Benjamin Sandlin
Democratic candidate for HD 12; advanced to the general election without a primary.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →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.
Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
He calls the proposed property-tax amendment the biggest tax cut for the one percent marketed as a win for working families.
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
He would ban Wall Street investors from Florida's housing market, hold landlords accountable and repeal the state law restricting local tenant-rights ordinances.
"Florida homes should be for Florida families only."
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
Sandlin called current state and federal immigration enforcement inhumane, said ICE should be abolished and that undocumented immigrants without a criminal record should get a path to citizenship.
"Undocumented immigrants without a criminal record should absolutely be granted a path to citizenship."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
He says the parameters of 2024's Amendment 4 were 'spot on.'
"I think the parameters laid out by amendment 4 in 2024 were spot on."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
He calls health care a human right and says he will sign on to any opportunity to extend coverage to more people.
"Healthcare is a human right."
Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· stated position
Sandlin says he would file a bill on his first day to keep public money in public schools permanently and opposes siphoning public-school resources to private entities.
"I will put draft a bill on my FIRST DAY to keep public money in public schools PERMANENTLY!"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
He says Tallahassee has been on a power trip and authority should be handed back to localities.
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position
He pledges to fight any hurdles placed on the right to vote.
Gender identity laws Leans disagree· stated position
In 2024 he criticized state actions targeting transgender students as part of culture wars.
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
Sandlin called for a moratorium on data centers and said the state should be more open to green and renewable energy.
"We need to, as a state, be more open to green and renewable energy."
No public position found on 8 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property insurance, Guns, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, 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
- Unions — Sandlin says he will fight for workers' freedom to organize and end Florida's status as an anti-union state.