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Stephen Shives
Stephen Shives (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 27. He lost in the Republican primary on August 20, 2024.
Shives completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 27
Richard Gentry defeated Andy Ferrari and Dennis Simpson Jr. in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Gentry (R) | 67.9 | 69,227 |
| Andy Ferrari (D) | 30.1 | 30,707 | ||
Dennis Simpson Jr. (L)  | 1.9 | 1,982 | ||
| Total votes: 101,916 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Andy Ferrari advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27
Richard Gentry defeated Stephen Shives and Beckie Sirolli in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Gentry | 36.9 | 6,335 |
 | Stephen Shives | 33.0 | 5,679 | |
 | Beckie Sirolli | 30.1 | 5,173 | |
| Total votes: 17,187 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Dennis Simpson Jr. advanced from the Libertarian primary for Florida House of Representatives District 27.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shives in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephen Shives completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shives' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Religious Freedom - I will always fight to protect a person’s freedom to worship how they choose; for preachers to preach the truth; and for anyone to pray when they wish to pray
- The American Dream - I will work to support the entrepreneurial spirit that keeps the dream alive
- The Fight for Family - Reagan said it best, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Traditional family unit is being attacked from every angle. Our children NEED to see us take a stand to reinforce conservative values.
Gun Rights - I will always defend our Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms; and a person’s right to defend their life; family; and livelihood
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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