Seth Haskin

Seth Haskin earned a high school diploma from St. Croix Falls High School and a bachelor's degree from Bethel University in 2022. His career experience includes working as a business manager.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I come from a lower middle-class background, where money was often tight and every opportunity had to be earned; however, I worked my way through those challenges and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience. But life didn’t become easy after that. Like many Americans, I’ve experienced firsthand what it means to juggle responsibilities, deal with financial pressure, and keep pushing forward despite uncertainty, and that has shaped how I understand the struggles people face every day.

I believe Florida's future is built on a foundation of Rule of law and Enlightenment principles. I am dedicated to restoring the Constitution to its intended purpose: a framework for liberty, not a tool for Government expansion. My vision is a country where governance is transparent, accountability is absolute, and the rights of every citizen are protected by the rule of law. I advocate for a literal interpretation of the Constitution, ensuring that our laws reflect the original intent of the Founding Fathers and the document's text.

My Biggest goal in congress is to increase the size of the House of Representatives; doing so would allow representatives to be better connected to their constituents, make gerrymandering more difficult, and help root out corruption.

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?

A Larger House Means a Stronger Republic.

Smaller congressional districts bring representatives closer to the people, make it easier for ordinary citizens to run for office, increase competition and accountability in elections, and reduce the influence of lobbyists and special interests. By expanding Congress, we can restore meaningful oversight of the federal bureaucracy and return more power from unelected officials to representatives directly accountable to the American people.Congress Should Write the Laws.

The Constitution gives lawmaking power to elected representatives—not unelected bureaucrats. Restore the non-delegation doctrine, end government by regulation, and make Congress accountable for the rules it imposes on the American people.Bring the Senate Home.

The 17th Amendment turned senators into national politicians. Restoring state selection of senators would strengthen local self-government, protect state sovereignty, and give states a meaningful check on centralized power.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My focus is not controlling culture—it's restraining government. I believe in constitutional limits, strong federalism, decentralized power, anti-corruption reforms, and a republican form of government built on a realistic understanding of human nature. Our system is not designed around the assumption that leaders would always be wise or virtuous; but rather, around the reality that power tends to accumulate and be abused when left unchecked. That is why authority is divided among different branches, reserved substantial powers to the states, and created layers of accountability between government and the people. A free society depends not on finding the right people to wield power, but on ensuring nothing possesses too much of it.

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

would strive to embody the principles and statesmanship of George Washington and James Madison because both men demonstrated a deep commitment to constitutional government, limited power, and the long-term preservation of the republic. They understood that the greatest threat to liberty often comes not from a lack of government, but from the gradual accumulation of power in the hands of a few individuals or institutions.

What I admire most is their restraint. Washington willingly surrendered power when he could have held onto it, setting a precedent that public office is a trust, not a possession. He viewed leadership as a duty to serve the country rather than an opportunity for personal advancement. Madison, meanwhile, devoted much of his life to designing and defending a constitutional system that would check ambition with ambition, divide power among competing institutions, and protect individual liberty from both governmental overreach and fleeting political passions.

Both men possessed a realistic understanding of human nature. They did not assume that elected officials would always be wise, virtuous, or selfless. Instead, they believed good government required strong constitutional safeguards, transparency, accountability, and a careful separation of powers. Their solution to the problem of power was not to find perfect leaders, but to create institutions that would prevent imperfect leaders from becoming too powerful.

As an elected official, I would seek to apply those same principles: exercising sound judgment, respecting constitutional limits, defending federalism and local self-government, and approaching public office with humility and a sense of responsibility. My goal would not be to expand government for its own sake or use political power to impose my preferences on others, but to preserve a system in which liberty, self-government, and accountability can flourish. Like Washington and Madison, I believe the measure of a public servant is not how much power they accumulate, but how faithfully they uphold the constitutional principles entrusted to them.

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

Virtue and Integrity

Fidelity to the Constitution

Sound Judgement

Independence for Special Interests

Humility about Power

Commitment to Local Self Government

Courage

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

Representing the People Directly

Legislate Carefully and Deliberately

Protect Liberty Against Government Overreach

Control Taxation and Spending

Oversee the Executive Branch

Resist Corruption and Special Interests

Preserve the Constitutional Balance

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would hope to leave a legacy as a statesman defined not by popularity, power, or personal advancement, but by steady adherence to principle, moral conviction, and constitutional duty. The office of public service is not a possession to be used for personal or partisan advantage, but a trust temporarily granted by the people, requiring restraint, humility, and fidelity to the Constitution.

True statesmanship is measured not by how much authority one accumulates, but by the discipline to recognize its limits. Government is not the source of liberty, but its greatest potential threat when left unchecked, and therefore must remain confined within clear constitutional boundaries. A statesman must represent the people while exercising independent judgment, guided by enduring principles rather than fleeting passions, and always mindful that human nature makes the concentration of power inherently dangerous.

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

Subway; I was at the job for four years

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

Money, My family has always struggled with getting ahead in life.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S. House of Representatives is distinctive among legislatures in history because it was designed as the most direct expression of popular representation. Members are elected directly by the people, serve two-year terms, and represent relatively small districts, ensuring frequent accountability and a close connection to local public opinion. Unlike many historical legislative bodies that represented estates, classes, or entrenched elites, the House was structured to translate the political will of the people into law within a constitutional framework.

What further sets the House apart is the combination of exclusive and initiating constitutional powers tied to popular accountability. It alone originates revenue legislation, placing taxation and public spending under the control of the chamber most directly answerable to voters. It also holds the sole power to impeach federal officers, giving it the authority to formally accuse and initiate removal proceedings against executive and judicial officials. Together, these powers make the House both a primary instrument of popular consent and a key mechanism for checking corruption and abuse of power, all within a system of constitutional limits and separated powers.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I believe the greatest challenge our nation will face over the next decade will be whether we as people stand for our liberties and restore our freedoms by reforming our systems to better reflect the genius of the enlightenment principles of self government.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Do I think compromise is necessary or desirable; it depends on the situation. If the situation is giving up liberties and freedoms to compromise with perceived safety concerns, no. I believe small compromises over tax codes or spending are most likely inevitable but large policy compromises are not desirable. Compromise should be used to stabilize the republic not tear it down.

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

My Dad being deployed overseas to Kuwait

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