Aaron BeanRepublican
LaShonda "L.J." HollowayDemocrat
Todd SchaeferNo Party Affiliation
Mike SellFlorida Forward Party
Who they are
Aaron Bean
U.S. Representative (incumbent). His six priorities are on the home page. The page also carries unfilled template text (blank press-logo and endorsement-quote slots), which is not quoted or scored. His News page excerpts outside coverage of his bills; those excerpts are not his own issue text and were not scored.
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Managing partner of a mediation and arbitration firm, by her site. Her Platform page has ten short items; its footer reads ©2024.
Todd Schaefer
Retired Navy nuclear program veteran and realtor, by his site. Ten issues on his Issues page; nine have their own page.
Mike Sell
Shown as FFP in the official results, which the state lists as the Florida Forward Party.17 His home page has a four-heading "We Will" summary, which is what was scored. The A Plan for Us page it links to loads with no text, so nothing there could be scored. His site also has an "Ask Mike" chatbot; its answers are generated, not posted words, so they are not quoted.
Guns
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Protect Our FutureItems: "Fund public education", "Rein in exploitive technologies", "Divest from overseas conflicts", "Enact sensible gun legislation", "Prosecute the perpetrators".
14None of the six checks
Immigration and the border
Aaron Bean
A Secure Border"Aaron supports finishing the wall, backing the Border Patrol, and ending catch-and-release."
2Names a policy
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Veterans
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Veteran Services"Honoring our veterans means fully funding VA healthcare, expanding mental health and housing services, and delivering earned benefits on time without bureaucratic delays."
4Names a policy
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Social Security, Medicare and seniors
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Social Security"Social Security must be protected and strengthened, so seniors and people with disabilities can retire with dignity and financial security after a lifetime of hard work."
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Health care
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Affordable Healthcare"Affordable Healthcare should mean lower premiums, lower prescription drug costs, expanding Medicare coverage, and guaranteeing every American access to quality care as a basic right."
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Healthcare"A single payer system would save up to $650 billion per year."
6Names a policy
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Housing
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Affordable Housing"Affordable Housing strengthens communities by lowering rent, increasing the housing supply, making homeownership achievable for working families"
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Housing Affordability"Close the 1986 depreciation loophole that treats single-family homes as tax-advantaged investments." He would also "end the ability of investors to get 30-year mortgages on rental properties."
9Names a policySays how they'd do it
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Schools and education
Aaron Bean
Education That Answers to Parents"he's still putting parents, not Washington bureaucrats, in charge of the classroom." The page says he "chaired the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education."
2None of the six checks
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Education, Trade, and Technology"Investing in strong public school education, skilled trades, and modern technology creates good-paying jobs, builds a competitive workforce, and prepares Americans for the economy of the future."
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Diplomatic Foreign Policy Solutions"We need to rethink our entire foreign policy strategy before we are left completely isolated."
6None of the six checks
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Child care and families
Aaron Bean
Standing With Military Families"Aaron backs the bases, the benefits, and the families who serve."
2None of the six checks
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Energy and environment
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Stable Energy Prices"Stable energy prices come from investing in American clean energy, strengthening domestic supply chains, and protecting families from price spikes driven by corporate greed and global instability."
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Roads, transit and infrastructure
Aaron Bean
JAXPORT & Infrastructure"Aaron is fighting for the port, rail, and roads that make Jacksonville a logistics powerhouse."
2None of the six checks
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Elections and voting
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Voting Rights"Protecting voting rights ensures every eligible citizen can vote freely, securely, and without barriers so our democracy truly represents the will of the people."
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Ranked Choice Voting"This is obviously done at the state level, but I will support any effort that is ongoing to make this a reality for voters."
6Names a policy
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Ethics, term limits and money in politics
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Government Accountability"Government accountability means no one is above the law, tax dollars are spent responsibly, and elected officials answer directly to the people, not special interests or corporations." Her About page says she "formed an ad hoc UnIon organization called NO FEAR, which established the No-FEAR Act in the 107th Congress signed by president Bush to protect whistleblowers."
4, 5Points to a record
Todd Schaefer
End Government Corruption"The Abolish Super PACs Act (H.R. 2352 / S. 4602) would restore reasonable $5,000 per year contribution limits to Super PACs." He says "I will cosponsor and aggressively advocate for this bill."
8Names a policySays how they'd do itIncludes a number or target
Mike Sell
Fix the systemItems: "Get money out of politics", "Set Term Limits", "Create fair district maps", "Increase accountability".
14Names a policy
Budget, debt and spending
Aaron Bean
Spending Discipline"Aaron balanced budgets in Tallahassee for eighteen years. Washington should live within its means the way Florida families do."
2Points to a record
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
My Number One Demand: Own Our Debt. Own Our Prosperity."Free Treasury-backed debit card for every adult American (18+)." "Capped swipe fees redirect savings into the American Prosperity Fund." Of the savings, "Stronger Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for working families." "No new taxes. No new spending."
7Names a policySays how they'd do itIncludes a number or targetSays how it's paid for
Reduce 'Defense' Spending"I'll push for audits, base reductions, and reallocating funds to economic relief, like lowering inflation and creating jobs in here at home."
11Names a policySays how it's paid for
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Taxes, jobs and the economy
Aaron Bean
A Growing First Coast Economy"Cut the red tape Aaron fought as a small-business owner. Keep taxes low so Northeast Florida stays the best place in America to work and hire."
2None of the six checks
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Small Business"we must cut red tape, expand access to capital, and protect Main Street entrepreneurs from unfair corporate competition."
4None of the six checks
Fair Living Wage"A fair living wage means full-time work should pay enough to cover food, housing, healthcare, and transportation without relying on government assistance."
4None of the six checks
Todd Schaefer
Fair Minimum Wage"The federal minimum wage will adjust every year using the same Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) formula we already trust for Social Security and military retirees." "Any large employer who pays below the regional floor loses special tax breaks," including "executive pay deductions over $1 million, accelerated depreciation, certain credits."
10Names a policySays how they'd do itIncludes a number or target
Union and Labor Support"In FL-04, this means our working families face unnecessary hardships, and I'll fight to strengthen labor rights to reverse these trends."
12None of the six checks
Mike Sell
Make Life More AffordableItems: "Fight for higher wages" and "End price gouging (rent, groceries, healthcare, prescriptions, education)".
14None of the six checks
Rights and freedoms
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
Protect Free Speech"I'll defend First Amendment rights for all FL-04 voices, ensuring open debate on issues like foreign policy without fear of reprisal."
6None of the six checks
Mike Sell
Nothing on this topic
Other
Aaron Bean
Nothing on this topic
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
Nothing on this topic
Todd Schaefer
Nothing on this topic
Mike Sell
Promote Humane CapitalismItems: "Defend body autonomy" and "Champion Universal Basic Income".
14Names a policy
Their record
Aaron Bean
- Sworn in as U.S. Representative on January 7, 2023, by his site.2 Before that, 10 years in the Florida Senate and eight in the Florida House, by his site.2
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
- Managing partner of a mediation and arbitration firm and a former federal agency staffer, by her own account.5 Her About page says she "formed an ad hoc UnIon organization called NO FEAR, which established the No-FEAR Act in the 107th Congress signed by president Bush to protect whistleblowers."5 Her site lists no elected office.
Todd Schaefer
- Retired from the Navy in 2018 after a career in its nuclear program, and works as a realtor, by his own account.13 His site lists no elected office.
Mike Sell
- By his account, he has used his skills "to generate more than a quarter of a billion dollars in savings for industry leaders in healthcare and human resources." His site lists no elected office.14
In their words
Aaron Bean
"When we do the right thing, our best days are still ahead."
Aaron Bean, campaign site2
"lower costs for hardworking families, back the blue, and make Washington account for every last one of your tax dollars"
Aaron Bean, campaign site2
LaShonda "L.J." Holloway
"we must cut red tape, expand access to capital, and protect Main Street entrepreneurs from unfair corporate competition"
L.J. Holloway, campaign site4
"Families should never have to choose between their health and their paycheck."
L.J. Holloway, campaign site4
Todd Schaefer
"We deserve to have our voices heard over the money that is buying politicians on both sides."
Todd Schaefer, campaign site13
"I feel like my service to the country is not done."
Todd Schaefer, campaign site13
Mike Sell
"Mike's vision for the future is a Florida where the government is more accountable, more effective, and more humane"
Mike Sell, campaign site14
"he saw firsthand how hard it is to get ahead when the systems we rely on work against us"
Mike Sell, campaign site14
Where we read it