Bryan Beckman
Clearwater resident raised in the Midwest who managed warehouse and transportation systems for a global food company and founded the Pinellas Green Foundation, which helps families and organizations cut energy costs. He has held leadership roles with the Suncoast Sierra Group, the Pinellas Parks and Conservation Advisory Board and the Clearwater Housing Alliance. His wife Kathleen served on the Clearwater City Council.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Beckman answered no on eliminating property taxes, saying it would shift costs to fees and renters and threaten local services; he says he is committed to property-tax reform in 2027.
"No. Local services that our communities depend on like public hospitals, first responders, parks, and schools, rely on property taxes."
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
Beckman said he would strengthen consumer protections and hold insurers accountable, and backs a better-funded state catastrophe fund for hurricane risk.
"I will listen to experts that call for a better funded state catastrophic fund that addresses hurricane impacts"
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
He wants the Legislature to invest in affordable housing through increased workforce housing funds.
"The Legislature can lower Florida's cost of living by investing in truly affordable housing through increased workforce housing funds."
Immigration Leans disagree· stated position
Beckman said he supports border security and deporting violent criminals, along with federal reform that includes an earned path to legal status.
"I support strong border security and deporting violent criminals, while recognizing immigrants' contributions."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
He says government should play no role in personal decisions about one's own body.
"I firmly believe the government should play no role in an individual's personal decisions about their own body."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
He says expanding Medicaid is the single most impactful step the state can take.
"The single most impactful step we can take is to finally expand Medicaid."
Education & school choice Leans disagree· stated position
He wants to rein in Schools of Hope and restructure the voucher system so taxpayer dollars support students rather than corporate profit.
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
He says Florida should protect beaches and state parks and invest in resiliency statewide.
"Florida should protect our beaches and state parks, and invest in resiliency throughout the state."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Beckman said data centers should pay their full costs, meet strong transparency, water and energy standards, and be subject to meaningful local siting control, and that he would reassess taxpayer subsidies for the industry.
"They should pay their full costs, meet strong transparency, water and energy standards, and be subject to meaningful local siting control."
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
If proof of citizenship becomes required, Beckman said Florida must provide a free process for records and he would fight anything that works like a poll tax.
"I would fight any system that effectively becomes a poll tax."
Energy & utilities Strongly agrees· stated position
Beckman told the Times he would remove state and utility barriers to community and plug-in solar and strip the charge for a failed nuclear plant from Duke Energy bills.
"I am fighting for energy freedom to remove barriers to community and plug-in solar, that will save money for families, schools and businesses."
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, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, 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
- Energy costs — He says electricity bills have risen 25 percent in a few years and plans to introduce an Energy Freedom Plan to lower costs.
- Property insurance — He notes property insurance costs have more than doubled in five years; no specific policy stated.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Sierra Club Florida
- Creative Loafing Tampa Bay (voting guide)