Lisette Bonano
Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who describes herself as a mother, soldier and leader. Her campaign lists affordability, property-tax relief, insurance reform, parental rights, school choice, border security and support for police as priorities.
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Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
Bonano's stated priorities are holding agencies to measurable performance standards before further funding, focusing tax dollars on core services, and reducing administrative bureaucracy by eliminating redundant positions and processes.
Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position
Asked what policies she would pursue to help with the cost of living, Bonano answered in full: eliminate residential property taxes.
"Eliminate residential property taxes."
Property insurance Leans disagree· stated position
Favors continuing current insurance reforms focused on fraud and market stability, with consumer protection.
"The state must continue working on meaningful insurance reforms, addressing fraud, improving market stability, and protecting consumers."
Housing affordability Mixed / neutral· stated position
Supports reducing government barriers that raise construction costs and local input on planning, but warns against policies that create dependency.
"Florida must avoid policies that create dependency or reward poor planning."
Immigration Leans agree· stated position
Her priorities list includes legal immigration and border security.
"Legal immigration and border security"
Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position
Supports Gov. DeSantis' abortion restrictions and protecting unborn life.
"I support Governor DeSantis’ pro-life legislation because I believe it has strengthened protections for unborn children"
Guns Leans disagree· stated position
Her priorities list includes the right to bear arms.
"The right to bear arms"
Health care Leans disagree· stated position
Asked whether Medicaid should be cut or expanded, Bonano said it should be revised to ensure there is no fraud, waste or abuse.
"It should be revised to ensure there is no fraud, waste or abuse."
Education & school choice Leans agree· stated position
Her priorities list includes parental rights and school choice.
"Parental rights and school choice"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Bonano said county commissioners should negotiate with businesses that want to build data centers for services and benefits to the community, leaving the decision at the local level.
Elections & voting Mixed / neutral· stated position
Supports protecting election integrity under any proof-of-citizenship rule while reducing fees and helping eligible citizens get documents.
"We can secure our elections and respect our citizens at the same time."
Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position
Her priorities include recruitment, retention and support for police and first responders and fighting drugs and human trafficking.
"Recruitment, retention and support for police and first responders"
No public position found on 6 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Environment & water, Marijuana, 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
- Insurance and resiliency — She lists insurance reform and flood protection and storm resiliency as priorities without detail.
- Development — She lists responsible development of the Morris Bridge and U.S. 301 corridors.
- Sports and locker rooms by biological sex — Among her reasons for running, Bonano told the Times she believes sports and locker rooms should be designated by biological sex.