Marcus Hyatt
Age: 41
Where they live: Winter Springs
Where they work: Lawyer at DSK Law
Prior work experience: Public school teacher in Orange County, prosecutor in Seminole County, Orlando Police Department Officer and lawyer at Cohen Law Group
Prior political experience: None to report.
Platform: Hyatt said he wants to hold violent offenders responsible for their crimes to keep the community safe. He also wants to help reduce the barriers to owning a home through a reduction in homeowner’s insurance costs.
Why they are running: Hyatt said he is running for Florida State Representative District 38 to improve the education system, which empowers parents to choose the education that best suits their children, and enhance community safety with his background in law enforcement.
Most recent campaign finance report: $72,429.89 in contributions.
Endorsements: None to report.
Candidate website: Marcus Hyatt
Fun fact about the candidate: Hyatt said he was an avid participant in jujitsu before campaigning.
Candidate Q&A: This candidate did not respond to multiple requests to answer questions that were based on voter questions and expressed priorities. Each of the candidates within a race were asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to respond. OCN reporters emailed, texted and called the candidate who was given several weeks to respond.
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