How To Use This Guide

1. Pick the issues you care about. Rank the two or three that matter most to you.
2. Find which office handles them. The U.S. House and U.S. Senate write federal law and set the federal budget, and the Senate also confirms federal judges and approves treaties. The three statewide amendments would change Florida’s constitution, mostly on taxes and state savings.
3. Compare the candidates. Read where each candidate stands on your top issues, then read the candidates’ own words and who funds each campaign.

The U.S. House Race

What This Office Does

U.S. House members serve two-year terms and vote on every federal law and the federal budget. All bills that raise taxes must start in the House. The new 25th District runs along the coast through parts of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, including Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach and parts of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Miami Beach, according to WUSF. Forums between the candidates have focused on Israel and antisemitism, Social Security, property insurance and the cost of living. ​

The district uses a map the Florida Legislature passed in an April special session, so its lines differ from 2024. On Tuesday, June 9, the Florida Supreme Court declined to review a lower court’s refusal to block the map, which let it stand for 2026 while a challenge continues in a state appeals court, according to FOX 35’s report on the ruling.

Candidates In Brief

Republican Scott Singer served as mayor of Boca Raton from 2018 to 2026 and is a fellow at the America First Policy Institute. Singer won a five-candidate Republican primary on Aug. 18. The campaign lists lowering taxes, cutting spending, securing the border, backing law enforcement and standing with Israel as priorities.

Democrat Jared Moskowitz has represented Florida’s 23rd District in the U.S. House since 2023 and is running in the 25th after the new map redrew the old district. Moskowitz won more than two-thirds of the vote in the Aug. 18 Democratic primary, according to WUSF. The campaign describes Moskowitz as a “principled, independent voice” focused on public safety, support for U.S. allies and confronting antisemitism.

Libertarian Peter Jassenoff is also on the ballot. Michaelangelo Hamilton, who has no party affiliation, is a declared write-in candidate, according to Ballotpedia’s race overview.

Where They Stand

Cost of living and taxes. Singer would lower taxes, cut spending and cut costs “by slashing waste, fraud, and overregulation,” and would reduce regulations Singer says raise housing costs. Moskowitz points to bipartisan measures on health care and housing costs, according to WPTV’s forum coverage.

Property insurance. Moskowitz cites legislation on homeowners insurance costs. Singer has called for “insurance reform” without giving details.

Social Security. Moskowitz would raise the cap on wages subject to the Social Security tax and opposes cutting benefits. Singer would cut waste and grow the economy before raising taxes, and has not said whether Singer would raise the cap.

Immigration. Singer backs “securing the U.S. border and enforcing immigration laws.” Moskowitz has not stated a position this year.

Israel and antisemitism. Both candidates oppose conditioning or cutting U.S. military aid to Israel. Moskowitz says Moskowitz is “proud to be known as the most pro-Israel Jewish Democrat in Congress” and is endorsed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Singer says Democrats are being pulled left on Israel and that Moskowitz “talks a good game, but his votes tell a different story.”

Iran and Ukraine. Moskowitz backed the 2025 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and voted for the March war powers resolution, and calls the administration’s Strait of Hormuz strategy “a total disaster.” Singer supports the war and calls a nuclear Iran “an existential threat.” On the suspension of some Russia sanctions, Moskowitz is opposed and Singer gives the administration “the benefit of the doubt.”

Stock trading. Singer pledged to vote to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Moskowitz says an outside group manages Moskowitz’s trades and that Moskowitz complies “with all of the rules and regulations.”

Education and public safety. Singer backs parental rights, expanded school choice and more support for law enforcement.

In Their Own Words

Scott Singer, on Social Security, at a forum at Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton moderated by the Sun Sentinel, Tuesday, Oct. 20, per WLRN’s forum takeaways:

“The solution though shouldn’t be how can we immediately tax?”

Jared Moskowitz, at the same forum:

“You’re either gonna have to cut benefits, which I will never support.”

Questionnaires And Debates

Moskowitz has not completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Singer and Moskowitz met at the Oct. 20 forum in Boca Raton, and CBS12 reported a second forum scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center. Singer says Moskowitz turned down a televised debate on WPLG Local 10, which the station then canceled.

Endorsements

Singer is endorsed by President Donald Trump, who announced it Tuesday, Sept. 1, per WLRN’s report on the endorsement, and by the Republican Jewish Coalition and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In the primary, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) and the mayors of Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, Bal Harbour, Surfside and Golden Beach endorsed Singer, per the Floridian Press.

Moskowitz is endorsed by AIPAC, per the Times of Israel. Labor groups backing Moskowitz include the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Florida, the Broward County AFL-CIO and the National Education Association, along with the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida and the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, per Moskowitz’s Ballotpedia profile.

Who Is Funding Them

These figures come from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for the 2026 cycle. Neither Jassenoff nor Moskowitz reported top political action committee (PAC) donors. Singer’s top PAC donor was the Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee at $10,000, followed by the Associated Builders and Contractors PAC, Lets Get to Work PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian in the House PAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition PAC at $5,000 each.

Donors who give more than $200 in a cycle are listed by name in FEC filings. Smaller gifts are reported only as a lump total, so small donors’ names are not public.

The Incumbent’s Record

Moskowitz served on the Parkland City Commission from 2006 to 2012 and in the Florida House from 2012 to 2019. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Moskowitz director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management in 2019, and Moskowitz later served on the Broward County Commission in 2022. In Congress, Moskowitz has served on the Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees.

Challengers’ Records

Singer was mayor of Boca Raton from 2018 to 2026 and cites cutting city tax rates “seven straight times” and cutting crime 25% in that role. Jassenoff has not held public office.

The U.S. Senate Race

What This Office Does

U.S. senators vote on every federal law and the federal budget. The Senate also confirms presidential nominees, including federal judges, and approves treaties. This is a special election to finish the term Marco Rubio left to become secretary of state, so the winner serves through January 2029 rather than a full six years.

Candidates In Brief

Republican Ashley Moody was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis and sworn in Jan. 21, 2025. Moody served as Florida attorney general from 2019 to 2025 and earlier as a federal prosecutor and a Hillsborough County circuit judge. Moody won about 80% of the vote in the Aug. 18 Republican primary, according to WFTV.

Democrat Angela “Angie” Nixon has represented Jacksonville in the Florida House since 2020, runs a bookstore and coffee shop and is executive director of Florida for All, a voter registration coalition. Nixon beat Alexander Vindman with about 56% of the vote in the Aug. 18 Democratic primary.

Neil Gillespie, who has no party affiliation, founded the advocacy group Justice Network and has not held public office, according to Gillespie’s Ballotpedia profile.

Where They Stand

Cost of living. Moody backs no federal tax on tips, overtime or Social Security and says Moody will fight for policies that “cut burdensome regulations, lower costs.” Nixon would ban corporations from inflating grocery and fuel prices, with fines and possible jail time for executives, and repeal the administration’s tariffs.

Health care. Nixon would move toward “Medicare for All” in steps, starting with extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. Gillespie backs a national health coverage system that people could opt out of.

Housing and insurance. Nixon would cap rent increases at 10% in some areas, stop private equity firms from buying single-family homes and change zoning to allow duplexes. Nixon would also create a public property insurance option, with profits going into a disaster fund.

Immigration. Moody says the Biden administration did “historic damage” to the immigration system and backs a bill expanding fast-track deportation for immigrants convicted of certain crimes. Nixon backs a path to citizenship for mixed-status families and would focus enforcement on employers who exploit undocumented workers. Gillespie backs legal, vetted immigration, removal of people who entered illegally and an end to birth tourism.

Crime. Moody backs tougher penalties and expanding the death penalty for the most violent crimes, saying, “We cannot let soft-on-crime policies affect the safety of our citizens.”

Abortion. Nixon says, “Medical decisions should be made by patients and their doctors not legislators.”

Climate and energy. Nixon calls climate change “the most impactful environmental issue in Florida” and says data centers “must pay their fair share” of utility costs.

Foreign policy. Nixon would keep U.S. commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), use every diplomatic option before any conflict over Taiwan and restore Obama-era Cuba policy. Gillespie says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be held responsible for the Oct. 7 attacks and the war with Iran.

Property taxes. Nixon opposes eliminating property taxes, saying, “I would absolutely vote no.”

In Their Own Words

Ashley Moody, in campaign material cited in WKMG News 6’s voter guide, Friday, Oct. 16:

“The Biden administration did historic damage to our country’s immigration and national security structures.”

Angie Nixon, in the same guide:

“We must increase the housing supply in Florida to keep pace with the rapidly growing population.”

Questionnaires And Debates

Nixon answered WKMG News 6’s candidate survey, and Moody and Gillespie did not. Gillespie completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey.

No debate has been held. Talks for a debate hosted by Action News Jax and the University of North Florida stalled in September, and Moody said of Nixon, “I’m not going to give a stage or any attention to that,” per Jacksonville Today.

Endorsements

Before the primary, Moody was endorsed by President Donald Trump, per FOX 35’s report on the endorsement; Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL); Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson; and Associated Industries of Florida.

Nixon is endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), per WLRN’s Sanders report; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), per WLRN’s Ocasio-Cortez report; Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL); and EMILYs List.

Who Is Funding Them

These figures come from FEC filings for the 2026 cycle. Moody’s top PAC donors include the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the Republican Majority Fund, the National Association of Broadcasters PAC, the American Society of Anesthesiologists PAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition PAC. Nixon’s top PAC donors include Leaders We Deserve, American Mobilization PAC, Blue Wave Project, I Got Your Back PAC and the International Longshoremen’s Association Committee on Political Education.

Gillespie reported raising $13,284 and had $634 on hand as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, and reported no PAC donors, according to Ballotpedia.

The Incumbent’s Record

Moody serves on the Senate Armed Services; Judiciary; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and Aging committees, and on the Joint Economic Committee. Since June, Moody has missed three of 124 roll call votes and voted against most Republicans twice.

Moody has sponsored 50 bills and resolutions: 43 remain at introduction, one is in committee, four reached the floor and two passed. The four that reached the floor are the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, the Drone Espionage Act, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act and the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. Moody has cosponsored 200 bills.

As attorney general in 2023, Moody asked the Florida Supreme Court to keep a proposed abortion rights amendment off the ballot.

Challengers’ Records

Nixon has served in the Florida House since 2020 and represents District 13 in Jacksonville. Gillespie has not held public office.

Scorecards Readers Can Check

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America gives Moody an A+, and the League of Conservation Voters scored Moody 0% for 2025, counting 35 votes it rated anti-environment, according to WKMG News 6. Different groups score different sets of votes, so their ratings measure different things.

Also On Your Ballot

Florida has three statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot, all placed there by the Legislature. Each needs 60% of the vote to pass. Your county supervisor of elections lists every local measure on your ballot.

Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund. A Yes vote raises the cap on the state’s savings account for emergencies from 10% to 25% of general revenue, requires lawmakers to deposit the lesser of $750 million or the amount needed to reach the cap each year unless certain conditions are met and lets them withdraw money for “critical state needs.” A No vote keeps the 10% cap. The House passed it 100 to 1 and the Senate 29 to 4 in June 2025, according to Ballotpedia’s summary of the vote. The Republican Party of Florida and Florida TaxWatch support it, and Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes it, calling it “foolish,” according to News4JAX.

Amendment 2: Farm Equipment Tax Exemption. A Yes vote exempts farm and agritourism equipment, such as machinery and tools, from property taxes starting in 2027, under limits lawmakers would set. A No vote keeps the current rule, which exempts the first $25,000 of any business’s equipment. The House passed it 110 to 1, and a House revenue conference estimated it would cut taxes by at least $28.7 million a year. Sponsor Sen. Keith Truenow (R-Tavares) says it helps farmers reinvest in their operations, and Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando), the lone No vote, says it mainly benefits large agribusinesses and strains local budgets, according to Florida Politics.

Amendment 3: Homestead Exemption and Local Property Taxes. A Yes vote raises the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, then adjusts it for inflation. It cuts the yearly cap on assessment increases for non-homestead property, such as rentals and businesses, from 10% to 5%, and limits what counties and cities may spend property taxes on. People who are not Florida residents on Dec. 31 would get the larger exemption starting in their fifth year of homestead exemption. Counties and cities could raise the exemption further, up to a home’s full value. A No vote keeps current exemptions, caps and local spending rules. The Legislature approved it Tuesday, June 2, by 75 to 26 in the House and 30 to 9 in the Senate, according to WKMG News 6. State economists estimate, as reported by WUSF, that local governments would collect nearly $5 billion less in the first year and nearly $12 billion less a year once fully in effect. DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) support it, saying taxpayers would keep more and local governments would cut waste. The Florida Sheriffs Association, the Florida Professional Firefighters and the Florida Association of Counties oppose it, citing cuts to local budgets, especially public safety.

Before You Go

Still Ahead

  • Early voting runs through Sunday, Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, according to Caribbean National Weekly. You may vote at any early voting site in your county.
  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and you must vote at your assigned precinct, which your county supervisor of elections website lists.
  • Mail ballots must reach your county supervisor of elections by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. A postmark does not count, so return a ballot in person at a supervisor’s office or secure drop box if time is short. In Palm Beach County, branch offices and drop boxes close at 5 p.m. on Election Day, per WPTV’s deadline guide.
  • Photo ID: Bring a current photo ID with a signature, such as a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID or concealed weapon license, according to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. If the ID has no signature, bring a second ID that does. A voter without ID may cast a provisional ballot, which counts if the signature matches the one on file.
  • In the booth: You may bring a marked sample ballot or notes and use your phone to read them or photograph your own ballot, but you may not take other photos in the polling room. Campaigning is barred within 150 feet of a polling place entrance, according to NBC 6.
  • Questions: Call the Florida Division of Elections voter assistance hotline at 1-866-308-6739, or call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).

Deadlines That Have Passed

  • Registration closed Monday, Oct. 5.
  • Mail ballot requests were due at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.

Sources

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