Florida House, District 67
Represents District 67 (Part of Hillsborough) in the Florida House; votes on state laws and the state budget. Term: 2 years.
Partly verified. Either the November opponent could not be confirmed from available sources, or only a few positions are documented. Confirm the full candidate list on your county sample ballot; unknown positions are shown as such.
How we verified who is on the ballot
Candidate list taken from the Florida Division of Elections, 2026 general election candidate list on 2026-09-18 ; statuses Qualified/Unopposed only. Counties from the Legislature's district listings.
Debates and forums
- No debate or candidate forum has been scheduled in this race (checked Oct. 17, 2026). Checked Vote411's Florida debates-and-forums calendar, the League of Women Voters of Florida newsroom, the county Leagues, chambers of commerce, Tiger Bay clubs and local NAACP branches; every legislative forum they list was held during the primary.
Candidates
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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.
Luis Viera
Lifelong Tampa resident who has represented New Tampa and North Tampa on the Tampa City Council for nearly a decade, chairing its public safety committee and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority board. An attorney and mediator, he founded the Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation. He resigned his council sea…
Side-by-side on the major issues
Each row is a statement. The chips show how each candidate's stated positions or record relate to that statement. Expand a row to read the evidence and sources. "No public position found" means we could not find a statement or record on the topic, not that the candidate has none.
| Issue | Lisette Bonano Republican | Luis Viera Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes & spendingCutting taxes should be a top priority, even if it means less government spending on services. | 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. | No public position found |
| Property taxesFlorida should eliminate or sharply reduce homestead property taxes, even if local governments must cut services or find other revenue. | 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. | Leans disagree· stated position WMNF reports his stance on property taxes as 'mend it, don't end it,' favoring accommodations for seniors rather than elimination. |
| Property insuranceThe state should intervene more directly in the property-insurance market (rate caps, expanding Citizens, stricter insurer regulation) rather than relying mainly on market-based reforms. | Leans disagree· stated position Favors continuing current insurance reforms focused on fraud and market stability, with consumer protection. | Leans agree· stated position Viera said property-insurance reform needs robust state action for working-class Florida. |
| Housing affordabilityGovernment should do more to make housing affordable (subsidies, zoning changes, rent measures). | Mixed / neutral· stated position Supports reducing government barriers that raise construction costs and local input on planning, but warns against policies that create dependency. | Strongly agrees· stated position Viera named affordable and workforce housing for working-class Floridians his first legislative priority and said Florida needs to act now to make housing accessible and affordable. |
| ImmigrationImmigration enforcement should be stricter, including large-scale deportation of people in the country illegally. | Leans agree· stated position Her priorities list includes legal immigration and border security. | Leans disagree· stated position His website says he is a strong voice against scapegoating of the immigrant community. |
| AbortionAbortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened). | Strongly disagrees· stated position Supports Gov. DeSantis' abortion restrictions and protecting unborn life. | No public position found |
| GunsGun laws should be stricter (keep the red-flag law and the age-21 purchase rule; expand background checks) rather than looser (permitless or open carry, lower purchase age). | Leans disagree· stated position Her priorities list includes the right to bear arms. | No public position found |
| Health careGovernment should expand its role in health coverage (expand Medicaid in Florida, extend Affordable Care Act subsidies). | 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. | Strongly agrees· stated position Viera said he strongly backs Medicaid expansion and strongly opposes any Medicaid cuts, saying 500,000 to 750,000 Floridians from working households are denied coverage. |
| Education & school choicePublic money should follow students to private, charter or home schools (universal school vouchers). | Leans agree· stated position Her priorities list includes parental rights and school choice. | No public position found |
| Environment & waterProtecting water quality, conservation land and climate resilience should take priority even if it slows development or raises costs. | No public position found | No public position found |
| Growth & developmentGrowth and development should be slowed or more tightly regulated (higher impact fees, density limits, stronger local control). | 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. | Strongly agrees· stated position Viera said he backs bipartisan proposals for a pause on AI data centers so the Legislature can write an 'AI Data Center Bill of Rights' with safeguards for community planning and environmental stewardship. |
| MarijuanaRecreational marijuana should be legal for adults. | No public position found | No public position found |
| Elections & votingVoting should be made easier (mail voting, drop boxes, restoring voting rights) rather than adding new restrictions. | Mixed / neutral· stated position Supports protecting election integrity under any proof-of-citizenship rule while reducing fees and helping eligible citizens get documents. | No public position found |
| Crime & policingCriminal penalties should be tougher and police funding increased, rather than emphasizing reform and rehabilitation. | Leans agree· stated position Her priorities include recruitment, retention and support for police and first responders and fighting drugs and human trafficking. | No public position found |
| Gender identity lawsFlorida's laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors and classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity should remain in place. | No public position found | No public position found |
| Energy & utilitiesGovernment should promote renewable energy and tighten oversight of utility rate increases, even at the expense of fossil-fuel production. | No public position found | No public position found |
| Trump administrationI approve of the direction of the Trump administration. | No public position found | No public position found |
| VeteransExpanding VA services and veterans' benefits should be a top priority. | No public position found | Leans agree· stated position He says he has advocated for veterans and first responders and lists veterans among his campaign priorities. |
Where they sit on the map
Each candidate is placed by the average of their documented stances. It is a summary of the table above, not an extra judgment.
Luis VieraHow the axes are computed
Each axis is the average of a candidate's coded stances (+2 to −2) on a fixed set of statements, so it comes straight from the documented positions and nothing else. A candidate needs at least three documented statements on an axis to be placed.
Economic issues (toward "Smaller government (lower taxes, less spending)"): Taxes & spending (agree), Property taxes (agree), Health care (disagree), Housing affordability (disagree), Property insurance (disagree), Energy & utilities (disagree), Social Security & Medicare (disagree), Teacher and staff pay (disagree).
Social & legal issues (toward "Conservative side of the statements"): Immigration (agree), Abortion (disagree), Guns (disagree), Education & school choice (agree), Elections & voting (disagree), Crime & policing (agree), Gender identity laws (agree), Marijuana (disagree), Environment & water (disagree), Trump administration (agree), Library and classroom materials (agree), School safety approach (agree).
| Candidate | Economic issues | Social & legal issues |
|---|---|---|
| Lisette Bonano | 1.20 (5 statements) | 1.00 (6 statements) |
| Luis Viera | -1.50 (4 statements) | not enough data |
Other issues the candidates have raised
Priorities each candidate has brought up on their own, beyond the major-issue list above.
Lisette Bonano
- 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.
Luis Viera
- Public safety — He cites securing three new fire stations and says he backs police, firefighters and veterans.
- Public schools and workers — He pledges to fight for public schools, protect civil rights and give workers a voice on the job, including support for labor unions.
- Apprenticeships, transit and disability services — Viera said he would fund a skilled-trade apprenticeship facility in North Tampa with a $1 million appropriation, wants a local transit revenue source for Hillsborough, and lists full funding of the Medicaid waiver for people with intellectual disabilities among his three priorities.
- Leaving Tampa City Council — Florida Politics reports Viera's resignation from the Tampa City Council takes effect Nov. 2 so he can run for House District 67.