
Justin Story
About Justin Story
Justin Story (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 9th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.
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[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Justin Story completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Story's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-354381-2026-05-14\" id=\"heading-bio-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-354381-2026-05-14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-354381-2026-05-14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tJustin is a sixth-generation Floridian, retired Marine Corps officer and highly decorated F-18 fighter pilot, husband, and father of two. He represents the values that define Florida communities: faith, family, patriotism, hard work, and a commitment to preserving the Florida way of life.\r\n<p>Justin’s story is uniquely compelling. His wife fled socialist Venezuela in search of freedom and opportunity, giving their family firsthand experience with the dangers of failed left-wing policies and a deep appreciation for the American Dream.\r\n</p>\nJustin is not a career politician. He is a principled conservative and servant leader who understands the importance of protecting our communities, strengthening our economy, and defending the values that make Florida exceptional. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-354381-2026-05-14\" id=\"heading-key-message-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-354381-2026-05-14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-354381-2026-05-14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>DEFEND OUR NATION\r\n<p>-Support our military\r\n-Secure our borders\r\n</p>\n-Defend Second Amendment</li><li>PROTECT OUR FAMILIES\r\n-Ensure safe communities\r\n-Preserve parental rights\r\n-Expand healthcare freedom</li><li>FIX WASHINGTON\r\n-Balance the budget\r\n-Pass term limits</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-354381-2026-05-14\" id=\"heading1-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-354381-2026-05-14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-354381-2026-05-14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-354381-2026-05-14\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tLimited Government, Energy, Fiscal responsibility, Defense, Aviation and Aerospace, Agriculture, Foreign Policy.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nJustin Story completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Story's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Justin is a sixth-generation Floridian, retired Marine Corps officer and highly decorated F-18 fighter pilot, husband, and father of two. He represents the values that define Florida communities: faith, family, patriotism, hard work, and a commitment to preserving the Florida way of life. Justin’s story is uniquely compelling. His wife fled socialist Venezuela in search of freedom and opportunity, giving their family firsthand experience with the dangers of failed left-wing policies and a deep appreciation for the American Dream. Justin is not a career politician. He is a principled conservative and servant leader who understands the importance of protecting our communities, strengthening our economy, and defending the values that make Florida exceptional. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? DEFEND OUR NATION -Support our military\r\n-Secure our borders -Defend Second Amendment PROTECT OUR FAMILIES\r\n-Ensure safe communities\r\n-Preserve parental rights\r\n-Expand healthcare freedom FIX WASHINGTON\r\n-Balance the budget\r\n-Pass term limits What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Limited Government, Energy, Fiscal responsibility, Defense, Aviation and Aerospace, Agriculture, Foreign Policy.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]
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