Economic Empowerment
Build a resilient economy that benefits working families, small businesses, tradespeople, farmers, and young professionals.
Priorities
A complete Florida First profile: lower costs, stronger farms, more industry, practical student pathways, tourism growth, and an economy where hard work can become stability.
Florida First AgendaCampaign Platform
The work that matters for Florida.
The original campaign site names economic empowerment, quality education, and healthcare services as core priorities. This expanded profile turns those pillars into a complete plan for families, students, farmers, workers, and communities.
Quality Education For All
Make education a catalyst for progress with university exposure, research access, arts pathways, and technical school upskilling.
Healthcare Pathways
Support practical healthcare workforce pathways, including HHA and CNA scholarship programs for high school students.
Property Relief
Fight for lower property taxes and property insurance pressure so Floridians can afford to stay and build their lives here.
Farmers And Food Security
Encourage all Florida farmers and reconnect communities with gardens, local food, and agricultural self-reliance.
Manufacturing And Tourism
Bring more manufacturing industry to South Florida while driving tourism that supports local communities and venues.
Florida First Agenda
Stronger farms, lower costs, better futures.
These priorities combine the official campaign themes with the platform notes already approved for the site: property relief, manufacturing, tourism, student research, technical trades, and after-school credit.
Lower Everyday Costs
A stronger Florida starts with practical relief for families facing rising household expenses.
- Lower cost of living
- Lower property taxes
- Lower property insurance costs
- Relief for families choosing between rent, food, fuel, and savings
South Florida Industry
Bring more manufacturing industry to South Florida and connect it with training pipelines that prepare local workers.
- Attract manufacturing employers
- Support small business growth
- Create stronger local job pathways
- Connect employers with technical schools
Tourism And State Pride
Expand tourism by promoting Florida as a destination for families, students, culture, business, and recreation.
- Attract more tourists to Florida
- Support local venues and communities
- Strengthen Florida's visitor economy
- Promote Florida communities beyond the usual destinations
Students, Research, And Arts
Give Florida students more exposure to universities, research, and creative degree pathways before they graduate.
- Activities for kids to visit universities with parents
- Research opportunities for students
- Better arts degree pathways
- Parent-visible education enrichment
Technical School Upskilling
Make after-school programs count by connecting student effort to grades, scholarships, and real career preparation.
- Auto mechanic
- Aircraft mechanic
- Plumbing
- Carpentry and skilled trades
- HHA and CNA scholarship programs for high school students
After-School Credit
Recognize meaningful after-school learning by adding approved program work into student grade credit.
- Career activities connected to school progress
- Parent-visible student development
- More reasons for students to build skills early
- Scholarship-aligned participation tracking
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