Florida produces the largest amount of citrus fruit in the country and is second in production of vegetables. Tourism is the leading industry. The Republican Party of Florida is the largest state party in the country, including California and Texas. The chairman of their party is Al Cardas. He was elected January 30, 1999.
Republicans are less than forty percent of the regular voting population of the Florida electorate.
Despite this, they hold the majority at all state levels of government in Florida. The Republican Party of Florida believes in smaller government, lower taxes, fewer regulations, stronger families, and greater personal freedom. They want an accountable government, better schools, responsible balanced budgets, lighter tax loads, and a strong military defense. This is through money being spent sensible, or in other words less on social policy programs such as welfare and more being put into our military budget, in their words, to keep America safe. They feel government policy should encourage people to save and invest.