A StrongerCentral Florida.
Six priorities driving Robert's campaign for Florida House District 37 — grounded in 20+ years of service to Seminole and Orange County families.
Tallahassee should work for the families of District 37 — not the other way around. These are the fights Robert is running to win for every neighbor across Seminole and Orange counties.
An Affordable Central Florida
Having raised a family on a teacher's salary, Robert knows firsthand how families are being squeezed on every side — rising housing costs, sky-high property insurance, tolls that keep climbing, and a tax burden that hits working families hardest. Robert will fight to bring real relief back to Central Florida.
- ▸Housing affordability and expanding responsible home ownership
- ▸Property insurance reform — cracking down on carrier abuse
- ▸Toll relief for daily commuters
- ▸Tax relief that puts money back in family budgets
Quality Schools for Every Student
As a 20-year Orange County Public Schools educator serving families across Seminole and Orange counties, Robert has been in the trenches. He knows what our teachers, students, and parents need — and it's not another one-size-fits-all mandate from Tallahassee. He'll fight for schools that work for families.
- ▸Real support and competitive pay for teachers
- ▸Expanded vocational and career-tech pathways
- ▸Focus on student achievement and literacy
- ▸Educational choice that empowers parents
Mental Health & Recovery Support
Mental health is the crisis behind almost every other crisis — from schools to public safety to homelessness. Robert has spent his career walking beside students and families through it, and he'll bring that experience to the Florida House.
- ▸Expanding access to mental health care
- ▸Substance abuse prevention and recovery support
- ▸Stronger family and youth services
- ▸Coordinated crisis response for our communities
Protecting Our Communities
Seminole and Orange counties aren't just addresses — they're neighborhoods, ranches, parks, lakes and small towns that generations of families call home. Robert will fight to keep this place worth calling home.
- ▸Defend Orange and Seminole counties' rural boundaries
- ▸Environmental and water conservation
- ▸Smart growth that respects the community
- ▸Infrastructure that keeps up with growth
Safer Streets. Backed Blue.
Robert has stood alongside law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS for decades. He believes public safety starts with respecting the people who run toward danger, and giving them the tools and training they need to keep us all safe.
- ▸Back the Blue — real support for law enforcement
- ▸Fully fund firefighters and EMS
- ▸Tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking
- ▸Safer schools, safer neighborhoods
Family, Faith & Community
The strongest communities are built on strong families. Robert will stand for the parents, the seniors, the small-business owners and the church volunteers who are the real backbone of District 37.
- ▸Standing for parents and parental rights
- ▸Employ common sense and defend our time-honored American values in our laws and policies
- ▸Protect and honor our seniors and veterans
- ▸Community-first, servant leadership
Robert Prater on the Issues: Questions and Answers
Who is Robert Prater?
Robert Prater is the Republican candidate for Florida House of Representatives, District 37, on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Seminole and Orange Counties. He is a husband, father, and grandfather who spent more than 20 years with Orange County Public Schools as a classroom teacher, Dean of Students, and educational leader.
What office is Robert Prater running for?
Robert Prater is running for Florida State Representative in House District 37, which covers parts of Seminole and Orange Counties. The seat is open because Representative Susan Plasencia is retiring.
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters in District 37 can vote by mail, vote early, or vote at their polling place on Election Day.
Where does Robert Prater stand on the cost of living?
Having raised a family on a teacher's salary, Robert Prater knows how housing costs, property insurance, tolls, and taxes are squeezing Central Florida families. He supports expanding housing affordability, reforming property insurance, toll relief, and tax relief for working families.
Where does Robert Prater stand on public schools?
As a 20 year Orange County Public Schools educator serving families across Seminole and Orange Counties, Robert Prater believes schools need practical support rather than mandates from Tallahassee. He supports competitive teacher pay, expanded vocational and career technical options, stronger literacy and student achievement, and educational choice for parents.
Where does Robert Prater stand on mental health and substance abuse?
Robert Prater calls mental health the crisis behind almost every other crisis, from schools to public safety to homelessness. He supports expanding access to mental health care, substance abuse prevention, stronger family services, and coordinated crisis response.
Where does Robert Prater stand on growth and rural boundaries?
Robert Prater supports defending Orange and Seminole Counties' rural boundaries and protecting the environment. He favors smart growth that respects the character of existing neighborhoods and infrastructure that keeps pace with development.
Where does Robert Prater stand on public safety?
Robert Prater backs law enforcement and supports full funding for firefighters and EMS. He supports tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking and safer schools and neighborhoods.
Where does Robert Prater stand on family and faith?
Robert Prater supports parents' rights and common sense government grounded in faith and family. He is committed to protecting seniors and veterans and to servant leadership that puts the community first.
Who has endorsed Robert Prater?
Robert Prater is endorsed by the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, Associated Builders and Contractors Central Florida, BusinessForce, and the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association. Endorsements are listed at VoteRobPrater.com.