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Nate Douglas
Nate Douglas was a member of the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District in Florida, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 5, 2021. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Douglas (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 37. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Douglas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nate Douglas was born in Celebration, Florida and graduated from Apopka High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2022. Douglas' professional experience includes conducting policy research for Atlantic Sapphire and working as a substitute teacher for Orange County Public Schools in Florida. He has been associated with the Sunrise Movement.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Susan Plasencia defeated Nate Douglas in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Plasencia (R) | 50.3 | 37,682 |
 | Nate Douglas (D)  | 49.7 | 37,239 | |
| Total votes: 74,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nate Douglas advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Susan Plasencia advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 37.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derrick Brantley (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Douglas in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2020)
General election
General election for Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District District 1
Nate Douglas defeated Bobby Agagnina and Tim Veigle in the general election for Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nate Douglas (Nonpartisan) | 48.9 | 248,867 |
| Bobby Agagnina (Nonpartisan) | 30.5 | 155,092 | ||
 | Tim Veigle (Nonpartisan) | 20.7 | 105,179 | |
| Total votes: 509,138 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nate Douglas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Douglas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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When I was elected to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board in 2020, I fought to protect vital waterways and forests while the state government relentlessly stripped away the local community’s rights and freedoms to choose.
I am a Gen-Z candidate fighting to grow the economy by empowering local businesses, protecting the environment, ensuring world class education for all, and amplifying the community’s voice when it comes to vital issues like abortion access.
After seeing the impact of inaction in the face of continued problems such as rising housing costs, soaring utility costs, less clean drinking water, and the attacks on everyday Floridians, I heard a call to run. I am running for a district with the second largest university campus in the nation and believe it is time for young people to have a seat at the table.- Grow our economy by empowering our local business owners
- Protect our environment while developing sustainably
- Everyone should have access to quality healthcare and education
In the state legislature, I will prioritize anti-trust legislation and promote economic fairness, empower workers, support small businesses, and create a more democratic economic system while effectively regulating corporate power, and ensuring healthy market competition.
Education
Quality education should be accessible for all students. Florida ranks 48th in the nation in teacher pay and experiences the largest drop in learning between fourth and eighth grades. I will fight to make sure that k-12 teachers are given a pay raise to match top states, increased academic freedom, and stronger unions. Students should have a safe learning environment that challenges them to think critically and learn new perspectives.
Healthcare
The American healthcare system emits more greenhouse gas (GHG) than the entire country of the UK. If it were a country, it would rank 13th in GHG emissions. I will fight to make our healthcare system sustainable and fight for the expansion of Medicaid because healthcare is a human right. Florida is the 4th most expensive state for healthcare and Floridians with employer-provided family coverage pay the highest premium in the nation. 52% of Florida skipped out on going to the doctor because they were worried about the price of treatment. Furthermore, our state has stripped away our reproductive freedoms.
Development
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2020
Nate Douglas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Douglas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Engage our community in the fight against climate change
- Promote fresh ideas for Orange County
- Bold plans and strategies to address climate change
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲
If the United States healthcare system operated as a nation, it would rank 13th in the world for CO2 emissions. Nate advocates for pressuring local healthcare facilities to transition to 100% renewable energy and encouraging hospital cafeterias to carry food from local farmers; these changes will make our healthcare system clean and stimulate our local economy.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The average street carries around 1,600 people per hour; the average street with transit-only bus lanes carries 8,000 people per hour. Nate advocates expanding transit-only bus lanes and making transportation more accessible for communities in need.
𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
Orange County is majority-minority. Communities of color are already feeling the impacts of climate change and residents are 3 times more likely to die from airborne pollutants. Nate will work to address the issues these communities face such as food deserts and unsustainable waste.
𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
