Cynthia Butler
Port Charlotte retired nurse, nurse-union leader and former EMT/paramedic who worked in banking before health care. A single mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she says she relied on housing assistance while raising her family and has rebuilt after hurricanes from Charley to Milton.
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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 Leans disagree· stated position
Says property taxes are more local and acceptable than insurance costs, though sometimes misused.
"Property taxes are more local and acceptable even though they are misused as well."
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
Wants insurers held accountable for unpaid or underpaid claims and stronger My Safe Florida Home-type mitigation programs; told the Sun editorial board she wants home insurance rates brought down.
"They are out of state and their practices are despicable. There needs to be accountability."
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
She supports affordable housing and more accessible homeownership, citing her own reliance on housing assistance as a single mother.
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
Calls for an immediate end to immigrant detention and opposes current enforcement.
"We need to stop kidnapping and imprisoning immigrants immediately."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Her website calls for a universal health-care system that provides access to care for everyone.
"universal healthcare system that provides access to care for everyone"
Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position
Says Florida must address climate change and protect land, water and wildlife from overdevelopment, citing data centers' strain on the aquifer.
"We need to protect our land, water, and wildlife from over development."
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
A supporter's letter quotes her pledge to push back against state preemptions, unchecked sprawl and misuse of tax dollars for profit-driven ventures.
"I will elevate community empowerment to push back against state preemptions, unchecked sprawl and misuse of tax dollars for profit driven ventures"
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
If proof of citizenship is required, would set up a state fund and program to help people get birth and marriage certificates.
"Set up a fund and program to get birth and marriage certificates."
Energy & utilities Strongly agrees· stated position
Calls for moving Florida off fossil fuels toward clean and solar power and for accountability from utilities.
"We need to move away from our reliance on the fossil fuel industry."
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, Abortion, Guns, Education & school choice, 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
- Public schools — She wants public schools to champion learning, academics and science and become centers of excellence.
- Nurse staffing — She advocates safe-staffing legislation through union advocacy.
- Data centers — Wants more regulation of data centers and a public say before they are built, citing the district's limestone water table and aquifers.