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Florida House, District 88

William Joseph

RepublicanBusiness owner; licensed private investigator and fugitive recovery agent

William Joseph, 55, has lived in the district for more than 30 years, owns and has operated several local businesses, and is licensed as a professional investigator and fugitive agent. He has served on three boards in Lake Worth Beach and is married with three children.

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Positions on the major issues

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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

Statement: "Cutting taxes should be a top priority, even if it means less government spending on services."

His site says he will lower taxes and collaborate with the conservative legislature.

Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Florida should eliminate or sharply reduce homestead property taxes, even if local governments must cut services or find other revenue."

His site lists eliminating property taxes among his goals.

"lower your taxes and Eliminate property taxes"

Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Government should do more to make housing affordable (subsidies, zoning changes, rent measures)."

He prioritizes workforce housing and making housing more affordable, particularly for first-time homebuyers.

Immigration Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Immigration enforcement should be stricter, including large-scale deportation of people in the country illegally."

His site lists preventing illegal immigration among his priorities.

"Preventing illegal immigration"

Health care Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Government should expand its role in health coverage (expand Medicaid in Florida, extend Affordable Care Act subsidies)."

Suggests the state fund local subsidy programs and cap provider price growth to address insurance and Medicaid costs.

"The States can address rising health insurance and Medicaid costs by funding local subsidy programs, streamlining administrative processes, and capping provider price growth."

Education & school choice Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Public money should follow students to private, charter or home schools (universal school vouchers)."

His site lists access to education and choices.

"Access to education and choices"

Environment & water Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Protecting water quality, conservation land and climate resilience should take priority even if it slows development or raises costs."

His site backs environmental protection initiatives, recycling and public transit.

Growth & development Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Growth and development should be slowed or more tightly regulated (higher impact fees, density limits, stronger local control)."

Says aggressive state preemption overrides local self-governance and community needs.

"aggressive state preemption frequently overrides local self-governance and community needs."

Crime & policing Mixed / neutral· stated position

Statement: "Criminal penalties should be tougher and police funding increased, rather than emphasizing reform and rehabilitation."

He lists empowering law enforcement and first responders, and separately proposes a mobile response unit of social and emergency medical workers.

Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Government should promote renewable energy and tighten oversight of utility rate increases, even at the expense of fossil-fuel production."

His vision page backs an eco-friendly district with clean energy, electric transportation, sustainable building and public transit.

Veterans Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Expanding VA services and veterans' benefits should be a top priority."

His site lists supporting veterans and families.

"Supporting veterans and families"
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: Property insurance, Abortion, Guns, Marijuana, Elections & voting, 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

No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.

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