Art Stresing
Art Stresing, 43, is a division chief in the Jacksonville-area Public Defender's Office, where he has worked for more than 11 years. The son of a disabled Navy veteran and a Filipino immigrant, he played Division I football at the University at Buffalo, earned his law degree at Florida Coastal and lives in St. Johns with his wife, an active-duty Navy sailor.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Stresing said he will vote no on the property-tax amendment because local governments would lose revenue for police, fire, EMTs and schools or have to raise sales taxes.
Property insurance Leans disagree· stated position
He argues that state caps on Citizens rate increases force homeowners in safer areas to subsidize luxury properties in vulnerable coastal areas.
"People who make prudent decisions on where to live shouldn't be burdened by choices made by people and developers who knowingly decide to build and buy in higher risk areas."
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
He would require developments above a certain size to include reasonably affordable units and make developers share the cost of growth.
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
Asked whether he agrees with current immigration enforcement, Stresing said no, citing his immigrant mother and late wife and fear of people being detained because of skin color.
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
He says the choice of abortion is best left to the patient and her health-care providers.
"This choice is best left in the hands of the patient and her healthcare providers"
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Stresing wants to expand Medicaid so childless adults and struggling families are covered and says Medicaid's low administrative costs show the focus should be on people, not profits.
"I would like to expand Medicaid so that childless adults and struggling families are covered and not bankrupted by medical expenses."
Education & school choice Leans disagree· stated position
He wants to raise public-school funding and teacher pay while limiting voucher programs to those who truly need them.
"limiting the voucher programs to those who truly need them"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
He says home rule should bring power back to local leaders rather than Tallahassee lobbyists.
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position
He opposes the SAVE Act's proof-of-citizenship approach and supports grandfathering registered voters and automatic voter registration.
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
He would introduce bills to strengthen the independence of utility commissions and regulatory watchdogs.
Veterans Strongly agrees· stated position
He calls for more funding for programs that help veterans and pledges to advocate for their benefits.
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: Taxes & spending, Guns, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Trump administration. 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.