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Florida House, District 42

Bonnie Jackson

RepublicanAttorney (co-founder, Jackson Law International); former Houston prosecutor

Republican nominee for the open HD 42 seat (Orlando area) in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.

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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.

Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Florida should eliminate or sharply reduce homestead property taxes, even if local governments must cut services or find other revenue."

Calls property tax the second-largest household expense and says the amendment also helps renters by limiting non-homestead assessment increases; wants to revisit relief after November.

"we need reform"

Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09) · House District 42 candidates Bonnie Jackson, Felipe Sousa-L… (2025-12-01)

Housing affordability Mixed / neutral· stated position

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

Supports expanding affordable housing and improving the Live Local Act but opposes rent control.

"when you have rent controls, you have what you have in New York City"

Sources: Jackson for Florida (campaign site) (2026-09) · House District 42 candidates Bonnie Jackson, Felipe Sousa-L… (2025-12-01)

Immigration Leans agree· stated position

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

Asked if she agrees with current federal and state immigration enforcement, Jackson said yes, saying Floridians expect the law to be enforced.

"Floridians have the right to safe communities and an expectation that the law will be enforced."

Sources: Orlando Sentinel / News Collaborative of Central Florida, 2… (2026-10-12)

Abortion Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

In 2022 she said abortion should be allowed for the life of the mother and in some cases of rape, incest or trafficking; in 2026 she says the issue is not on the ballot and she respects human life.

"I believe in respect for human life, which necessarily includes considerations for both the mother and her baby."

Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09)

Health care Leans disagree· stated position

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

Favors price transparency and banning physician non-compete clauses to increase competition rather than expanding government coverage.

"Let's get transparency in pricing"

Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09) · Jackson for Florida (campaign site) (2026-09)

Environment & water Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Protecting water quality, conservation land and climate resilience should take priority even if it slows development or raises costs."

Her site calls for protecting water resources, no construction on agricultural or greenbelt land and no taxpayer subsidies for data centers.

"Protecting water resources"

Sources: Jackson for Florida (campaign site) (2026-09)

Growth & development Leans disagree· stated position

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

Says preemption has a place and she would not repeal laws limiting local governments from adding restrictive development rules.

"I would not support repealing this legislation."

Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09)

Elections & voting Strongly disagrees· stated position

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

Supports Florida's new documentary proof-of-citizenship law and in 2022 said she would prioritize removing voter drop boxes.

"We need to make it easy to vote, and hard to cheat. Voter drop boxes make it easy to cheat."

Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09)

Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position

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

Describes herself as tough on crime with constitutional protections and prefers intervention for juveniles.

Sources: House District 42 candidates Bonnie Jackson, Felipe Sousa-L… (2025-12-01)

No public position found on 9 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property insurance, Guns, Education & school choice, 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.

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