Meet Farmer Banks

Community Farmer

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

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

Your issue, our solution.

Banks Helfrich smiling for a headshot while wearing a suit

Why I Am Running

In 2016, 63 of 120 Florida State Representatives were unopposed in the general election.

Democracy works only when We the People are engaged, involved and participate in our government.

We are the We in We the people.

Why Vote for Farmer Banks Helfrich

I can listen better. I can find better solutions and I can better represent you.

I am running to give South Lake County a sensible and solution-oriented alternative.

I can do a much better job.

Banks holding soil while working on a farm

Qualifications

IN Community

  • Downtown Clermont Mainstreet Partners
  • Groveland Historical Society
  • Lake County Beekeepers
  • Lake Permaculture
  • Mascotte/Groveland Garden Club Vice President
  • Solutions Networking Clermont
  • South Lake Art League
  • South Lake Chamber of Commerce
  • South Lake Connect

OF Community

  • Native Floridian, Born in Tarpon Springs
  • Here On The Farm / Teacher of Sustainability
  • Master Farmer for The Neighborhood Center of South Lake

WITH Community

  • City of Groveland Strategic Board Eco-agrarian
    2022-present
  • Food Providers 2023-present

FOR Community

  • Candidate for Florida State House, District 25
  • Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District, Chairperson 2018-2022
  • Lake County Keep Lake Beautiful Committee Chairperson 2023-present

I'm With Banks!

The News

Freedoms Are Not Free

What is the most despised word in April?  Taxes! In fact, have you ever met anyone who speaks positively about them? We loathe paying them. We attempt to get out of paying them at every turn. We hire lawyers and tax accountants to shield us from them. We argue “Why pay taxes, we live in a free…
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Welcome to spring on the Farm

Spring is by far the best time to be on a farm. Everything is alive! Flowers open right in front of your eyes, creaking bamboo grows right in front of you, mulberries ripen as you walk by them.
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Compromise

Around 248 years ago, our forefathers created a government of, for and with the citizen’s freedoms in mind.
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