GULF BREEZE — State Rep. Doug Broxson announced his candidacy for the Florida Senate.
Since first being elected to the Florida House in 2010, Broxson, a Republican, has been a leader on insurance reform and recovery of funds from BP in the wake of the 2010 oil spill, a campaign media release states.
He seeks the District One seat, currently held by Greg Evers, who is running for the United States House of Representatives.
“I want to thank Senator Greg Evers for his service in the Florida Legislature,” said Broxson. “Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties have a great future, and the next few years will be a critical period.
“As a state representative, I have worked to create jobs by keeping taxes and spending low and by halting the overreach of the federal government. It is my desire to continue that fight in the State Senate.”
In recent years, Broxson led an effort to unite the eight Florida counties most affected by the BP oil spill and spoke out against problems with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. He organized multiple oil spill claims workshops with state officials and Panhandle residents.
In addition, Broxson has strongly opposed expanding benefits for illegal immigrants and has been an advocate for the protection of the Second Amendment.
He is a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa County, where he and his wife, Mary, raised their four children. They are active members of Brownsville Assembly of God Church and have eight grandchildren.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Broxson joins race for Florida Senate