U.S. Senate Florida (Miami-Dade County Homestead 33033)

Federal Races

U.S. Senate Florida

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(Dem)Val Demings

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Representative, U.S. House Florida District 28

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(Dem)Robert Asencio

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State Races

Governor of Florida

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(Dem)Charlie Crist

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Lieutenant Governor of Florida

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(Dem)Karla Hernandez

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Attorney General of Florida

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(Dem)Aramis Ayala

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Florida Chief Financial Officer

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(Dem)Adam Hattersley

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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(Dem)Naomi Blemur

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Florida State Senate District 38

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Judges

Florida Supreme Court - Retention

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Charles Canady (Incumbent)

Canady was appointed to the court by then-Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in 2008 and was retained by voters in 2010 and 2016. Canady received a partisanship confidence score of Mild Republican.

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Ricky Polston (Incumbent)

Polston was appointed to the court by then-Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in 2008 and was retained by voters in 2010 and 2016. Polston received a partisanship confidence score of Mild Republican.

Yes

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Jorge Labarga (Incumbent)

Labarga was appointed to the court by then-Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in 2009 and was retained by voters in 2010 and 2016. Labarga received a partisanship confidence score of Mild Republican.

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John Daniel Couriel (Incumbent)

Couriel was appointed to the court by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2020. Couriel received a partisanship confidence score of Strong Republican.

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Jamie Rutland Grosshans (Incumbent)

Grosshans was appointed to the state supreme court by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2020.

Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal - Retention

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Edwin A. Scales III (Incumbent)

Scales was appointed to the court by Gov. Rick Scott (R) in 2013 and was retained by voters in 2016.

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Alexander Bokor (Incumbent)

Bokor was appointed to the court by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2020.

Measures and Propositions

Florida State Ballot Measures

Amendment 1Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022)

	A "yes" vote supported authorizing the state legislature to pass laws prohibiting flood resistance improvements to a home from being taken into consideration when determining a property's assessed value for property tax purposes.
	A "no" vote opposed the amendment, thereby continuing to allow flood resistance improvements to a home to be taken into consideration when determining a property's assessed value for property tax purposes.
	"No" Recommended by Blue Wave Coalition of Miami-Dade Democratic Party of Pasco County Hillsborough County Democratic Party Miami Herald Orange County Democratic Party Orlando Sentinel Pinellas County Democratic Party Tampa Bay Times Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus

Amendment 2Florida Amendment 2, Abolish the Constitution Revision Commission Measure (2022)

	A "yes" vote supported abolishing the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, a 37-member commission that meets every 20 years to propose changes to the state's constitution and refer them to the statewide ballot for voter approval or rejection.
	"Yes" Recommended by Hillsborough County Democratic Party Orange County Democratic Party
	A "no" vote opposed abolishing the Florida Constitution Revision Commission.
	"No" Recommended by Blue Wave Coalition of Miami-Dade Democratic Party of Pasco County League of Women Voters Florida Miami Herald Orlando Sentinel Pinellas County Democratic Party Tampa Bay Times Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus

Amendment 3Florida Amendment 3, Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Measure (2022)

	A "yes" supported authorizing the Florida State Legislature to provide an additional homestead property tax exemption on $50,000 of assessed value on property owned by certain public service workers including teachers, law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel, active duty members of the military and Florida National Guard, and child welfare service employees.
	"Yes" Recommended by Hillsborough County Democratic Party
	A "no" opposed authorizing the Florida State Legislature to provide an additional homestead property tax exemption on $50,000 of assessed value on property owned by certain public service workers.
	"No" Recommended by Blue Wave Coalition of Miami-Dade Democratic Party of Pasco County League of Women Voters Florida Miami Herald Orange County Democratic Party Orlando Sentinel Pinellas County Democratic Party Tampa Bay Times Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus

Miami-Dade County Ballot Measures

Referendum 1Miami, Florida, County Referendum 1, Create Oath of Office for Mayor and County Commissioners Amendment (November 2022)

	A "yes" vote supported amending the County Charter to require an oath of office for Mayor and County Commissioners swearing or affirming "that they will support, protect and defend the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter and the government of Miami-Dade County."
	"Yes" Recommended by Miami Herald
	A "no" vote opposed amending the County Charter to require an oath of office for Mayor and County Commissioners swearing or affirming "that they will support, protect and defend the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter and the government of Miami-Dade County."

Referendum 2Miami, Florida, County Referendum 2, Voter Approval Requirement to Transfer Ownership or Governing Authority of Transportation Assets Amendment (November 2022)

	A "yes" vote supported amending the County Charter to require voter approval for the Board of County Commissioners to transfer ownership or governing authority of the Miami International Airport, PortMiami, or Miami-Dade Expressway Authority.
	"Yes" Recommended by Miami Herald
	A "no" vote opposed amending the County Charter to require voter approval for the Board of County Commissioners to transfer ownership or governing authority of the Miami International Airport, PortMiami, or Miami-Dade Expressway Authority.

School Board ReferendumMiami, Florida, School Board Referendum, Property Tax Increase for Education Funding Measure (November 2022)

	A "yes" vote supported allowing Miami-Dade County School Board to enact a property tax of 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of assessed property value) from July 2023 through June 2027 to fund school operations and teacher compensation.
	"Yes" Recommended by Miami Herald
	A "no" vote opposed allowing Miami-Dade County School Board to enact a property tax of 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of assessed property value) from July 2023 through June 2027 to fund school operations and teacher compensation.

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