Florida House, District 45

Erin Huntley

RepublicanFormer Orange County Republican Party chair; private-sector leadership-development and HR professional (Walt Disney Parks, JetBlue, DECA); Florida Virtual School trustee

Huntley, a mother of three who has lived in Central Florida for nearly two decades, chaired the Orange County Republican Party and was appointed by Gov. DeSantis to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Her private-sector career includes roles at Walt Disney Parks, JetBlue Airways and DECA Inc.

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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.

Taxes & spending Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Cutting taxes should be a top priority, even if it means less government spending on services."

Pledges to keep taxes low and cut wasteful government spending.

"keeping taxes low"

Property taxes Leans agree· stated position

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

Huntley said she supports reducing homestead property taxes while protecting schools, emergency services and infrastructure, and would look first to cutting wasteful spending.

"I support reducing homestead property taxes, while protecting schools, emergency services, and infrastructure."

Property insurance Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "The state should intervene more directly in the property-insurance market (rate caps, expanding Citizens, stricter insurer regulation) rather than relying mainly on market-based reforms."

Huntley said she would lower insurance costs mainly by fighting fraud.

Immigration Leans agree· stated position

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

Huntley said she believes in strong borders and enforcing the law, which she said voters have asked for.

"I believe in strong borders and enforcing the law."

Abortion Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

Asked about Amendment 4, she said the Republican Party of Florida and Orange County GOP opposed it and that is where she aligns; she has not detailed her own position on the six-week law.

"that's where we align as a party"

Education & school choice Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Public money should follow students to private, charter or home schools (universal school vouchers)."

Campaigns on expanding educational opportunities through school choice and literacy programs.

"enhancing education through school choice and literacy programs"

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."

Huntley names protecting local water resources as the top environmental issue and says she will focus on state funding to convert septic systems to sewer near local lakes.

"My focus will be environmental appropriations for septic to sewer nearby our local lakes."

Growth & development Mixed / neutral· stated position

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

Huntley calls herself a supporter of home rule for local governments, but adds that property owners' right to sell and develop their land should not be taken away.

"I’m a home rule person."

Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position

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

Lists supporting law enforcement and keeping communities safe among her priorities.

"support law enforcement"
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: Housing affordability, Guns, Health care, Marijuana, Elections & voting, 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.

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