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Banks Helrich for Florida House District 25

The Problem

Over the past five years, the cost of living in Florida has significantly increased putting Florida above the national average.

As a state without income taxes, you would think Floridians could afford to live in Florida. Just the contrary. The increased cost of rent, buying a home, home insurance and car insurance are forcing Floridians to leave the state.

Development has exploded putting pressure on our natural resources. Traffic has clogged our rural areas, and our shoreline is shrinking. We will live with these problems, or together we will work on solutions.

Floridians cannot afford to live in Florida.

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The Solution

Listening begins every solution. Our State government’s primary responsibility is to service its citizens.

Your representative is your connection to implementing policy to make your life affordable as a resident of Florida. A dialogue with your representative starts the process of finding a cost-of-living solution.

Do you know your State Representative? My guess is no. You need a representative attentive to your needs. One who will wake up for you, show up for you, follow up for you and never give up on you.

Government Service is for all citizens.

The Issues

Lowering Property Insurance

Decreasing Traffic Congestion

Supporting First Responders

Curbing Excessive Development

Lowering Grocery Costs

Meet Banks Helfrich

As a native Floridian, I love this state. As a resident of South Lake County, I love teaching regenerative agriculture and sustainability to the community I represent.

As a candidate for State House, I love working together to find solutions to the issues of our time. Regardless of political slant, I will work with and for all citizens.

Your issues, our solutions.

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I'm With Banks!

The News

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