Marialana Kinter

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That’s why my Community First campaign is different. We aren’t waiting for Election Day to serve. We are already making a difference through food and clothing drives that provide real, immediate support to our neighbors.

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In Congress, I will fight to lower housing costs, stabilize our insurance market, ensure accessible healthcare, and be an unwavering advocate for the veterans’ benefits we have earned.

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Now, I’m running for Congress because those early lessons, combined with the discipline and drive I gained in service, fuel my fight for the people of Florida’s 7th District. I’ve lived the struggles our community members are facing, and I’m ready to fight for real solutions, real people, and real progress.

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It allows me to challenge myself, expand my horizons or just unwind. Having access to books is a right that deserves protection. Here are books I have read or am currently reading.

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Lower Costs for Working Families

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Fully Fund Public Education & Trade programs

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It is time to put Florida first & restore trust.

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What I’ll Fight For:

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I support a modernized immigration system that secures our borders while honoring the American Dream. Families should not be forced to wait years for approvals or denials. We must clear our court backlogs and provide efficient, legal pathways for those already contributing to our economy, ensuring our system is secure and functional. We cannot abandon American ideals rooted in humanity, compassion, and justice toward all.

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Yes. Climate change is a massive financial liability, especially for Florida. Unchecked flooding and extreme weather are driving insurance premiums to record levels and pricing homeowners out of their properties. Treating resilience infrastructure, such as hardening power grids, upgrading stormwater systems, and restoring wetlands, as a top national priority is the only logical path to stabilize our economy and protect property values. We need to plan so that our communities are resilient regardless of what weather Florida endures. If we fail to act now, the long-term costs of disaster recovery will outpace the investment required to build a resilient, future-proof economy.

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Prioritizing Floridians and Lowering the Cost of Living: My top priority is tackling the affordability crisis crushing working families. I will fight to protect Social Security, ensure access to affordable healthcare, and push for universal childcare to ease the burden on working parents. I will invest in skilled trade training programs through public education so our children are graduating with opportunity. Additionally, I will ban hedge funds and Wall Street from buying up our single-family homes and fight for a federal reinsurance Accountability and Democracy Reform: I will fight to ban congressional stock trading and overturn Citizens United. Our democracy cannot function when the voices of citizens are drowned out by big money and special interest. Our government should work for US not special interest or personal gain. We must restore integrity and accountability to Washington, ensuring representatives are held accountable to the people, not corporate lobbyists.

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To me, freedom of speech is the absolute right to express dissent, protest, and speak openly without fear of government retaliation. It is the foundation of our democracy. It allows citizens to hold those in positions of authority accountable and ensures that the marketplace of ideas remains open, even when those ideas are unpopular or challenge the status quo. In Congress, I will fiercely protect the right to protest, organize, and dissent, regardless of political viewpoint. True freedom of speech is not just about the right to speak; it is about the right to participate fully in our democracy and influence the direction of our nation. A healthy democracy relies on an engaged, vocal citizenry that feels empowered to participate.

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Both the President and Congress have roles in oversight, but they operate through different constitutional channels. The President runs the daily operations and executive directives, but Congress has the right when it comes to accountability. Congress creates agencies, defines their missions, creates the laws, controls the budget (the power of the purse), and has the duty to act as the primary watchdog. My view is simple: Congress exists to ensure federal agencies follow the law, manage taxpayer dollars honestly, and serve the public (not special interests). While the President carries out the law, Congress must use its power, such as hearings and subpoenas, to make ensure the work that is being done is consistent with the will of the people.

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I oppose measures that create barriers to the ballot box, as these are often thinly veiled attempts to disenfranchise voters. If documentary proof of citizenship is mandated, the government has a non-negotiable duty to provide free, immediate, and accessible resources to help citizens obtain necessary records. We cannot ask citizens to clear hurdles that the government itself creates. I would support legislation that mandates federal funding to cover the costs of certified birth and marriage certificates and establishes mobile offices to assist those without transportation or internet access in obtaining documents. Administrative red tape must never be a tool for voter suppression. Protecting the right to vote is a fundamental responsibility of a representative.

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The federal government must ensure equitable access to quality education at every level. We need universal federal funding for quality (and full-day) pre-school, as early childhood education is critical for long-term development. At the K-12 level, we must provide robust funding that protects our public schools from privatization and ensures that every child, regardless of zip code, has access to a world-class education. I support aggressive support for vocational and trade programs through our public education system. This ensures that our children are graduating with opportunity, including the opportunity to live and work debt-free in the communities they love. By valuing skilled trades as a legitimate, high-paying career path this also encourages universities to offer competitive educations. The federal government’s role is to provide the resources and equity standards necessary to ensure that our future workforce is prepared to succeed.