Tony Claude
Spring Hill resident and U.S. Air Force veteran who served four years, with deployments during Desert Storm and the Balkans conflict. He spent about 40 years in sales as a division manager, national account manager and analyst. Married 38 years with two daughters and three grandchildren.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Leans disagree· stated position
Claude said property taxes should be revamped rather than removed, with a staged structure in which seniors pay least.
"Property taxes need to be revamped not just removed."
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
He proposes a public option for property insurance and reforming Citizens so surplus funds a catastrophe fund rather than shareholder profit.
"Public option for property insurance — reform Citizens so surplus funds a catastrophe fund, not shareholder profit"
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
He wants to restore local control over housing and rent so Hernando and Pasco counties can set renter protections instead of being preempted by the state.
"Restore local control over housing and rent — let Hernando and Pasco set commonsense protections for renters"
Abortion Leans disagree· stated position
Claude told VOTE411 a woman has a right to choose until a heartbeat can be detected, and after that only to save her life, which is close to Florida's current six-week limit.
"I believe the woman has a right to choose up until the heartbeat can be detected."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
He commits to expanding Medicaid using unused federal funding and says he will never cut Medicare or Medicaid.
"I will never cut Medicare or Medicaid. Never."
Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· stated position
He opposes expanding vouchers at the expense of public school funding.
"Oppose expanding vouchers at the expense of public school funding"
Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position
He calls for a moratorium on new development that threatens springs and waterways, elected water management district boards, and opposes further data centers in Florida.
"Our waters are who we are. I will protect them."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
He proposes a moratorium on new development threatening springs and waterways and wants home rule restored so cities and counties can govern themselves.
"Moratorium on new development threatening our springs and waterways"
Veterans Leans agree· stated position
He wants state resources to fill gaps the VA cannot, including more veteran service officers, mental health crisis support and housing help.
"Push state resources to fill the gaps the VA can't — more veteran service officers, mental health crisis support, and housing help."
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, Immigration, Guns, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, 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
- Surveillance and policing — He wants to end Flock license-plate cameras in Hernando County and pursue less intrusive ways to support law enforcement.
- Data centers — He opposes any further data centers in Florida.