Joseph Hoolihan
Joseph Hoolihan is a Bradenton real estate professional and business consultant with more than 20 years in sales, customer service and business development, including work with several national homebuilders. He also produces a local podcast about development and housing in Southwest Florida. He is running with no party affiliation in House District 71.
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Positions on the major issues
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Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
Hoolihan's survey names housing affordability as one of the public policy areas he is most passionate about and says home and lifestyle affordability is a problem he wants to change. He did not specify which tools he would use.
"Home and lifestyle affordability is a problem and I want to change that."
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Hoolihan said Manatee County's growth is good but that growth without accountability has left roads jammed, schools packed and home prices high, and he named responsible growth as a policy area he is passionate about.
"Manatee County is booming and that is a good thing. But growth without accountability is a problem. Roads are jammed, schools are packed and home prices have gone through the roof."
No public position found on 16 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Property insurance, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, 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
- Independent leadership and responsible growth — Hoolihan's campaign is built around independent leadership, government accountability, responsible growth and what he describes as practical, community-focused solutions. His campaign website was still largely unbuilt as of late September 2026 and carried no detailed issue positions.