佛罗里达州即将上任的最富国会议员从保龄球馆修理工成为全国暖通空调公司老板
作者：佩德罗·B·罗德里格斯-阿帕里西奥 福克斯新闻
发布时间：美国东部时间2026年11月15日上午10:00
从保龄球馆杂工到商业大亨：共和党候选人分享他的美国梦故事
佛罗里达州国会候选人乔·斯特拉达讲述了他如何创建一家价值5亿美元的企业、为何步入政坛以及对他而言什么比金钱更重要。
独家报道： 佛罗里达州共和党籍国会众议员当选人乔·斯特拉达有望成为国会最富有的议员，他告诉福克斯新闻数字频道，计划明年1月就职后，打击那些在公职期间中饱私囊的政客。
据《福布斯》报道，斯特拉达从保龄球馆修理工起家，如今拥有一家全国性暖通空调公司，预计将成为国会最富有的议员。这位即将上任的共和党人辩称，公职应是为美国人服务，而非积累个人财富。
“我们必须确保追究政客的责任，”斯特拉达告诉福克斯新闻数字频道。“没有人，我是说绝对没有人，应该在公职期间致富。我们的职责是为美国人民服务。”
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随着蓝色浪潮席卷全国，民主党人重新掌控参众两院。（奇普·索德维拉/盖蒂图片社）
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“如果你想致富，就留在私营部门。我经商是为了致富，不是为了华盛顿。我去华盛顿是为了服务美国人民，”他接着说。
这位当选众议员表示，打击国会内幕交易和政治牟利将是他准备离开私营部门前往国会山的优先事项之一。
斯特拉达以自己从蓝领工人成长为成功商人的经历证明，美国梦依然可以实现，他认为政府过度干预让其他人更难效仿类似路径。
“我白手起家，曾是保龄球馆的杂工。如果我能做到，其他普通美国人也能做到。政府需要让路，帮助他们成功，”斯特拉达说。“给人们成功的机会，让他们实现自己版本的美国梦，这至关重要，现在是时候敞开这扇大门了。”
“这就是我计划在华盛顿做的事，为每个美国人提供他们需要的成功、繁荣、开办小企业和开启职业生涯的机会，”他补充道。
“我就是活生生的例子，”斯特拉达说到自己的成功时表示。
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佛罗里达州共和党籍国会众议员当选人乔·斯特拉达表示，计划打击那些在公职期间中饱私囊的政客。（福克斯新闻数字频道）
这位即将上任的共和党人还警告称，民主社会主义日益流行以及扩大政府项目的提案可能会削弱美国的创业精神、创新能力和小企业发展。
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“我认为重要的是向人们展示机会。‘这免费那免费’的说法听起来不错，但我们不应压制美国人民。相反，我们要向他们证明，他们的目标和抱负是可以实现的，”斯特拉达说。
“这对我而言是可以实现的。我从未上过大学，上大学的想法甚至从未和父母聊过。上大学对我来说是遥不可及的，”他补充道。
斯特拉达表示，他早期的工作经历让他明白纪律和毅力的重要性，他认为这些价值观应该向年轻一代强调。
“我知道我必须工作，而且我努力工作，”斯特拉达说，并补充称美国年轻人可以从更强调职业道德中受益。“我认为如果我们现在能把这种观念灌输给年轻人，他们会过得更好。”
这位当选众议员还指出，住房可负担性是阻碍美国人实现经济独立的主要障碍，承诺将推动联邦层面的放松管制、降低建筑材料成本以及开展劳动力发展举措，让购房变得更易实现。
“住房成本高得离谱。我有很多例子表明，我们仍能以大幅更低的成本建造高质量的住宅，这样更多美国人就能实现购房的梦想，”斯特拉达说。
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在为明年1月就职做准备之际，斯特拉达表示希望获得众议院拨款委员会的席位，他认为自己的商业经验能让他“最好地为美国人民服务”。
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Florida’s wealthiest incoming congressman went from bowling alley mechanic to nationwide HVAC company owner
By Pedro B Rodriguez-AparicioFox News
Published November 15, 2026 10:00am EST
From bowling alley handyman to business mogul: GOP candidate shares his American Dream story
Florida congressional hopeful Joe Strada explains how he built a half-billion-dollar business, why he entered politics and what matters more to him than money.
EXCLUSIVE: Rep.-elect Joe Strada, R-Fla., poised to become the wealthiest member of Congress, told Fox News Digital that he plans to crack down on politicians who enrich themselves while serving in public office when he takes office in January.
Strada, who went from working as a bowling alley mechanic to owning a nationwide HVAC company, is expected to become Congress’ richest member, according to Forbes. The incoming Republican argued that public office should be about serving Americans rather than accumulating personal wealth.
“We need to make sure that we hold politicians accountable,” Strada told Fox News Digital. “Nobody, and I mean nobody, should get rich in public office. We’re there to serve the American people.”
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Democrats regained majorities in both the House and Senate as a blue wave swept the country.(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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“If you want to get rich, stay in the private sector. I went into business to get rich, not Washington, D.C. I’m going to Washington, D.C., to serve the American people,” he continued.
The congressman-elect said combating congressional insider trading and political profiteering would be among his priorities as he prepares to leave the private sector for Capitol Hill.
Strada pointed to his own rise from a blue-collar worker to a successful businessman as proof that the American Dream remains achievable, arguing that excessive government intervention has made it harder for others to follow a similar path.
“I started with nothing. I was a handyman at a bowling alley. If I can do it, other everyday Americans can. Government needs to get out of their way and help them succeed,” Strada said. “It’s so important to give people opportunity to succeed and achieve their version of the American dream, and now it’s time to open that up.”
“That’s what I plan to do in Washington, D.C., give every American the opportunity they need to succeed, prosper, open a small business and start a career,” he added.
“I’m living proof of it,” Strada said, referring to his own success.
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Rep.-elect Joe Strada, R-Fla., said he plans to crack down on politicians who enrich themselves while in public office.(Fox News Digital)
The incoming Republican also warned that the growing popularity of democratic socialism and proposals for expanding government programs could undermine American entrepreneurship, innovation and small-business growth.
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“I think it’s important to show people the opportunity. The talking points of ‘free this, free that’ sounds great, but we do not want to suppress the American people. We instead want to show them that their goals and ambitions are achievable,” Strada said.
“It was achievable for me. I never went to college, the thought of college was not even in conversation with my parents. Going to college for me was unachievable,” he added.
Strada said his early work experience taught him the importance of discipline and perseverance, values he believes should be emphasized to younger generations.
“I knew I had to work, and I worked hard,” Strada said, adding that young Americans could benefit from a greater emphasis on work ethic. “I think if we can instill that in young people today, they’d be better off.”
The congressman-elect also identified housing affordability as a major obstacle preventing Americans from achieving financial independence, pledging to pursue federal deregulation, lower construction material costs and workforce development initiatives to make homeownership more accessible.
“Housing cost is ridiculous. I have so many examples of ways we can still build a high-quality home for substantially less money, and more Americans could live out their dream of owning a home,” Strada said.
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As he prepares to take office in January, Strada said he hopes to secure a seat on the House Appropriations Committee, where he believes his business experience would allow him to “best serve the American people.”
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