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Compare candidates for U.S. House Florida District 16 | Change.vote
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U.S. House Florida District 16
U.S. House Florida District 16
Office role
All 3 candidates
Kelly Kirschner
Democratic
Sydney Gruters
Republican
Mark Davis
No Party Preference
Kelly Kirschner
Democratic
Sydney Gruters
Republican
Mark Davis
No Party Preference
Issue stances
Issue getting the most attention
Health insurance coverage
Permit federal prescription-drug price negotiation, reverse Medicare and Medicaid cuts, and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Protect Medicare to provide greater retirement security for seniors.
Supports universal single-payer healthcare that covers everyone and avoids financial ruin for patients.
Issue with the biggest divide
Homebuyer assistance
Increase affordable-housing options for Gulf Coast families and stop Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes.
Keep homeownership financially attainable for working families and prevent large investors from buying starter homes.
Restore a homebuyer tax credit and use Energy Star rebates as homebuyer incentives.
Border enforcement
No sourced answer
Work with ICE to prevent violent criminals from entering or remaining in the country illegally.
Opposes militarizing civilian streets in immigration policy and favors approaches that respect individual liberty.
Taxes on wealth
Close corporate tax loopholes and end tax advantages favoring billionaires, applying savings toward debt reduction and working families.
Cut taxes and pursue conservative economic measures to help working families keep more earnings amid high costs.
Supports higher taxation of billionaires and criticizes concentrated wealth’s political influence.
College affordability
Expand apprenticeships, workforce training, nursing and teacher preparation, veterans’ education, and affordable four-year degree pathways.
No sourced answer
Provide free public college and trade school so debt does not determine access to opportunity.
More issues
Veterans care
Disaster preparedness
Campaign money
Who's backing them
Endorsements
Faith communities
5
Women leaders
5
Law enforcement
7
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Experience
2012 to 2025
Vice President and Dean, Division of Executive and Continuing Education, Eckerd College
2011 to 2012
Director, UnidosNow.org
2009 to 2011
Senior Vice President, The Media Maquiladora
2008 to 2009
Vice President, Papel MultiMedia Network
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Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director, New College Foundation
District Director, Congressman Greg Steube
2023 to 2023
Vice President of Category Management, Choice Pet Products
2022 to 2023
Vice President of Procurement/Supply Chain, Encompass Pet Group
2005 to 2022
Senior Buyer - Cabinets & Appliances, Menards
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