Steve Champion

Republican

Steve Champion

FL-15 Republican nominee?

$663.00

AUG 19, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleFormer Commissioner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationFlorida

BackgroundHernando County Commissioner (District 5)

EducationFort Lauderdale High School

Notable personal detailsSteve Champion is a Republican elected official serving on the Hernando County (Florida) Board of County Commissioners, representing District 5. He has worked as a business executive and local business owner, including owning businesses in Brooksville. In 2026 he publicly explored a Republican run for Florida’s 15th Congressional District but later announced he would not run.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lowering taxes, reducing regulation, and fiscal discipline; has promoted local tax reductions and balancing budgets while emphasizing support for small businesses and economic growth.

Healthcare

Steve Champion opposes government mandates or restrictions on personal health choices and emphasizes limited government involvement while prioritizing fiscal conservatism and reduced regulation. His public statements as a Hernando County commissioner frame the government role as informing the public about health hazards rather than imposing mandates. He positions his broader platform around lowering costs and reducing regulatory burdens.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger immigration enforcement and stricter measures against illegal immigration while criticizing federal handling of the border. Has backed local/state-level measures described as among the toughest immigration laws and voted/advocated for policies aimed at combating illegal immigration.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate voted in favor of a Hernando County Board resolution opposing Florida Constitutional Amendment 4 (a 2024 ballot measure that would have limited government interference with abortion), indicating opposition to enshrining expanded abortion protections in the state constitution and alignment with restricting abortion access. Public county records show this vote but do not provide a broader detailed policy platform on abortion (e.g., specific gestational limits) from the candidate.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports strong Second Amendment protections, has pushed local actions and policies that expand or protect gun-carry rights, and is a firearms retailer. Positions emphasize gun rights, carrying privileges for employees and teachers, and local declarations backing the Second Amendment.

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