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Florida House, District 85

Anthony Bonna

RepublicanOwner of Good Help Group (marketing firm); Port St. Lucie City Council member; former St. Lucie County commissioner

Anthony Bonna grew up on the Treasure Coast, earned a finance degree from Georgetown University and has owned Good Help Group, a marketing and communications company, since 2011. Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to the St. Lucie County Commission in 2018, and he was elected to the Port St. Lucie City Council in 2021 and re-elected in 2022. He is an Eagle Scout, a Rotarian and a father of three.

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Positions on the major issues

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Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.

Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Cutting taxes should be a top priority, even if it means less government spending on services."

His issues page says he will fight to lower taxes and fees, cut regulations and eliminate wasteful spending, and his survey says he will oppose unnecessary taxes, fees and regulations.

"fight to lower taxes and fees, reduce unnecessary regulations, eliminate wasteful government spending"

Property insurance Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "The state should intervene more directly in the property-insurance market (rate caps, expanding Citizens, stricter insurer regulation) rather than relying mainly on market-based reforms."

His issues page backs insurance reforms that increase competition, combat fraud and improve accountability to create a more stable market.

"supports reforms that increase competition, combat fraud, improve accountability, and create a more stable insurance market"

Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Government should do more to make housing affordable (subsidies, zoning changes, rent measures)."

Supports protecting SHIP funding, public-private partnerships and easing ADU rules, but says he would not have voted for the Live Local Act's zoning mandates.

"I would not have voted for the Live Local Act because its one-size-fits-all zoning mandates went too far in overriding local communities."

Immigration Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Immigration enforcement should be stricter, including large-scale deportation of people in the country illegally."

His issues page supports strong immigration enforcement, securing the border and ending incentives for illegal immigration; his home page mentions deporting criminal illegal aliens.

"supports strong immigration enforcement, securing the border, ending incentives for illegal immigration"

Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

His issues page says he will protect innocent human life and assist mothers and families; he lists 'pro-life' among his policy passions and is endorsed by Florida Right to Life PAC.

"protect innocent human life, assist mothers and families, safeguard religious liberty"

Guns Strongly disagrees· stated position

Statement: "Gun laws should be stricter (keep the red-flag law and the age-21 purchase rule; expand background checks) rather than looser (permitless or open carry, lower purchase age)."

His issues page says he supports the Second Amendment and will oppose efforts to infringe on law-abiding citizens' rights.

"supports the Second Amendment and will oppose efforts to infringe upon the rights of law-abiding citizens"

Health care Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "Government should expand its role in health coverage (expand Medicaid in Florida, extend Affordable Care Act subsidies)."

Emphasizes price transparency, competition and directing limited Medicaid dollars to those who truly need them rather than expanding coverage.

"ensure limited Medicaid dollars are directed to those who truly need them"

Education & school choice Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Public money should follow students to private, charter or home schools (universal school vouchers)."

He supports school choice, parental rights and a focus on core academic subjects.

"supports school choice, educational excellence, workforce development, and a renewed focus on core academic subjects"

Growth & development Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Growth and development should be slowed or more tightly regulated (higher impact fees, density limits, stronger local control)."

He says infrastructure should keep pace with development, supports local decision-making and property rights, and wants parks and green space preserved.

"ensure infrastructure keeps pace with development"

Elections & voting Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "Voting should be made easier (mail voting, drop boxes, restoring voting rights) rather than adding new restrictions."

Supports verifying citizenship before registration (Florida's SAVE Act) while making required records available at little or no cost.

"We should never weaken citizenship verification."

Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Criminal penalties should be tougher and police funding increased, rather than emphasizing reform and rehabilitation."

He supports giving law enforcement and first responders resources, training and legal protections, and calls public safety government's most important responsibility.

No public position found on 7 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property taxes, Environment & water, Marijuana, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.

Other issues this candidate has raised

No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.

Endorsements (as reported)

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