The former Republican congressman, now running as a Democrat, emphasized his core values and vision for the state.

“The economy should work for everybody,” Jolly said. He explained that this means the economy must support the lowest wage earners, retirees, and families trying to put food on the table.

Jolly highlighted the state’s growing cost pressures, warning, “We have an affordability crisis in the state of Florida.” He pointed to rising costs in housing, utilities, car insurance, and rents affecting all Floridians regardless of political affiliation or location.

To address natural disaster risks, Jolly proposed a new approach. That would cover major disaster perils that the private insurance market can no longer affordably insure.

“We should create a state catastrophic fund,” he s

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