About Jerry
I’m Jerry Wyche and I am running for the Florida House in District 6, in Panama City, because we need someone who understands and will work for the people of our community, NOT just corporations and billionaires. I have my own cleaning business, and I have worked as a painter, a cleaner, and a football coach. I’ve been there. I am a fighter and I will fight for fair wages for all, and protection of the environment, health care and education.
Here in Bay County, working families deserve a choice! Right now Florida is facing a property insurance crisis that makes housing unaffordable for everyone – homeowners and renters alike. But the Republicans have not – and will not – bite the hand that feeds them.
My opponent is a Republican who ran without a Democratic opponent in 2022. Even without a general election race, he raised and spent over $375,000 in that primary race! And over $220,000 of that money went to an extreme right wing consulting firm that seeks to take away our freedoms – The Front Line Agency in Tallahassee.
And Griffitts is on track to do the same thing this year, raising thousands of dollars from banks, insurance companies and their associations, oil and gas companies, while failing to pass legislation that would help the working people of Florida. Unlike my opponent, I won’t take money from banks, insurance companies and lobbyists.
As to Education, Florida is ranked 50th out of 50 states in teacher pay – a direct result of Republicans’ assault on Florida public education and support of a disastrous “school voucher” program. DeSantis and the Republicans are fixated on legislating away our teachers’ freedom to talk about racism, slavery or diversity in our schools – instead of giving teachers the tools they need to teach!
I would really appreciate your support of my campaign to reverse the damage done by the Republicans’ supermajority rule in Florida. I can’t afford to hire an expensive consulting firm – so a donation in any amount will help bring me closer to qualifying to run in November. Thank you!
Jerry's Platform
Democracy
Democracy is on the ballot this election. Radical Right Wing Politicians have declared their intent to do away with term limits, and think they should be above the law. If they win, their vision of power looks more like dictatorship than a Democratic Republic. That's why we have to make sure to but roadblocks in their way so they can't just gerrymander their way into office.
Clean Water
Clean water is the foundation for all life − we rely on water for drinking, sanitation, and recreation. But right now, there is NO RIGHT to clean water in Florida's constitution. That means that multi-national corporations like Nestle come into Florida and extract waterfrom our springs to bottle in single-use plastic and sell for profit. After they filter the pumped water, they often flush the impurities back into rivers. And they aren't paying a dime. Worse, they're pumping out so much water that our aquifers are collapsing, leaving no water for Floridian families or farmers. In order to sue the government agencies and municipalities responsible for failing to enforce laws meant to protect against harm to Florida’s Springs (which my opponent opposes) we need a Constitutional Right to Clean Water. Drinking water should be a right for all. That's why you should sign the petition for adding an Amendment to the Right to Clean Water to the ballot in 2026.
Community
Our community is special, and I want to make sure we do right by our citizens. Prosperity is essential for uplifting our communities, providing resources, and fostering well-being. I will:
- Develop more income-based housing in our area, and lower property insurance to make housing affordable.
- Work with local cities to see how we can serve our Veteran community with the dignity and respect they deserve, & help provide better services for our Homeless community, like shelter.
- Work with our cities to make sure they have what they need to get projects completed such as the MLK Theater & Martin Theater.
- Work with EDA to get better paying jobs that are not just seasonal.
- Increase Teacher Pay in Bay County.
- Increase the minimum wage to $20 by 2030.
- Develop a Better Bay County including working on what gaps in services we have.
Medical Freedom
The government should not interfere in personal medical decisions between Floridians and their doctors. Abortion bans are in direct conflict with Hippocratic oaths doctors take to protect their patients. Doctors & nurses should not have to risk criminal prosecution to treat the patient in front of them. That's why I support limiting government interference with patient's medical care and giving people the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions with their doctor to determine what medical treatments are right for them.
Where is District 6?
