Susan Leff
Largo resident with more than 40 years in marketing, sales and business development who now works in networking and consulting. A graduate of Largo High School, St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida, she was adopted at five days old and describes herself as not a career politician.
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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.
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
Leff said she would work to lower property-insurance costs, increase insurer transparency, and oppose unjustified utility rate increases, with public reporting on results.
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Leff said she would fully fund affordable-housing programs, and would spend a $1 million appropriation on a District 59 housing-stability initiative covering emergency rent and mortgage assistance, rehabilitation of affordable housing, and homelessness prevention.
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
She says personal medical decisions belong to individuals, not politicians, and emphasizes a woman's right to choose.
"Personal medical decisions belong to individuals — not politicians."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Leff told the Times Florida should expand Medicaid and close the coverage gap, with simpler enrollment and taxpayer oversight.
"Florida should expand Medicaid, not cut it."
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
She says pollution and unchecked development have put waterways and coasts under pressure and calls for coastline protection and clean-water investment.
"Pollution, unchecked development, and lack of accountability have put our waterways, air quality, and coastal ecosystems under growing pressure."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Leff said Florida should require strong oversight of AI and data centers, with employment guarantees, a municipal bond or comparable financial guarantee, community input and independent oversight.
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
Leff told VOTE411 that if proof of citizenship is required she would support free or low-cost records and having election officials verify citizenship through government records rather than placing the burden on voters.
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
Leff said she would oppose unjustified utility rate increases and require measurable public reporting on utility costs.
Veterans Leans agree· stated position
She proposes ending veteran homelessness, expanding mental-health support and ensuring quality health care for veterans.
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: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Trump administration. 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
- Property insurance — She pledges to bring solutions to stabilize and reduce homeowners insurance premiums; no mechanism specified.
- Health care costs — She calls for affordable prescriptions and protecting Medicare.
- Education — She supports expanding VPK, equitable K-12 funding and affordable higher education.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Creative Loafing Tampa Bay (voting guide)