Vice Mayor

Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, District 43, 2012

No committee memberships found.

Chair, Housing Commission, City of Kissimmee

Former Board Member, Osceola Fire and Rescue Commission

Employee, Bank of America

Employee, CTX Mortgage

Employee, Countrywide Home Mortgage

Employee, Nations Bank

Employee, SunTrust Mortgage

Owner, Sunshine Business Financial Group, Kissimmee

Sergeant, United States Army

Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club, Central Florida

Member, Board of Directors, Education Foundation, Osceola County

Member, Executive Board of Directors, Lakeside Homeowner Association

Vice President, Hispanic Leader Chamber of Commerce, Kissimmee

Former President, Kissimmee Council, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Vice President, Lakeside Homeowner Association

Housing Commissioner, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Florida

Member, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)

President/Co-Founder, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), Kissimmee

Former President, Orlando Council, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Former Vice President, Ronald Reagan Assembly, Osceola County

Former President, Ronald Reagan Assembly, Osceola County

Awards:

One Army Good Conduct Medal, Two Army Achievement Medal, One National Defense Medal, Navy Double Eagle Award, LULAC Florida Award Housing Advocate, Performing Award NationsBank

Favorite Food:

Italian, Spanish

Favorite Quote:

?I think the best possible social program is a job.?

Favorite Sport:

Open Water Diving

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Italy, Puerto Rico

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Cooking

Priority Issues:

Economic Development

Art believes that attracting businesses to Florida will help improve a state that has been hit hard during the recession. Once these businesses choose to locate in Florida, they will need workers from this area to help them stay in business. As someone who has worked for large corporations and has owned his own small business, Art knows what it takes to bring business to this area.

Lower Taxes

As a business owner and father of two, Art knows the effect that taxes have on families in this community. If elected, he will serve the needs of Floridians by fighting for lower taxes, to reduce their burden on our families.

Transportation

As a frequent traveler through the district, Art knows which areas need improvement to strengthen our commercial and residential sectors. He understands that the way to improve these areas is through the development of the Kissimmee Municipal Airport and the Poinciana Parkway.

Improved Education

Education is vital to the future of the State of Florida. Art believes that we should put education back in the hands of parents and teachers. He will fight to give our teachers the freedom of innovation in the classroom to better our children.

Smaller Government

Many times when government tries to solve one problem, it creates a few more. Art understands that government cannot solve everything and that many times its best to give businesses and Floridians the freedom of innovation to problem solve.

Fiscal Responsibility

If a business or private citizen spends beyond their means, there are consequences. Art believes that it should be the same with our government. If there is not enough money to spend in our state government, then we should either use our money more efficiently or reduce the items we pay for.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I have a valuable lifetime of experience to offer. I spent twelve years in the military serving our great country and learned many valuable lessons I continue to use every day. I have a background in finance and understand how it works. I have been a commissioner for the City of Kissimmee for the last 4 years and Vice Mayor for the last two. This experience gives me an understanding of how government works to include budgets, policy, and procedures to serve the needs of the community. Finally, my family and I have lived here for the last 14 years and this is our home. I care very deeply for my community and for Florida. I want to work to help us recover from the recession and to make not only my district, but Florida a better place for everyone to visit, live, work and attend school.