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In District 115, incumbent Republican Omar Blanco offers a compelling combination of frontline emergency response experience, small business perspective, and dedicated public service.
A former union president for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, a captain with the department, and a lifelong local advocate, Blanco brings an exact, hands-on understanding of public safety and emergency management. He understands that for coastal South Florida, infrastructure investment, flood mitigation, and emergency preparedness are not abstract policy debates—they are essential to protecting homes, stabilizing insurance costs, and ensuring public safety.
Blanco’s platform centers on pragmatic, neighborhood-level issues such as property insurance, housing affordability, and public safety. He wants to ensure that local law enforcement and emergency medical services receive necessary funding, training, and equipment.
Blanco’s career as a first responder is defined by showing up in moments of crisis and putting community safety first. His practical knowledge, work ethic, and dedication to public service make him the ideal advocate for District 115 in Tallahassee.
In District 116, Nicolas Ramos brings fresh energy, technical policy expertise, and an independent voice to state government.
An attorney, urban planner, and active community advocate, Ramos approaches state governance with a sharp focus on transit, sustainable development, and transparent fiscal management.
In House District 117, Representative Kevin Chambliss has earned re-election through a strong record of legislative effectiveness, bipartisan collaboration, and steady constituent advocacy.
Serving South Miami-Dade, Chambliss brings valuable institutional knowledge and deep roots in local civic life. A former municipal advisor, congressional staffer, and community organizer, he understands how to navigate complex state and federal grant processes to bring tangible resources back to his district. In Tallahassee, Chambliss has consistently focused on expanding economic opportunities in South Dade, advocating for agricultural preservation, and securing funding for local infrastructure and educational programs.
Chambliss has proven that effective legislative representation requires showing up for constituents every day and delivering practical results.
In House District 118, Nicolas Castillo offers a fresh, community-driven alternative to the political status quo. A local advocate with deep roots in West Kendall and South Miami-Dade, Castillo understands the acute financial strains hitting suburban working families. His platform focuses directly on the district’s core pain points: forcing real competition into Florida’s broken property insurance market to drive down premiums, securing state infrastructure funds to alleviate chronic commute-time traffic congestion, and protecting neighborhood public schools from state funding drains. Castillo brings an accessible, responsive approach to public office, ensuring the residents of District 118 have an active champion fighting for their pocketbooks in Tallahassee.
For Florida House Districts 115, 116, 117, and 118, The County endorses OMAR BLANCO, NICOLAS RAMOS, KEVIN CHAMBLISS, AND ARMANDO CASTILLO respectively.
