A Marine. A Mother. A Healer. A Small Business Owner. A Citizen Who Refuses to Sit on the Sidelines.

Stephanie Petersen is a Marine Corps combat veteran, mother of three, a holistic healer, and small business owner based right here in Southwest Florida.

She is not a career politician.

Stephanie is part of the generation raising families, running businesses, and trying to make sense of a system that often feels like it works for everyone except ordinary Americans.

After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Stephanie returned home to build a life rooted in service, healing, and community. 

She went on to become a licensed massage therapist and holistic wellness practitioner, dedicating her work to helping veterans, trauma survivors, and families restore their health and stability.

Through her work with women veterans and survivors, Stephanie saw firsthand how many Americans fall through the cracks of the systems meant to support them.

That experience changed her.

It pushed her from private service into public leadership.

Stephanie believes Americans deserve three things from their government:

Safety.
Affordability.
Transparency.

Families should be able to afford a home.

Children should grow up safe and protected.

And government should answer to the people — not lobbyists, corporations, or special interests.

Stephanie is running for Congress because she believes we need more real people in government. People who understand what it's like to:

• Raise children
• Run a small business
• Pay a mortgage
• Worry about the future of the country

Her goal is simple:

Restore trust between the American people and their government.

Stephanie is also:

• A second-generation Sarasota native
• A holistic wellness practitioner and entrepreneur
• A community advocate for women veterans and trauma survivors
• A mother raising three children in the community she hopes to improve

Her leadership style is straightforward, compassionate, and rooted in accountability.

She believes public service should mean serving the public.

Stephanie has a large body of work, projects, and community initiatives that reflect her commitment to service.

To learn more about her professional work and background, visit:

stephaniepetersen.us