Florida State House District 65

“As a teacher, Ben Braver is primarily focused on our criminally mismanaged and underfunded education system. Florida has the 50th lowest wages for teachers in the entire country leading to huge teacher vacancies and uneducated kids.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

“Affordability is the magic word this election cycle, and the main reason our economy is unaffordable is because monopolies and big business have taken over our free markets. Whether it’s Real Estate, Insurance, or Energy, prices have consistently gone up as private equity firms have bought up the market.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))

Economy, Education & Healthcare: “Creating a strong economy with lower taxes, supporting parents in their children's education, improving healthcare access, and keeping our Tampa Bay communities safe.” (Campaign website (gonzalezpittman.com))