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Steve Champion

Steve Champion

Overview

Current roleCounty commissioner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationFlorida

BackgroundCounty commissioner

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Notable personal detailsSteven Douglas Champion is a Republican elected official serving on the Hernando County (Florida) Board of County Commissioners representing District 5. In 2026 he explored a run for Florida’s 15th Congressional District and then ended his bid after incumbent U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee entered the race. He has been described in local reporting as a businessman and a fifth-generation Brooksville/Hernando County resident.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Steve Champion, a Hernando County commissioner and Republican congressional candidate, has a record of opposing tax increases and supporting local tax reductions. His public materials describe actions that contributed to local tax cuts and votes against raising taxes. These positions indicate a preference for lower taxes and limited local government revenue increases.

Public Safety & Guns

Steve Champion has repeatedly promoted strong Second Amendment protections at the county level, including leading a Second Amendment sanctuary resolution and moving to loosen limits on county employees carrying concealed weapons. He has voiced opposition to red flag–style measures and emphasized restoring or preserving gun-carry rights. His public actions and statements consistently favor expanding or protecting gun rights over new restrictions.

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