary on August 28, 2018.

Bydlak was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Florida.[1] Bydlak was defeated by Matt Gaetz in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[2]

Elections

2018

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 1

Mike Hill defeated Vikki Garrett in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Mike Hill (R)
 
60.8
 
40,517
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Vikki Garrett (D)
 
39.2
 
26,143

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,660
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1

Vikki Garrett defeated Franscine Mathis in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1 on August 28, 2018.

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Vikki Garrett
 
60.8
 
6,182
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Franscine Mathis
 
39.2
 
3,987

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,169
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1

Mike Hill defeated Rebekah Johansen Bydlak and Lisa Doss in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 1 on August 28, 2018.

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Mike Hill
 
48.1
 
9,007
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Rebekah Johansen Bydlak
 
45.2
 
8,465
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Lisa Doss
 
6.7
 
1,257

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,729
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2016

See also: Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jeff Miller did not seek re-election in 2016. Matt Gaetz (R) defeated Steven Specht (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gaetz defeated Brian Frazier, James Zumwalt, Rebekah Johansen Bydlak, Cris Dosev, Mark Wichern, and Greg Evers in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[3][2]

U.S. House, Florida District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Gaetz 69.1% 255,107
     Democratic Steven Specht 30.9% 114,079
Total Votes 369,186
Source: Florida Division of Elections


U.S. House, Florida District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Gaetz 36.1% 35,689
Greg Evers 21.8% 21,540
Cris Dosev 20.9% 20,610
Rebekah Bydlak 7.8% 7,689
James Zumwalt 7.8% 7,660
Brian Frazier 3.9% 3,817
Mark Wichern 1.8% 1,798
Total Votes 98,803
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Campaign themes

Bydlak's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

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  • Cutting spending and debt: With the Coalition to Reduce Spending, I’ve fought for hard-working taxpayers to reduce federal spending at its source, and I’ve spent a career fighting special interests. It’s clear that we cannot tax and spend our way to balance. The only solution is real, meaningful spending cuts now, not down the road, and I have the expertise and commitment to make that goal a reality.
  • Improving education: Parents should have a choice where their children attend school, and in Congress, I will work to get myself and my colleagues out of the way of parents who know the needs of their children better than the bureaucrats.
  • Caring for our veterans: Protecting America requires responsible economic policies working alongside a strong national defense to secure our freedom. Equally important is protecting those who protect us.
  • Fixing healthcare: Obamacare must be stopped. With the Coalition to Reduce Spending, I have successfully advocated for reforms such as ending insurance bailouts, as well as continuing the fight to repeal Obamacare entirely and promote better, free-market solutions. I have the experience necessary to end this big government healthcare takeover once and for all, and doing so will be a priority from day one.
  • Preserving Second Amendment rights: A longtime gun owner, I am 100% committed to protecting the rights of Northwest Floridians and my fellow Americans to keep and bear arms. The right to protect ourselves and our families must never be taken away. I have fought the gun grabbing lobby on campus and in the community, and I will remain a tireless advocate for the 2nd Amendment when I'm in Congress.
[4] 		”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Pulse, "North Escambia native Bydlak enters congressional race," April 12, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
  3. ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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