Hudson In The News

Representative Hudson and opponent speak about offshore drilling and Alligator Alley

September 24th, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flb101house0924sbsep24,0,6790666.story Representative Hudson voiced his concerns about the privatization of Alligator Alley and showed his support for securing Florida, and America’s, energy independence. While both candidates were opposed to the Alligator Alley deal, Representative Hudson’s opponent did not support any type of offshore drilling.

Representative Hudson speaks to Fifth graders at Poinciana Elementary School

September 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Representative Matt Hudson shares his story to the fifth grade class at Poincianna Elementary School on how to create a good campaign team for running for student council. http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/20/school-page-pint-sized-presidential-election/

Representative Hudson’s meeting to find a temporary riding site for ATVs

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Representative Matt Hudson had a meeting today involving state and county officials, South Florida Water Management District, Department of Environmental Protection and riders to get the ball rolling on a temporary site. http://fox4now.com/global/story.asp?s=9001574 Fox 4 News article. pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=2908664&at1=News&h1=R Video of Meeting

Representative Hudson calls meeting Friday to resolve ATV site search

September 9th, 2008 · No Comments

State Representative Matt Hudson has called a conference for Friday to try to resolve a drawn out search for an all-terrain vehicle riding site in Collier County. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/08/hudson-intervenes-search-land-atv-riders/

Representative Hudson and opponent express their views on important issues for District 101

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Representative Hudson answered some important questions concerning Collier County. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/hudson-take-jimenez/

Foundation For Florida’s Future Gives Hudson an ‘A’ on Education

August 27th, 2008 · Comments Off

The Foundation For Florida’s Future annually publishes a score card to identify state legislators support for education in the state of Florida. To see Representative Hudson’s score card, click the link below: http://www.foundationforfloridasfuture.org/report_card_detail.php?leg_id=142&type=H&year=2008

State Representative Hudson Attends Opening of Immokalee Road Extension

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

They didn’t exactly do it in the road. You try stretching a ribbon across six lanes of traffic. But Collier County officials and commissioners were all smiles as they snipped a ribbon in half at the side of Immokalee Road Friday, with traffic whizzing by in the background. Workers are still putting finishing touches on [...]

Candidate Hudson says he hopes to continue work of Rep. Davis

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Matt Hudson didn’t expect to be running for the Florida House of Representatives in 2008. Hudson, 41, a Golden Gate fire district commissioner, expected to wait until Mike Davis reached his maximum number of allowed terms for House District 101 in 2010 before running to succeed him. But Davis recently announced he wouldn’t run for [...]

Endorsed By

The 2010 Campaign Endorsements

The Florida Chamber of Commerce

The Police Benevolent Association

Florida Association of Realtors

Associated Builders and Contractors

Florida Medical Association

Florida Association of Post Secondary Schools and Colleges

Florida Pharmacy Association

Naples Better Government Committee

Naples Daily News

Florida Right to Life

National Rifle Association

Mayor Frank Ortis Pembroke Pines

Golden Gate Firefighters

Florida Nurses Association

Speaker Newt Gingrich

Sun Sentinel

Florida Professional Firefighters

Chancellor Fred Lippman

Accomplishments

Economy- Co-Sponsored and passed HB 485 Fast track economic stimulus for small business. This bill will encourage the investment of capital in low income communities to reward innovation, create jobs , and transform communities.

Sponsored and passed HB 983 a bill that will encourage innovation and job growth in Florida by strengthening small business.

Healthcare- Sponsored and passed HB 185 which will provide greater access to dental care in rural communities. The bill will also eliminate monopolies created by insurance companies that restrict access. This bill actually increases access and lowers costs.

Sponsored and Passed HB 7183 a bill that reorganizes the State Department of Health to make sure that our resources are focused to those who need it most and not on Government red tape.

Crime- Co-Sponsored and passed HB 123 a bill that will work to criminalize Human Smuggling at the state level in order to stem the flow of illegal immigration and human slavery.

Less Government- Sponsored and passed HB 651 a bill that streamlines and creates greater efficiency and less government within the Agency for Healthcare Administration.

Sponsored and passed HB 1143 a bill that saved the Agency for Healthcare Administration a million dollars and bussinesses that interact with the Agency 6 million dollars by reducing red tape adding efficiency and therefore lowing the cost of care.

Children- Co-Sponsored and passed HB 453 a bill that expands the opportunities for children from low income families to be able to receive educational scholarships through the Corporate Income tax credit scholarship program.

Sponsored and passed HB 105 a bill that creates mandatory civics education in our middle schools so that our children will be exposed to the three branches of government and our civics process.

Property Taxes - Sponsored and passed HB 701 to provide property owners with good consumer information on their TRIM (property tax) notice. Tax payers should know what they are paying and for what services.

Sponsored and passed HB 121 a bill that provides for State government to finally spend money like the citizens do everyday by using a cost benefit analysis for spending decisions.

Hudson on Twitter

Honored to Represent @MyFLHouse on the @NCSLorg executive committee. Great meeting today! #sayfie @HudsonTownHall @tweettownhall 1 day ago
Today is Armed Forces Day! Take time to thank our Vets and active duty! Freedom is not Free!! #sayfie @MyFLHouse Thanks Mike! 1 day ago
Nearly 15000 strong today at the #realtorrally What an honor to speak to this crowd! @HudsonTownHall @MyFLHouse http://t.co/l96Pe1wP 3 days ago
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