Florida Politics: Jon Harris pitches ‘growth economy’ agenda in CD 16 bid
Harris said his plan is meant to lower financial burdens affecting families today.
Democratic candidate Jon Harris is rolling out an economic platform for Florida’s 16th Congressional District meant to address affordability concerns in the race to succeed retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.
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Jon Harris is running for Congress because he believes working families across Tampa Bay are being squeezed by rising costs while Washington continues to favor powerful corporations and special interests.
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Democratic candidate Jonathan Harris, a Riverview resident, announced on Friday via his campaign website that he would also continue his District 16 campaign “following last-minute gerrymandering.”
Jon Harris announces continued campaign for Florida’s 16th Congressional District following last-minute gerrymandering
Congressional candidate Jon Harris today announced he will continue his campaign for Florida’s 16th Congressional District following last-minute gerrymandering to the state’s congressional map.
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Jon Harris is a U.S. Army veteran and Democratic candidate for the D16 Congressional seat currently held by Vern Buchanan.
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“Your mortgages are sky high. That just goes to there not being enough inventory, enough homes. So, we want to find places to build affordable housing,” Harris said.
Harris is a U.S. Army Reserve warrant officer as well as a cybersecurity and information technology worker.
“When we talk about insurance companies owning the pharmacies, owning the PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) who set the rates for drug prices, breaking up those companies so there’s more competition,” Harris said.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Tampa Bay cruise port plan for Manatee County wetlands sparks uproar
Tampa Bay cruise port proposed for environmentally sensitive Manatee County wetlands sparks uproar.
Jon Harris: Cruise port near Rattlesnake Key would destroy what makes Tampa Bay worth visiting
Congressional candidate and combat veteran Jon Harris is urging local officials to halt plans for a massive cruise port near Rattlesnake Key, warning the project would devastate sensitive coastal ecosystems, permanently alter the regional landscape and undermine tourism and small businesses across Tampa Bay.
Politico: 3 Florida House Republicans are exiting Congress. Now the mess begins.
Combat veteran and U.S. Army Reserve chief warrant officer Jon Harris, who’s worked in cybersecurity, has already made an official bid for the seat. But other possible candidates in the mix include state Rep. Fiona McFarland and former state Rep. Tommy Gregory. Kristen Truong, a state House candidate who’s married to a Manatee County commissioner, has also been approached by donors and supporters about a run but has said she would defer to Gruters.
Florida Politics: Combat veteran Jon Harris enters race to succeed Vern Buchanan in CD 16
In addition to his military service, Harris has built a civilian career in cybersecurity and information technology.
Combat veteran and cybersecurity professional Jon Harris has entered the race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, positioning himself as a champion for working families, veterans and government accountability.