Steve Dixon (Florida)

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Steve Dixon

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1981 - 1985

Personal

Birthplace

Portsmouth, Va.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Defense contractor

Steve Dixon ran for election for Mayor of Orlando in Florida. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Biography

Steve Dixon was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1981 to 1985 and has career experience working as a defense contractor.

Elections

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Orlando, Florida (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Orlando

Incumbent Buddy Dyer defeated Steve Dixon, Samuel Ings, and Tony Vargas in the general election for Mayor of Orlando on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Buddy Dyer (Nonpartisan)	72.8	18,670
		Steve Dixon (Nonpartisan)	14.9	3,812
		Samuel Ings (Nonpartisan)	8.6	2,193
		Tony Vargas (Nonpartisan)	3.8	974

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,649
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ky Velez (Nonpartisan)
• Safraaz Alli (Nonpartisan)
• Moliere Dimanche (Nonpartisan)
• Gertrude Pierre (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dixon in this election.

2022

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Florida State Senate District 17

Incumbent Linda Stewart defeated Steve Dixon in the general election for Florida State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Linda Stewart (D)	56.1	85,689
		Steve Dixon (R)	43.9	67,170

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 152,859
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Linda Stewart advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 17.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Dixon advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 17.

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Steve Dixon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Steve Dixon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dixon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Why am I running. I want you to have the freedom and liberty to live the American dream. I care about people and want to make life better for them. First start is for the babies to be born, next is I want to see your children get a good education, I want you to be able to have a good paying job and low prices and be able to afford to make a good life for your family, I want to see your parents get good health care and be able to afford to live a good long life.

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?

• For God - Pro-life, Family Values, Parent involvement in education, religious liberty,
• For Conservative Values - Strong Economy, support law enforcement, small government, lower taxes, affordable healthcare, growing business and great education
• For The Constitution - America First, legal immigration, 2nd Amendment, honest elections and more power to the states

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Food security, 1 in 6 American children are facing real hunger but this is also a worldwide problem that has doubled in the last 3 years. This is going to continue to grow with increasing inflation and supply chain shortages mostly caused by democrats destructive policies.

I will be a strong pro-life advocate for the unborn babies.

Fighting against illegal drugs like Fentanyl and stopping human trafficking. Orlando area is #3 in the country for human trafficking and these two crimes are linked and a danger to our community.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My role model is Jesus. I treat everyone with His love and grace. All people are God's creative masterpiece and are created beautifully in His image. Caring for people is what I do and I think that will make me a good senator to represent and serve the best interest of the people.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I think everyone should study the history of our founding fathers and also the Constitution and Bill of Rights. I have been studying the Black Robed Regiment recently and it is very interesting to see how involved the Christian leaders were in the fight for our freedom from England. They were the Generals and Colonels leading their congregations into battle. They would join together and fight for their towns.

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

I learned along time a go I had 2 ears and 1 mouth so I will spend time with and listen to my constituents. I want to hear their concerns. I will serve with honor, honesty, integrity and genuine sense of caring.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be proactive not reactive to the needs of the state. We must anticipate and be ready for challenges that may come.

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

I started working at 12 as a paperboy delivering about 100 papers a day 7 days a week. When I was 16 I started washing dishes at a nice restaurant and eventually ended up cooking. Then at 18 I joined the Marines as an avionics technician.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible - it tells us everything from mess ups to successes

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Aquaman - I enjoy being under the water scuba diving

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

I have seen the light - by Chris Machen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6C9uNGqAH8

do you hear what I hear - David T. Clydesdale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYJ5wjYJDV8
big house
Colored People by DC Talk
The Great Adventure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVFPjIp6nkk
Hymn of Heaven
Battle Belongs

Glorious Day Casting Crowns

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

I believe in collaboration. In our positions we all come at a problem with a different view based on many factors. A representative from Miami is going to see things different than a senator from Two Egg and both will see the issues different than the Governor that is watching the whole state. As the senator from Orange county I will be laser focused on our issues but I have to be willing to see things from other legislator's and the governor's position and collaborate to get what is best for Orange county and the whole state of Florida.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

The greatest challenge is overcoming the devastating damage the democratic party's policies and corruption being put forward at the federal level. In Florida we have a lot of retired folks who have seen their life savings dwindle due to the stock market being crushed by democratic policies that have only just started to destroy our economy. People who would like to retire can't now. They need to save some more and keep working in hopes the economy will recover. Families and individuals are struggling to make ends meet due to this ridiculous and unnecessary inflation they caused. We need to fight against these destructive policies that are forcing more and more people into poverty. Democrats are the party for the rich and entitled who make empty promises to the poor and special interests. Republicans are the party for the people. We want everybody to do well and live the American Dream.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

I think for any supposed benefit the opposing drawback is more significant. For instance it could speed things through the legislative process or be total deadlock. Speeding a bill through too quickly might also mean is is not well thought out.

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

No I think we need the best problem solvers to handle the issues. The founding fathers never meant for us to have career politicians which leads to corruption in the long term. I believe in term limits.

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

I will try to build good working relationships with the janitor to the governor.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Agriculture Committee - I want to fight for food security

Banking and Insurance Committee - I believe we need reforms to make insurance more affordable.
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee -
Criminal Justice Committee
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Ethics and Elections Committee
Finance and Tax Committee
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee
Health Policy Committee

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I would like to have the mind of Newt Gingrich and the communication skills of Ronald Reagan

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I have never had political aspirations so I am only focusing on this office at this time. People needed a choice between solid conservative values of family, low taxes, great education and fighting crime or my opponent who would seek to turn Florida into San Francisco full of crime, homelessness, high taxes etc.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I recently spent some time with a couple of police who told me about a day where they went from helping as school crossing guards to a call where a room full of people died from Fentanyl overdose. They have a rough and emotional job. We need to have their backs and I am committed to supporting all our first responders.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

The governor should be able to execute emergency powers to battle a crisis. Select members of the legislature should be available to work with the governor then as the immediate crisis is met the legislature should be more involve in the recovery. Ideally good legislation should already be in place so the executive branch can meet the needs of the emergency.

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

We all must work together and compromise to achieve what is best for the people and state is necessary. However, we should never compromise our principles and we should serve with honor and integrity.

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