Florida U.S. Senate Republican Primary
Type of Race: Partisan
Who can vote : All voters registered with the Republican Party.
What’s next: Winner will compete in November against the winner of the Democratic primary.
How much does this position pay : $174,000
CANDIDATES
John S. Columbus
Age: 40
Profession: Like Ronald Reagan, I’m a professional actor who has worked at Disney, Universal, and Sea World. Also, I’m an author and a small business owner.
Qualifications : Theatre and politics have had close ties for centuries. I will promote empathy, bipartisanship and critical thinking through common sense and education on the facts.
Website: ColumbusforCongress.com
Q: What skills do you possess that will make you effective in the U.S. Senate?
I have always been diplomatic and will be able to cross party lines to find the best way forward through mutual concessions. I see the threat polarized party politics holds over our nation, and will work to build bridges between the divide. As a moderate, I consider myself a “progressive conservative,” this may sound like a oxymoron, but as a millennial I understand the issues my generation and the next faces that are ignored by the old guard. I will always look up to past leadership for guidance, but I feel we need new and imaginative solutions implemented for tomorrow.