Tara Poulton
Republican
Top priorities
- Fiscal responsibility - holding the line on government spending to address affordability
- Environmental protection, including opposing the proposed Manatee County cruise terminal over ecosystem concerns
- Responsible growth and economic development with taxpayer protection
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Poulton serves as district chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, overseeing operations across Manatee and southern Hillsborough counties, per the campaign site. She previously served as vice president of public policy and workforce partnerships at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and worked in government operations for DeSoto County, per the campaign site. She holds a master's degree in public administration from Florida State University and a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of South Florida, per the campaign site.
Campaign finance
$45,901 raised · county campaign-finance filings
