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Steel-Toed Integrity

January 10, 2026 B. John 180 Views 0 Comments Working Families, Senate District 14, Brian Nathan, Steel-Toed Integrity, IBEW, Tampa Politics, Veteran

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series 2026 Elections

When something breaks in the real world, you don’t call a politician to give a speech; you call someone with a toolbox to fix it. That is the leadership Brian Nathan offers Senate District 14. A Navy veteran and IBEW electrician who chose Tampa as his home during the Great Recession, Brian brings a craftsman’s perspective to a political system that is deeply broken.

Read about Brian’s vision for “steel-toed integrity”—a philosophy born on the job site that prioritizes practical solutions for working families over political theater. He is running to fight for affordable housing, good-paying local jobs, and quality education.

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The Price of Loyalty

January 9, 2026 B. John 130 Views 0 Comments Senate District 14, Josie Tomkow, Brian Nathan, Special Election, Property Insurance, Tort Reform, Insurance Crisis, South Tampa, Florida Politics

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series 2026 Elections

While South Tampa homeowners struggle with skyrocketing premiums, Josie Tomkow voted for insurance bailouts that stripped away consumer rights without guaranteeing a single cent in rate reductions. In this special election, we have a choice between an IBEW electrician who pays his own bills and a career politician funded by the insurance lobby.

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The Rubber Stamp Comes to South Tampa

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 B. John 274 Views 1 Comment Josie Tomkow, Tampa, Brian Nathan, Polk County, Special Election, Carpetbagger, DeSantis, Florida Politics, Senate District 14

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series 2026 Elections

Florida Senate District 14 is facing a choice between a local voice and a corporate transfer. Josie Tomkow, a term-limited rancher from Polk County, is attempting to buy a Senate seat in South Tampa with $3 million in special interest cash. This essay examines her record of voting against our interests—on insurance, abortion, and education—and why we need a representative who actually lives here, like Brian Nathan.