Erik Morris

Erik Morris earned a high school diploma from Lyman High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in 2003. His career experience includes working as a senior project manager.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have +20 years of experience as a project manager, designer, creative and technical leader in entertainment construction. In 2021 I earned my PMP (Project Management Professional) certification & have run part or all of multi-million & -billion programs around the world.

Politicians say they want transparency; then hide behind party politics & media teams, never letting their constituents know what is actually going on. On my 1st day I will leave my party & serve as an independent incumbent. I will meet with every legislator & capture their top issues, work transparently to fix the issues that affect most Floridians.

I don't believe in discriminatory, anti-American & anti-1st Amendment policies. I want all Floridians to have the opportunity to succeed. The right to protected speech, life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness will not be infringed.

Experts in their fields, regardless of their political affiliation will be considered for leadership & guidance in the state. One person can't solve everything on their own. Success comes when people aren't afraid to question & provide alternatives to those in charge. Anyone who says "only they" can fix problems is a liar, a fool, or both. Just because something doesn't impact me negatively doesn't mean it doesn't harm someone else. I want as many different opinions to have their voice & find solutions that help the most Floridians.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The Florida Fair Pricing and Equitable Compensation Act establishes mandatory benefits at 15 hours per week & ties price raises to inflation (CPI).

Prevents businesses from raising prices w/o raising wages

Ties market access & pricing limits to worker benefits/compensation.

Requires annual reporting & price transparency.

If top-earner pay is more than 500% (or 600% for small businesses) of that of the lowest-paid workers, prices freeze.

Estimated to reduce public assistance by $200–400 billion, increase sales tax revenue by over $600 billion (upward estimates at $1.1 trillion), create median wage increases starting at 1.7% in Year 1 with increases year over year.Our Homestead Exemption Act for Real-estate Taxes & Housing (HEARTH) Act makes home ownership & 1st investments in Florida home easier for citizens.

Reduces tax burdens on homeowners, both existing & first-time buyers

Extends homestead exemption to a 1st investment property

Opens the pathway for Floridians to invest & grow their net worth in-state for future generations

+$50,000 increase in tax relief for Florida resident homeowners

+$100,000 homestead bonus for first‑time buyers

Lost taxable income offset by a 2% annual surcharge on individual & corporate investors w/ +4 properties

Increases housing affordability & availability

Rebalances FL housing

Expected homeowner savings of +$41.5B over 10 years.We can feed every public school child, teacher & staff-person without raising taxes on families or most businesses. ENUF (Education and Nutrition Funding for Floridians) strengthens Florida families, schools & economy. ENUF funds itself w/ an annual estimated surplus of $1M. We invest in Florida's Families & Future by:

Creating +25,000 new jobs while protecting & growing Florida small businesses.

Investing in student nutrition, which raises academic performance & long-term earning.

Raising teacher pay & classroom stability to bring the best teachers to Florida and keep them here.

Saving Florida families money every year, reducing household grocery & spending costs for families

98% of businesses unimpacted

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fair Application of the Law, Removing Money and Party Politics influence, Making our Schools Stronger, Protecting 1A, 2A, 6A, 14A and all other rights, fixing immigration backlogs, protecting FL taxpayers, bringing in new high paying jobs, keeping data centers from ruining FL's environment, reducing wasteful spending, law & order, ending homelessness, supporting Veterans, punishing criminal actors, helping as many people as possible without worrying about party politics.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My daughter is only 13 and she is incredibly emotionally resilient and stays happy even in stressful situations. She has a thirst for knowledge and works on her passions at every chance. I hope to be more like her when I grow up.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and a willingness to help others more than themselves. As a servant leader my entire leadership career, I put others needs ahead of my own personal gains.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Making sure the laws of the land are executed fairly and transparently, even if you have or still work in Tallahassee or Washington, D.C. The next Governor of Florida has a unique responsibility to ensure that our leaders follow the law or are held accountable.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I don't want to be a career politician. I see problems in our state and I want to fix them and go back to the career I truly enjoy. I want to see the state succeed and grow and move past party politics in my tenure and beyond.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was The Amazing Alonzo outside of Jaws at Universal Studios Florida. I kept it for a summer or two before moving to the first set of cast for Triceratops Encounter in Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

While my choices haven't been a struggle, I have lost jobs and opportunities because I stood up for the people who felt they didn't have a voice and they were being taken advantage of by others who were better at playing office politics then they are. The impact of losing those jobs were difficult, but I will always stand up for those who feel disadvantaged and without a voice.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Making sure the law is equitable and just regardless of the money in your bank account or the position of power one finds themselves in and making policies that help Florida families, freedoms and futures in a fiscally responsible way.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

When there is something that is unfairly targeting a group or class of people, I will ensure that doesn't become law when I am in charge.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

When there is a true emergency, not one fabricated for political gain.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

A wide array of Florida voters have heard our policies and support them. We are working on official endorsements. Strike Forward FAMU ranked us in the top half of candidates, with high scores in our plans for Governance.

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

The loss of the space shuttle Challenger