Steve Byers
Steve Byers is a beekeeper and pastor who says he has spent more than 21 years in and around the insurance industry, with additional experience in agriculture, aviation and property ownership. He and his wife homeschooled their children for about 18 years and founded a homeschool support company. He was the Republican nominee for state Senate District 26 in 2022.
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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.
Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
His platform says he will fight for lower taxes, responsible spending and returning surplus revenue to taxpayers.
"I will fight for lower taxes, responsible spending, stronger property rights, and policies that help Florida families keep more of what they earn."
Property taxes Leans agree· stated position
He says the property tax system deserves careful review and that proposals to expand homestead protections and reduce the property tax burden should be clearly explained to voters.
Property insurance Mixed / neutral· stated position
He calls for an insurance market that is fair, competitive, transparent and accountable, saying he will challenge large insurance interests while encouraging a healthy industry.
Immigration Leans agree· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he strongly disagreed with sanctuary cities.
Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he said abortion providers should not receive taxpayer funds, listed no circumstances for elective abortion, and strongly agreed with protecting human life.
Guns Strongly disagrees· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he listed no restrictions on gun ownership he would support.
Education & school choice Strongly agrees· stated position
He says parents, not government, have primary responsibility for education and he will support expanding educational choice, homeschooling and parental rights.
"Florida should protect parental rights, educational freedom, school choice, homeschooling, vocational education, and innovative alternatives"
Elections & voting Strongly disagrees· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he strongly disagreed with allowing voting without photo ID.
Crime & policing Leans disagree· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he said the goal of the criminal justice system should be reform rather than populating the largest prison system.
"reform - not to populate the largest prison system"
Gender identity laws Strongly agrees· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he strongly agreed that gender transition for children constitutes abuse and supported barring biological males from women's sports.
Energy & utilities Strongly disagrees· stated position
In his iVoterGuide questionnaire he strongly disagreed that climate change is a threat and named nuclear as the most reliable energy source.
No public position found on 7 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Housing affordability, Health care, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, 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
- HOA reform — He calls for stronger oversight, financial transparency and accountability for homeowners' associations and a legal pathway for homeowners to leave abusive HOAs.