Candidate for Florida Governor in 2022 Florida General Election.
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Get StartedAs governor, Charlie Crist will honor the intent of the voters who overwhelmingly approved Amendment 4. He will seek a new state law that would enable felons who have been released from prison to have their voting rights automatically restored while they continue to pay what they owe in court costs, fines and restitution. Learn more
Expanding civil citation programs for juveniles. Gov. Crist will expand civil citation programs for juveniles. Learn more
Sentencing reform. Charlie Crist will establish a blue ribbon commission to review Florida’s mandatory minimum criminal laws. He will support legislation (SB 1032) filed in 2021 that would authorize prisoners to earn rehabilitation credit for completion of a high school equivalency diploma, vocational certificate, drug treatment program, mental health treatment program, life skills program, behavioral modification program, reentry program, or equivalent rehabilitative program. The bill’s sponsors included Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando. Learn more
Crist will encourage and invest in local, grass-roots efforts in St. Pete and elsewhere aimed at uniting communities against gun violence. He will partner with local governments in gun safety campaigns to encourage legal gun owners to keep their guns locked up and properly stored. He will invest the state’s time and money in a comprehensive approach to reduce gun-related crime by improving neighborhoods through better social services, expanded affordable housing, better schools and more economic opportunities. Learn more
As governor, Charlie Crist will call for the full legalization of marijuana for adults, which already exists in nearly 20 states. Revenue from taxes on legal sales will be used to fund the police. Learn more
As governor, Crist will crack down on agriculture runoff, improve management of the watershed north of the lake, and limit back-pumping. Learn more
As governor, Crist will fight state preemption of local governments adding additional protections for clean water. Learn more
As governor, Crist will push for incentives for homeowners to create Florida- friendly landscaping that uses less water and requires less fertilizer and herbicide, which feed algae blooms and kill our seagrasses. Learn more
As governor, Crist will find more ways to encourage private landowners to store and clean water on their property. Learn more
As governor, Crist also will continue to seek stronger gun safety laws that include universal background checks for legal gun buyers as well as bans on large magazines and assault rifles. Learn more
As governor, Charlie will work to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention and appoint a Director to be a tireless advocate for making Florida a safer place, while protecting Floridians’ 2nd Amendment rights. Learn more
Charlie’s Affordable Florida Plan is a promise to all Floridians that as governor Charlie will: Work to make housing more affordable for renters and homebuyers Stop outrageous electric rate increases and reform utility regulation Expand fast broadband internet so it is accessible to all Lower homeowner insurance rates Fight to secure better, lower cost car insurance. Learn more
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