Issues

Jobs

East Central Florida, like the rest of the Sunshine State, is facing its greatest economic challenge in decades. Not only has the local economy slowed down, but the scheduled end of the Space Shuttle program puts thousands of Space Coast workers at risk of losing their jobs. The only thing more dangerous to any community looking to recover from a recession are politicians threatening to raise taxes, hike fees and over-regulate our state's economy.
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Protecting Personal Liberty

As your State Senator, Thad takes heart of his oath to "support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida" every day. He understands that our state and federal Constitutions were written to restrain government power, not to justify giving government even more power over our personal lives.
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The Future of Space Flight

“[Thad]'s the best advocate for space in the Florida Legislature. -State Senator Mike Fasano [Florida Today, 5/1/2009]”

Thad Altman has been a dependable friend of aerospace workers and their families. As a County Commissioner, State Representative and now Senator, Thad has reached out to industry leaders and agency heads to secure funding for projects and bring new employers to East Central Florida, creating jobs throughout the Space Coast. Thad currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Space Caucus in the Florida Legislature, where he and fellow legislators are coming together to offer legislation to provide tax incentives and reform regulations to bring new aerospace and high-paying tech jobs to East Central Florida in the post-Space Shuttle era. Thad is on the front line of the fight to bring and keep space jobs and research programs in the Space Coast.
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Education

Thad Altman understands that a strong education system that provides better learning opportunities for our children must always be our state's top priority. Thad fought for providing the necessary funding to improve Florida schools and transform our education system to adapt to a changing state and a rapidly evolving workforce. Additionally, Thad supported increasing standards for standards and enhanced accountability measures for schools, measures championed by Governor Jeb Bush.
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Property Insurance Reforms

Thad Altman has supported measures to drive property insurance rates down for Floridians, and is continuing to work to make Florida affordable again.

Thad voted to assist Florida Homeowners in their hour of need. Following the devastating 2004 Hurricane Season, many insurance companies required homeowners to pay multiple deductibles on their policies due to multiple storm events. Thad Altman voted to allocate $150 million to reimburse homeowners for these additional deductibles, so that families could rebuild their homes and move on with their lives.
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