Meet & Greet with Florida State House Candidate Judson Sapp

I attended the recent Meet & Greet featuring Florida State House District 20 candidate Judson Sapp at Long’s Log Cabin Restaurant and Bar in Welaka. If Welaka sounds familiar, it's because his GOP opponent, Jamie Watts, is the Mayor. Sapp ventured into his opponent's backyard to meet constituents in Putnam County and give them his bonafides.

Sapp is a Florida native who grew up in Putnam County. He told everyone he was running at the state level to protect his children and stop the swamp from destroying the state. He spoke of the federal government's overreach into state rights and that our representatives need to remind D.C. of the 10th Amendment Sapp also spoke of his disgust with Donald Trump's legal harassment and the Feds' anti-Second Amendment position.

Florida 20 is one of the biggest districts in the state, with many rural areas. Sapp informed the crowd that transportation and property insurance would be the district's two most significant issues.

Sapp is the CEO of Sapp Railroad and has a vast knowledge of transportation infrastructure. In District 20, growth will be the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Bass Pro Shops has purchased 5,200 acres of land in Putnam County for a rumored outdoor-themed resort. There is a new highway interchange on the southern border of Clay County, and they have greenlit construction for 10,000 new homes, While Putnam has 700 new homes permitted. Florida is experiencing a massive rise in the net migration of Yankees trying to escape socialism, and transportation will be a significant issue overall.

Sapp advised that he has been meeting with other State Reps and feels he will be able to work with them on all issues, including property insurance, and he’s also ready to work with Gov DeSantis to keep Florida free.

The crowd was very receptive to Sapp, who spoke with everyone in the room before his speech and continued afterward with some latecomers.

Sapp ended his Meet & Greet by stating he was going to Tallahassee to fight for the people and to be the most accessible rep they ever had. He finished by letting everyone know that if they wanted to speak with him about any issues, they should give him a call. He then gave out his cell phone number, which impressed the crowd.