Integrity Archive

  • Equal Justice?

    Equal Justice?

    The concept that justice should be blind – that everyone should be treated equally under the law – is central to our republic. That is why I am so concerned about a recent article from the Orlando Sentinel detailing the fact that my political opponent made a campaign contribution to the judge overseeing his foreclosure [...]

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  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    As we celebrate our nation’s independence, it is important to keep in mind that tyranny comes in many forms. In 1776, the threat was from Great Britain. Today, our democracy is under threat from special interests that seek their own benefit at the expense of the governed and by politicians who put those interests – [...]

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  • Thank You Dist. 34 Voters – You Did It!

    Thank You Dist. 34 Voters – You Did It!

    Yesterday, we received confirmation from the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections that we have collected enough valid petitions to earn a place on the ballot! Thank you so much for putting your trust in me – I am honored by your support! Thanks also to all of our wonderful volunteers who spent hundreds of hours [...]

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  • Follow the money (Orlando Sentinel)

    Follow the money (Orlando Sentinel)

    From Scott Maxwell’s Taking Names Column May 1: “Barnes, a member of the county’s soil and water board, has been campaigning hard — enough so that he was able to attract donations from more than 200 people in the last quarter. In fact, Barnes and Dorworth ended up attracting approximately the same number of donations. [...]

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  • Barnes’ fundraising shows broad support

    Barnes’ fundraising shows broad support

    Transparency in campaign financing is very important to me. You have a right to know who is funding the various campaigns and I want to make that as easy as possible. Below is the press release sent today to local media outlets as well as links to the official fundraising reports filed by our campaign [...]

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  • Meet Steve

    Meet Steve

    Hi, I’m Steve Barnes and I am running for the Florida State House of Representatives because I believe we can do better. We can do a better job of strengthening our economy, protecting and educating our children and conserving our natural resources. But most importantly, I am running because I want to bring integrity to [...]

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  • I’m running!

    I’m running!

    Today, I am proud to announce that I am a candidate for Florida State House, District 34! Despite all of the wonderful things that make Florida special, our state is falling further and further behind. Today, Florida has one of the highest rates of unemployment and foreclosures in the nation. This situation is directly tied [...]

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