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ABOUT CINDY
"I'm running for Florida House of Representatives to be a true public servant and the leader Southwest Florida deserves. I'm fighting for our water, our kids, our jobs, and our community! I'm a teacher, a mom, and a small business owner. I've been a decorated professional in the field of community development for almost 20 years, collaborating with nonprofits around the world on issues such as homelessness, addiction, education, and sustainable development. I truly believe together we can create a Southwest Florida where the sun shines on everyone."
-Cindy
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TAKING BACK TALLY
FAIR & FREE FLORIDA
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PEOPLE FIRST
To have a Fair & Free Florida we have to put people first. Not just in language, but in action. For far too long, corporations and big donors have been put first in Florida. This ends when we Take Back Tally. The bold actions I’m proposing include a living $22/hr minimum wage, a summer sales tax holiday, a rental increase cap, and funding and fixing all the pollution and shit in our water.
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END CORRUPTION
Ending corruption is crucial for a Fair & Free Florida. This whole state has been built on fraud and has long had a culture of tolerance for all shapes and sizes of corruption. This must end for people to thrive. To end corruption, we must put power back into the hands of the voters and away from powerful donors and the governor. This means fixing the ballot initiatives, stopping pay for play, increasing transparency in public procurement, and holding polluters accountable.
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RESTORE FREEDOM
The free state of Florida has become not-so-free after all. Freedom of expression has been curtailed. Body autonomy has been denied. People are being beat and detained for simply living their lives. When we Take Back Tally we will restore freedom too! This includes rolling back HB1 to improve safety at public gathering, ending the 287g agreements, fixing ballot initiatives, and more. You deserve to be free!
What happens when we Take Back Tally? We take bold action to put the people of Florida front and center in decision-making. We stop red meat bills that waste our time and resources. We shine a light on the fraud and corruption. We pass bills that will help actual people, not corporations.
Fair and Free Florida is my plan of action. It's the policy answer to what I'm going to do when I'm your representative in Tallahassee. The policies fall into 3 main areas - 1) People First, 2) End Corruption, and 3) Restore Freedom. Click below to see the specific policies to meet those goals.
ENDORSEMENTS & SUPPORTERS
HEAR FROM THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CINDY
“Since I met Dr. Banyai, she has been a fighter for justice for all in SWFL. She is truly an asset to SWFL. She is the right person for this moment.”
Earl Sparrow
“I support Dr. Cindy Banyai because she is a highly educated leader who fights for clean water, women’s rights, and the safety of our children in Southwest Florida. She understands the real issues in our communities and consistently shows up to advocate for meaningful change.”
Brittany Gonzalez
“I’m backing Dr. Cindy Banyai for State House District 78 because she doesn’t sugarcoat the problems our community faces. She’s a fighter in every sense of the word, with the experience and backbone to stand up for working people and call out what’s broken. Fort Myers needs someone who tells the truth and isn’t afraid to speak up for us.”
Michaela O'Brien
“I’m supporting Cindy Banyai for Florida House because our district deserves leadership grounded in facts, accountability, and respect for democratic norms. We need representatives focused on solving real problems, not culture wars or conspiracy politics.”
Brian Krassenstein
“We need leaders like Cindy to cut through the bullshit and work on legislation that matters for us - the people. Not ladder climbers, sycophants and egomaniacs - real people fighting real problems.”
Rebekah Jones
“ It's about time to start throwing out those fraudsters in Florida and replacing them with leaders who actually care about the people. Dr. Cindy Banyai is a real fighter. I've known her for years and she has proven herself to be a fighter for the people of Florida. ”
Richard Ojeda
