Public policy student

Ocean Fitts is a public policy student who lives in Palmetto and is completing a bachelor's degree in Public Policy and Administration at St. Petersburg College³. He is the Democratic candidate for the open Florida House District 71 seat and faces Republican Jordan Varnadore and no party candidate Joseph Hoolihan on November 3, 2026¹.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page says healthcare is a fundamental human right, that he supports expanding Medicaid with universal coverage as Florida's goal, and that he is on record supporting Medicare for All as a long term national direction. (2026) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page supports expanding Medicaid, paid family, medical and sick leave, and stronger affordable and workforce housing requirements for large developments. (2026) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page supports universal background checks, waiting periods, safe storage requirements, limits on high capacity magazines and assault weapons, and repeal of permitless carry and Stand Your Ground laws. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksKeep access broad; removals should be raremedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page says he opposes book bans and political censorship in classrooms. (2026) source
• MarijuanaLegalize and regulate it like alcoholmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page supports legalizing recreational cannabis and protecting workers from discipline for off duty, legal cannabis use. (2026) source
• Term limitsNo term limits; voters should decide at each electionmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page supports repealing legislative term limits so voters decide who remains in office. (2026) source
• Death penaltyAbolish it and use life without parole insteadmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His issues page lists opposing the death penalty in his platform. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His issues page lists opposing restrictive abortion bans in his platform. (2026) source
• Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentiveslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His issues page supports clean energy and expanding solar power across Florida and opposes fracking and expanded oil and gas drilling in and around Florida. (2026) source
• RedistrictingLegislatures draw maps under strict neutral rules that courts can enforcelow

  Said · low confidence

  • His issues page supports Fair Districts to end partisan gerrymandering. (2026) source
• School choiceNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His issues page opposes expanding private school vouchers with public tax dollars, supports strong, well funded traditional public schools and supports accountability standards for charter schools. (2026) source

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