Ashley Herrmann
Lifelong Floridian, community organizer and self-described democratic socialist who is a first-generation college graduate and mother of two. She has worked at FDOT and in schools, and ran for House District 49 in 2024.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Herrmann says she opposes Amendment 3, the November 2026 ballot measure that would increase the homestead exemption and reduce property taxes, because of what it would do to local government revenue.
"I really hope Amendment 3 does not pass"
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
Wants laws requiring insurers to answer claims within 30 days, legislative approval of rate increases and big penalties for bad-faith denials; says the state should regulate and subsidize more.
"I will fight to pass legislation that would require insurance companies to respond to claims within 30 days, require legislative approval for rate increases"
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
She would repeal state bans on local rent caps and short-term rental rules, guarantee lawyers in eviction court and fully fund the affordable housing trust fund.
"Repeal the state bans that keep our own city from capping rent hikes or reining in Airbnb."
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
She would repeal the state mandate that local police enter ICE agreements and ban such agreements outright.
"Repeal the state mandate forcing local police into ICE agreements and ban them outright."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
She would repeal the six-week abortion law and write a right to abortion into Florida statute.
"Abortion Is Healthcare, Full Stop: Repeal the six-week abortion ban and write the right to abortion straight into Florida law."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
She would expand Medicaid by statute and create a state bridge fund for the ACA subsidy cliff.
"Expand Medicaid by statute (no constitutional amendment required); create a state bridge fund for the ACA subsidy cliff."
Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position
She would repeal SB 180 to allow stronger post-storm rebuilding rules, stop weakening of wetlands protection, fight offshore drilling and fund Everglades land purchases.
"Stop Reckless Development: Repeal the law blocking stronger rebuilding rules after a hurricane and stop the state from weakening wetlands protections."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Herrmann said she would repeal HB 399 so counties can set their own development standards and SB 180 so counties can enforce stronger post-storm rebuilding rules, and would require a binding community benefit agreement before any data center is considered, with a full ban until then.
"Require a binding community benefit agreement before any data center is even considered... Until then, full ban, no exemptions."
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position
She would repeal the fines-and-fees requirement for returning citizens to vote, undo barriers to ballot initiatives and restore a simple majority for amendments.
"end the pay-to-vote requirement for past convictions"
Crime & policing Strongly disagrees· stated position
She would end private prison contracts and create civilian oversight committees with a public vote before police acquire military gear.
"End Florida's private prison contracts and stop rewarding companies like GEO Group."
Gender identity laws Strongly disagrees· stated position
She would repeal SB 254 (gender-affirming care restrictions), the K-12 classroom restrictions on sexual orientation and gender identity, and HB 1521 (bathroom law), and pass a statewide LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law.
"Repeal SB 254 (2023, gender-affirming care ban)"
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
She would lock rooftop-solar net-metering rates into statute.
"Lock in rooftop solar rates so families who go solar keep what they were promised."
No public position found on 6 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Guns, Education & school choice, Marijuana, 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
- Says she would push to expand Medicaid and close for-profit prisons — In a Sept. 25, 2026 interview, Herrmann said she has looked at expanding Medicaid or using federal dollars Florida has refused in order to bring down health costs. Coverage of the race also reports she supports higher teacher pay, insurance changes and closing for-profit prisons.
- Repealing state preemptions of local rules — Herrmann said she would repeal Florida's ban on rent control and its short-term-rental, heat-protection and living-wage preemptions, create a wage-theft enforcement unit, cap rental deposits and junk fees, and fund a right-to-counsel pilot for Hillsborough tenants facing eviction.
- School-entry vaccination rule — Herrmann said she would fight to keep science-based school-entry vaccination requirements, criticizing a Florida Department of Health rule she said strips hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal vaccines from school-entry requirements.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Democratic Socialists of America