Florida Voters Guide 2026 November 3, 2026 General Election
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Florida House, District 42

Felipe Sousa Lazaballet

DemocraticExecutive director, Hope CommUnity Center (Apopka nonprofit)

Democratic 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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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position

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

Plans to vote no on Amendment 3, saying voters raise insurance far more often than property taxes; favors a targeted circuit breaker for seniors instead.

"I plan to vote "No" on Amendment 3."
Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09) · House District 42 candidates Bonnie Jackson, Felipe Sousa-L… (2025-12-01)

Property insurance Leans agree· 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."

Says premiums rose more than 40% since 2022 and pledges property insurance reforms that protect Floridians.

"property insurance has gone up over 40% since 2022"
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 Strongly agrees· stated position

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

Calls housing a human right; would reserve the Sadowski fund for affordable housing, back a renters' bill of rights and support co-living, ADUs and repurposed commercial property.

"I believe that housing is a fundamental human right"
Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09) · Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)

Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position

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

A former undocumented immigrant, he opposes what he calls anti-immigrant laws and the state detention facility and wants to end required ICE cooperation by local jails.

"ending requirements for ICE collaboration with local jails"
Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09) · House District 42 candidates Bonnie Jackson, Felipe Sousa-L… (2025-12-01) · Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)

Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

Supports no restrictions on abortion and would work to repeal existing bans.

"I do not support any restrictions on abortions and reproductive rights."
Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09)

Guns Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Gun laws should be stricter (keep the red-flag law and the age-21 purchase rule; expand background checks) rather than looser (permitless or open carry, lower purchase age)."

Supports common-sense gun reform and opposed the bill lowering the purchase age from 21 to 18.

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

Health care Strongly agrees· stated position

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

Committed to expanding Medicaid and funding mental health services.

"I support the expansion of Medicaid to protect more Floridians and keep our state healthy."
Sources: State Representative 42 — VOTE411 Voter Guide (League of Wo… (2026-09) · Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)

Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· stated position

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

Opposes public-school privatization and favors fully funded public schools.

Sources: Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)

Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position

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

Backs land and water conservation, opposes fracking and criticizes sprawl that destroys the environment.

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

Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position

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

Supports a statewide moratorium on new data centers, home rule and protecting the rural boundary from state encroachment.

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

Marijuana Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Recreational marijuana should be legal for adults."

Advocates decriminalizing cannabis.

Sources: Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)

Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position

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

Supports restoring voting rights to people who completed sentences and full implementation of 2018's Amendment 4.

Sources: Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)

Crime & policing Strongly disagrees· stated position

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

Favors rehabilitation over incarceration, reforming the penal code and decriminalizing HIV and cannabis.

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

Gender identity laws Strongly disagrees· stated position

Statement: "Florida's laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors and classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity should remain in place."

An LGBTQ Floridian, he criticizes bills restricting classroom discussion of LGBTQ topics and advocates anti-discrimination protections.

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

Energy & utilities Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Government should promote renewable energy and tighten oversight of utility rate increases, even at the expense of fossil-fuel production."

Prioritizes reducing fossil-fuel reliance, promoting solar and tracking data centers' effect on utility costs.

Sources: Platform — Felipe for Florida (2026-09)
No public position found on 3 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, 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

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Endorsements (as reported)

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