Science teacher

Ben Braver is a Hillsborough County science teacher and teachers union member who graduated from King High School and, in 2023, from the University of South Florida with a degree in economics¹. He lost the 2024 race for Florida Senate District 23 to Daniel Burgess with 37.7 percent and is the Democratic nominee for House District 65 against incumbent Karen Gonzalez Pittman¹².

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a 2024 survey said Florida should end privatization, writing that the Legislature is selling kids' futures to the lowest bidder. (2024) source
  • In a 2026 survey said he is focused on what he called a criminally mismanaged and underfunded education system and would raise teacher pay to the national average. (2026) source
• HealthcareAdd a government plan anyone can buy into (a public option)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said he will fully fund and expand public health and home insurance options to cover residents being priced out of Florida. (2026) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Said the economy is unaffordable because monopolies and big business have taken over free markets, and proposed capping the number of homes private equity firms can buy and making insurance and energy regulators elected. (2026) source
  • In 2024 said antitrust policies are the best way to keep the housing market free of domination by big business. (2024) source
• Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Listed paid family leave among the policies he is for. (2026) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Listed solar energy among the policies he is for and utility rate hikes among those he is against. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Listed ICE raids among the things he is against. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Abortion, Guns, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy, Marijuana.