Aaron Paul Bean (born January 25, 1967) is an American politician serving as the

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for

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since 2023. A Republican, Bean represented the 4th district in the

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, which included all of Nassau County,

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and parts of Duval County, from 2012 to 2022. From 2000 to 2008, he represented the 12th district in the

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In 2012, when

districts were reconfigured, the 4th district was drawn to include all of Nassau County, and parts of Duval County, taking in most of

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's northern suburbs. Bean opted to run in the newly created district, and faced

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in the Republican primary. He was endorsed by former

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, Agriculture Commissioner

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, the

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, and the

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. Bean campaigned on increasing the region's political power and clout in state politics, saying, "We're going to...really strengthen our region and fight as we compete with the Tampas and the Miamis." He defeated Weinstein in the primary election with 64% of the vote to Weinstein's 36%, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Democratic nominee Nancy Soderberg, a former high-ranking official at the

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and an ambassador during the

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. During the election, Soderberg attacked Bean for taking campaign contributions from health care companies and for cutting education in the 2008 state budget, while Bean campaigned on increasing school choice for parents, arguing, "We need to give parents the right to choose where they send their kids," and once again on increasing the region's ability to fight for its interests, saying, "We need to hustle through leadership, hustle through skills." Despite the election's contentiousness and Soderberg's high profile, it was not close, with Bean winning his first term in the

with 62% of the vote. While serving in the Senate, Bean proposed legislation during the 2013 legislative session that, in addressing the

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expansion provided for under the

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, "would reject the $51 billion offered over the next decade for expansion under Obamacare and use state money...to set up a healthcare marketplace under Florida Health Choices, a system he helped set up in 2008 as a member of the House." During the 2014 legislative session, he staked out a position in opposition to legislation that would give the children of undocumented immigrants the ability to pay in-state tuition at state universities, arguing, "I know it feels good giving benefits away. We are giving so many benefits to non-citizens...does it matter even being an American citizen anymore?" He voted for the controversial Senate Bill 86 in 2021.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

Bean announced his candidacy to represent Florida's 4th district in Congress on June 3, 2022. He campaigned on lowering inflation and securing the southern border of the U.S. He defeated two opponents in the Republican primary with 68% of the vote. In the

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, Bean defeated Democratic nominee LaShonda Holloway with 60% of the vote.

Committee assignments

For the

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: *

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** Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (Chair) ** Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions * Committee on Small Business ** Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure ** Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations *

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** Subcommittee on Aviation ** Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation ** Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Caucus memberships

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Tenure

Syria

In 2023, Bean was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President

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to remove U.S. troops from

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within 180 days.

Israel

Bean voted to provide Israel with support following

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Personal life

Bean is married to Abby Bean (née Bradley) of Green Cove Springs. They have three sons. Bean is

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References

External links

Congressman Aaron Bean
official U.S. House website

profile
Campaign website
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