Mike Hill Files In House District 1 Race Against Rep. Michelle Salzman

June 15, 2022

Former Rep. Mike Hill wants his old job back. He has filed paperwork to run in the Republican primary for the seat currently held by District 1 Rep. Michelle Salzman.

Salzman defeated Hill in the 2020 GOP primary by about 1,000 votes — five percentage points. In her campaign, Salzman highlighted the fact that Hill failed to get any bill that he sponsored passed or any appropriation approved in the Florida Legislature.

“I’ve really enjoyed being able to build relationships throughout from local, to state and federal level officials and serving the constituents,” Salzman told NorthEscambia.com Tuesday afternoon. “We were able to get some really good conservative legislation passed, and bring home a record amount of dollars to our communities. I can continue our momentum for our infrastructure, fighting for our firefighters and public safety, and making sure that all children have access to good quality, choice education.”

Hill did not respond to a NorthEscambia.com phone call and text seeking comment Tuesday afternoon.

Hill, a local insurance agent, was first elected during a 2013 special election in House District 2. He ran unsuccessfully for state Senate in 2016. In 2018, he ran for House District 1, defeating Rebecca Bydlak after releasing a video recorded at the Confederate monument in downtown Pensacola claiming that he would bring the Donald Trump Hollywood star to Pensacola. That never happened, and now the monument has been dismantled.

Salzman has qualified for the GOP ballot, meeting the petition requirement. According to the Florida Division of Elections, Hill filed on Tuesday, but has not yet fully qualified. The deadline is noon Friday.

Comments

24 Responses to “Mike Hill Files In House District 1 Race Against Rep. Michelle Salzman”

  1. Sedition on June 19th, 2022 8:26 am

    Hill’s getting my vote…again.

  2. David Huie Green on June 19th, 2022 3:34 am

    REGARDING:
    ” Remember basement Joe.”

    I remember the accusation but nobody who knows the accuser trusts him.

    David for opened eyes

  3. Jlb on June 18th, 2022 10:00 am

    I have to continue my support for Michelle…hopefully we can get Barry out next time he runs..

  4. Josh Jones on June 16th, 2022 3:25 pm

    Don’t forget, this is the same Mike Hill when asked to sponsor legislation to kill gays, didn’t shut down that sort of inflammatory speech. Instead, HE GIGGLED. It’s on tape.

  5. bob c on June 16th, 2022 12:23 pm

    Mike Hill, you should find a nice shady spot along one of our beautiful river banks and learn to fish or maybe do some artistic style paintings or maybe become a baker. Anything to keep you busy and OUT of Politics.
    You’ve shown us that you have no real interest in being Our Representative and we finally have a REAL Representative in Ms. Salzman.
    Mike do yourself a favor and just find someplace you can go and be retired, it’ll do us a big favor too.

  6. Mr.Metoo on June 16th, 2022 12:16 pm

    Let’s go Mike Hill. If I didn’t like smart women who care and get the job done I would vote for Mike. Maybe he can run for county commissioner and take Doug’s place.

  7. Charlotte Pilling on June 16th, 2022 10:33 am

    Keep Michelle Salzman in office. She is a down to earth person and doing a great job.

  8. Alan on June 15th, 2022 9:38 pm

    @TJ…First I have heard about NFCU considering relocating. Hard to imagine after the money they spent and the 100 acres they purchased back in 2021 to expand the campus. Not sure you have your facts straight on this one.

  9. Susie on June 15th, 2022 7:07 pm

    Hill got his hiney beat by a woman and SHE WILL DO IT AGAIN. Michelle is doing a great job. Hill must like torture to think he would ever beat her.

  10. Denny on June 15th, 2022 5:26 pm

    Djuan, I can think of a couple of things Hill did. He promised to bring us Trump’s star, like that would significantly improve our lives. He also filed bills with no chance of passing because he didn’t want or know how to do the behind-the-scenes work to garner support for passing – which Saltzman does every day.

  11. Djuan on June 15th, 2022 11:03 am

    I know that Salzman is working with private, public, and not for profit to get the priority for mental health. Included in that, she is working to get licensed mental health counselors to accompany LEO when needed. I can’t think of one thing Hill has done… no, not one thing.

  12. Fred on June 15th, 2022 10:54 am

    NO Mike Hill was not good for us!

  13. TJ on June 15th, 2022 10:25 am

    I would say get rid of all 5 commissioner’s and keep Salzman. The whole OLF8 and other development leadership disasters is causing companies like Navy Federal to consider relocating elseware. Vote out the power hungry commissioners also and keep Hill out.

  14. Bill T on June 15th, 2022 9:19 am

    Hill has not done anything at anytime to benefit the people the only one that benefits is himself!!! Saltzman is a worker for the people and proves it everyday!!! People use common sense the choice is crystal clear !!!! Should I say more !!!!!

  15. retired on June 15th, 2022 9:14 am

    Saltzman said you feel empty when someone says they will call you back and doesn’t,

    I’M STILL WAITING ON MY CALL BACK?

  16. Josh Jones on June 15th, 2022 8:40 am

    He got nothing accomplished for District 1. He was a trump lover. Will he get a trump endorsement? He tried to get trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star brought to Pensacola. Sheesh!

  17. george on June 15th, 2022 8:26 am

    How can you vote for someone who is not going to answer questions? Remember basement Joe.
    (Hill did not respond to a NorthEscambia.com phone call and text seeking comment Tuesday afternoon).

  18. Registered on June 15th, 2022 8:07 am

    “Salzman defeated Hill in the 2020 GOP primary by about 1,000 votes”……

    well, if I had not voted that cycle; she’d only have beaten him by 999…

  19. Tom on June 15th, 2022 7:47 am

    Salzman sponsored the bill to provide $1,800,000 funding for a Beulah Middile School
    walkover bridge over 9 Mile Rd. It was vetoed by the Governor

  20. Voter on June 15th, 2022 7:41 am

    If once you don’t succeed, lose, lose again.

  21. Anne on June 15th, 2022 7:12 am

    Mike, Mike, Mike…..you spent years vacationing at the taxpayer’s expense.
    You were Voted OUT of office for a reason, an empty suit, an empty chair, and empty blah-blah-blah of promises never fulfilled.
    Mike, it’s not too late for you to withdraw from this race….

    Rep Salzman, you have stood UP for our citizens and done an outstanding job from Day One. Thank you for the assistance to our too long forgotten and ignored area.
    We in the family were surely going Vote and Support you, Rep Salzman, and Now will Especially pull for you to keep you in office.

  22. Kelly on June 15th, 2022 6:15 am

    Mike Hill is a man of integrity, morals and commitment. The kind of man we need in Tallahassee.

  23. Oversight on June 15th, 2022 3:58 am

    Neither is a good choice. How about a third alternative?

  24. Citizen on June 15th, 2022 1:52 am

    Mike Hill was a do nothing poser. Saltzman is working and bringing home the bacon.

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