My team and I were proud to have joined thousands of Rattlers for the FAMU Homecoming Parade! As a former Rickards Drumline alum who got to play with the Marching 100, it truly felt like coming home. Thanks so much to Brian and his family, the Capital Battery Drumline, and all of our volunteers for making yesterday so special. Strike!! Strike!! and STRIKE AGAIN!!!
Everywhere I go, from Panama City to Monticello, folks across North Florida are telling me the same thing: The American Dream feels increasingly out of reach, and it's getting harder just to get by. It doesn't have to be this way. I'm focused on fighting for our jobs, our paychecks, and our future.
A stunning new report shows the richest Americans saw their net worth jump over 120% from 2017-2025. Meanwhile, in North Florida, housing remains unaffordable, health care costs have doubled, and Washington’s tariffs are shuttering farms and businesses across our region.
I’m running to deliver real economic relief for #FL02 families. Here's my plan: ✅Repeal the tariffs to cut costs at the grocery store and protect small businesses ✅Implement a Medicare buy-in program to increase coverage and lower costs ✅Cut red tape, reform zoning laws, and foster public-private partnerships to increase housing access and affordability
The expiration of the health care tax credits earlier this year hit over 22 million Americans, including tens of thousands of people right here in North Florida.
Congress's incompetence caused health care premiums to soar hundreds – even thousands of dollars for workers and retirees.
In the richest country in the world, North Florida families shouldn't have to worry about whether or not they can afford quality health care.
The Administration owes a refund check to every North Florida small business and household that lost hard-earned money due to these reckless tariffs. The tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court cost Florida families nearly $1,700 last year. We're being crushed by mounting costs every single day, and it's time folks get their money back.
The Administration's reckless war in Iran is causing prices at the pump to skyrocket—stretching our budgets even more as an affordability crisis gets worse and worse.
One month ago, a gallon of regular gas in Leon County was $2.90.
Now? It's $3.85.
We need leaders in Congress who will lower our energy costs and keep us out of wars in the Middle East.
When I get to Washington, that's exactly what I'll do.
Banning members of Congress from trading stocks while in office should be a no-brainer.
Right now, a bipartisan bill with nearly 100 Republican and Democratic co-sponsors is circulating in Congress that would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from owning and trading stocks.
I support this bill, but I believe we should go a step further.
We should ensure that the president and vice president are also prohibited by law from profiting off of insider information.
My team and I enjoyed participating in the Gadsden County Black History Parade and Festival in Quincy this weekend!
It was an honor to celebrate Black history and recognize the contributions of the African American community in Gadsden County.
Nic Zateslo on Panhandle Politics with Tom Lewis in Panama City.
Nic Zateslo on The Usual Suspects with Gary Yordon in Tallahassee.
