Accountability for Every Tax Dollar in Sarasota · Republican Primary — August 18, 2026
Recognition
Common-Sense Leadership for Sarasota County. From overseas deployments to Sarasota courtrooms and community organizations, Kristina Sargent has spent decades showing up — the same discipline she'll bring to accountability for every tax dollar in sarasota.
Republican Primary · August 18, 2026
Protecting Sarasota's Neighborhoods, Water, and Future — and that starts with leaders who have been tested under pressure, not just tested in polls.
Accountability
Prosecutor and judge — trained to follow evidence, not excuses. The same standard for county spending.
Service
Deployed after 9/11, mobilized when called, recognized for volunteer service beyond the uniform.
Sarasota Roots
Bar associations, Republican clubs, parish, and mentorship in Sarasota schools — not a newcomer with a clipboard.
Military Service
Highlights from a career that spanned deployment, mobilization, and sustained excellence — qualities Sarasota needs on the County Commission.
Honors exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity; each oak leaf cluster marks an additional award, so four clusters means she earned this distinction five times over — a testament to sustained excellence across her career.
Earned five times over — sustained excellence, not a one-time performance review.
Leadership Sarasota can count on
Reserved for service members who deployed overseas in direct support of Global War on Terrorism operations after 9/11.
Deployed overseas after 9/11 — the same discipline she'll bring to auditing county contracts and major projects in Sarasota.
Leadership Sarasota can count on
Honors a decade of honorable Reserve service; the "M" device signifies she was mobilized and called to active duty during a contingency operation.
Mobilized for active duty during a contingency operation — proof she shows up when called, not when it's convenient.
Leadership Sarasota can count on
Awarded for sustained, outstanding volunteer service to the civilian community — recognizing those who give back well beyond the uniform.
Recognized for giving back beyond the uniform — the same neighbor-first ethic she'll bring to Sarasota County leadership.
Leadership Sarasota can count on
Presented to military units for outstanding meritorious performance, earned as a member of a team recognized for excellence.
Awarded as part of a unit recognized for meritorious performance — she leads and delivers as part of a team.
Leadership Sarasota can count on
Awarded for honorable active service during a nationally designated period of war or emergency, marking her as part of the generation who stepped forward in the post-9/11 era.
Recognizes meritorious service and achievement that sets a soldier apart from her peers.
Meritorious service that set her apart from peers — the same standard she'll apply to Sarasota County spending.
Recognizes dedicated service in support of operations to counter terrorism following September 11, 2001.
Dedicated service in the long fight after 9/11 — commitment that outlasts headlines and serves Sarasota long-term.
Marks the successful completion of an overseas tour of duty, served far from home.
Completed an overseas tour far from home — understands sacrifice and follow-through.
A skill badge certifying qualification in the safe operation and maintenance of military wheeled vehicles.
A state-level military honor conferred at the discretion of a state's Adjutant General — the senior commander of its National Guard — for distinguished service to the state's military department.
Awarded for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity over a qualifying period of active service.
Four separate formal commendations recognizing specific accomplishments throughout her service.
Community & Profession
Responsible Growth, Responsible Government. These affiliations show who Kristina is accountable to — Sarasota neighbors, colleagues, and community institutions.
Professional association advancing women in the legal profession; Sarasota chapter established 1984.
Why it matters
Deep roots in Sarasota's legal community — accountable to peers, not politics.
Statewide association of civil-defense attorneys, formed in 1967.
Why it matters
Knows how government and institutions are supposed to work — and when they don't.
National organization promoting legal ethics, civility, and professionalism through mentorship.
Why it matters
Committed to ethics, civility, and mentorship — the standard county government should meet.
One of Sarasota County's active local Republican clubs.
Why it matters
Engaged with local Republicans who expect conservative, common-sense leadership.
The voluntary association of lawyers and judges serving Sarasota County.
Why it matters
Trusted by Sarasota County lawyers and judges who live and practice here.
Founded in 1950, the oldest and largest Republican women's club in Sarasota.
Why it matters
Connected to one of Sarasota's most active grassroots Republican networks since 1950.
Works to elect Republicans and advance the party's principles; affiliated with the Florida and National Federations of Republican Women (65,000+ members).
Why it matters
Part of a statewide federation focused on electing conservatives and advancing principles.
Her parish; a Catholic community in downtown Sarasota, in the Diocese of Venice.
Why it matters
Anchored in downtown Sarasota — faith, family, and community are not campaign talking points.
Served as a judge for collegiate moot court competitions.
Why it matters
Judged the next generation on argument and evidence — same lens she'll apply to county spending.
Mentored students at this Sarasota public high school.
Why it matters
Invested in Sarasota students at a public high school — leadership starts at home.
Accountability for Every Tax Dollar in Sarasota
Distinguished service is not a resume line — it's a promise. Elect a commissioner who has already proven she'll show up, tell the truth, and fight for Sarasota County.
Use of military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.
