rich santos
florida house of representatives
FLORIDA FIRST.
LEADERSHIP ALWAYS!
Lots of people talk about what’s wrong in the world,
but few actually do anything about it.
I have dedicated my life to the service of our nation an community.
As a 34 year Seminole County resident and career Military and Law Enforcement professional I have made the tough calls and I have led when it matters.
A PROVEN LEADER
Lots of people talk about what’s wrong in the world, but few actually do anything about it. I have dedicated my life to the service of our nation and community.
As a 34 year Seminole County resident and career Military and Law Enforcement professional I have made the tough calls and I have led when it matters.
Where is
District 36?
Who is
RICH SANTOS?
Early Life
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I was raised by a single mother and grandparents who instilled in me faith and the value of hard work and that service is above self. I heard many stories from my grandfather about how he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to Okinawa during WWII and it was my grandfather’s service that inspired me to serve.
Immediately after graduating high school in 1990, I enlisted in the Army and was mobilized to serve in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a member of the 92nd Engineer Battalion.
Upon separation from active-duty, I served with the 2nd
Battalion of the 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment of the
Florida Army National G
Professional Career
After leaving active service, I began my career with the Orange County, FL Sheriff’s Office. Specializing in complex criminal investigations, I served on the Homicide, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes, and Property Units. I also taught at the police academy and served as a Field Training Officer and Tactical Firearms Instructor.
Joining the Navy Reserve as a Naval Intelligence Officer, I was assigned to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, where I specialized in Human Intelligence collection and became a subject matter expert in human intelligence collection operations, interviews and interrogations, geopolitical matters, and transnational organized crime operations and I hold the Information Dominance Warfare Qualification.
I have an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement from Savannah Technical Institute, a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Eastern Oregon University, and an MBA from Trident University. My professional awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (2) and the Good Conduct Medal.
Personal Life
In my personal life, I’m simply a high school football coach, an active member in my church, and a husband and father to our six children. As someone that loves Florida and the United States, I truly care about where our state and our country is headed. Many talk about what’s wrong in the world, but few take action.
I’ve walked in the shoes of many constituents – from a family struggling to make ends meet, to the service member overseas, to the cop on the beat, to the business owner – and I hope that you’ll consider me and put your faith in me as the right person for the job to REPRESENT YOU in the Florida House of Representatives.
On the Issues
Here is where Rich stands on the issues.
● I believe citizens should be able to live, work, and worship free from crime or the threat of crime.
● I believe that YOU know what’s best for your family, not the government.
● I believe the government takes enough of your money and should be held accountable for how they spend it.
● I believe in the Constitution – ALL OF IT.
● I believe in equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.
●I believe that politicians are representatives, not rulers.
● I believe the District 36 seat belongs to the PEOPLE. I w opportunity to sit in it on their behalf.
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