2026 Catholic Voter Guide

Florida

Where the candidates stand on the issues Pope Leo XIV has raised, in their own words and votes. Every position links to its source.

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How to use this guide. For each race, open an issue to see what Pope Leo XIV has taught and what each candidate has said or done, side by side. Where a candidate has served in office, we add their recorded votes on the same key bills for everyone in that chamber, linked to the official roll call. We summarize; we do not score or endorse. Candidates are listed alphabetically. Where we could not find a public position, we say so. Click any bracketed source to read it yourself. New to Catholic voting principles? Start with our national guide to Faithful Citizenship.
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 7

Open seat (Rep. Cory Mills lost the August 2026 Republican primary to Ryan Elijah).

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Bale Dalton
Democrat · Open seat
Navy Reserve captain and former helicopter pilot (24 years in the Navy and Navy Reserve); former NASA chief of staff.
Campaign website ↗
Ryan Elijah
Republican · Open seat
Former Central Florida television news anchor.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Bale Dalton
Calls for “avoiding more forever wars in the Middle East” with clear strategic goals, and criticizes the “rudderless war with Iran” for raising gas prices.
[1] Dalton campaign: Priorities
Ryan Elijah
In a questionnaire said “the U.S. must use discretion on foreign conflicts” and called Israel “a longtime valuable ally”; backs a strong, well-equipped military.
[1] iVoterGuide: Ryan Elijah questionnaire[2] Elijah campaign: Key Objectives
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Bale Dalton
Supports the PRO Act “so labor unions can advocate for workers in a changing economy” and a higher minimum wage; endorsed by the Florida AFL-CIO.
[1] Dalton campaign: Priorities[2] Dalton campaign: AFL-CIO endorsement
Ryan Elijah
No public position found.
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Bale Dalton
Would restore Medicaid funding cut by the 2025 reconciliation law, reverse ACA premium increases, build on the ACA, negotiate drug prices and raise the federal minimum wage.
[1] Dalton campaign: Priorities
Ryan Elijah
Favors lowering health costs through expanded Health Savings Accounts and price transparency from hospitals and insurers; has not stated a position on Medicaid or SNAP changes.
[1] Elijah campaign: Key Objectives
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Bale Dalton
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and opposes Florida’s six-week abortion ban, saying it “puts politicians between women and their doctors.”
[1] Dalton campaign: Priorities
Ryan Elijah
Describes himself as pro-life, saying “every life is a sacred gift from God.” In a questionnaire he said he supports IVF with “ethical safeguards for embryos.”
[1] Elijah campaign: Key Objectives[2] iVoterGuide: Ryan Elijah questionnaire
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Bale Dalton
No public position found.
Ryan Elijah
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Bale Dalton
Says he supports “a robust national security and border security infrastructure”; his platform does not detail positions on deportations or legal status.
[1] Dalton campaign: Priorities
Ryan Elijah
Says “we must enforce the rule of law” and secure the border while opposing measures that weaken enforcement; supports the SAVE America Act and opposes sanctuary cities.
[1] Elijah campaign: Key Objectives[2] iVoterGuide: Ryan Elijah questionnaire
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Bale Dalton
No public position found.
Ryan Elijah
Champions parental rights and school choice; in a questionnaire said businesses should not be required to provide services that violate their religious beliefs.
[1] Elijah campaign: Key Objectives[2] iVoterGuide: Ryan Elijah questionnaire
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Bale Dalton
Opposes drilling off Florida’s coasts and backs an “all-of-the-above” energy policy that includes natural gas and solar while protecting clean air and water.
[1] Dalton campaign: Priorities
Ryan Elijah
Supports “American energy independence” and federal beach-nourishment projects; said natural gas, coal and nuclear power are the most reliable energy sources.
[1] Elijah campaign: Key Objectives[2] iVoterGuide: Ryan Elijah questionnaire
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 9

Incumbent Darren Soto (D) running in a district redrawn in 2026 to favor Republicans.

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Dan Green
Republican · Challenger
Navy Reserve officer; former deputy assistant secretary of defense in the first Trump administration.
Campaign website ↗
Darren Soto
Democrat · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2017; former Florida state legislator and attorney.
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Dan Green
Advocates “peace through strength” and calls China “the most significant national security threat”; has not addressed Iran, Israel or Ukraine specifically.
[1] Green campaign site[2] ClickOrlando voter guide: CD 9 Republican primary
Darren Soto
Voted for resolutions directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran (March and September 2026) and for the Ukraine Support Act (June 2026).
[1] House roll call 85 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[2] House roll call 307 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House roll call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act
Voting record
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Dan Green
Says he is “greatly concerned” about data centers’ effects on the power grid, water use and noise, and wants consumers and water supply protected “first and foremost.”
[1] ClickOrlando voter guide: CD 9 Republican primary
Darren Soto
Co-introduced the bipartisan Jobs of the Future Act to study AI’s impact on the workforce; voted for the Faster Labor Contracts Act (2026).
[1] Soto: Jobs of the Future Act[2] House roll call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voting record
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Dan Green
Focuses on affordability: calls for cutting federal spending, a balanced budget and lower property-insurance rates; has not stated positions on Medicaid, SNAP or the ACA.
[1] FOX 35: Green to face Soto[2] ClickOrlando voter guide: CD 9 Republican primary
Darren Soto
Voted against the 2025 reconciliation law (One Big Beautiful Bill Act); has said ACA enrollees in his area face sharply higher premiums.
[1] House roll call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act[2] Soto statement on Republican spending bill
Voting record
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Dan Green
No public position found.
Darren Soto
Voted against the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; joined a 2024 statement calling abortion “a personal decision that should remain private.”
[1] House roll call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act[2] Soto: Florida Democratic delegation statement on six-week ban (2024)
Voting record
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Dan Green
No public position found.
Darren Soto
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Dan Green
Supports tougher border enforcement, according to FOX 35 coverage of his campaign.
[1] FOX 35: Green to face Soto
Darren Soto
Voted against final passage of the Laken Riley Act (2025); opposed a new ICE detention center in Central Florida and filed a discharge petition on a Venezuela TPS bill.
[1] House roll call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act[2] Soto/Frost letter opposing ICE detention center[3] Soto discharge petition on Venezuela TPS Act
Voting record
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Dan Green
No public position found.
Darren Soto
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Dan Green
Says it is “incredibly important” to address the health of Florida’s aquifer, waterways and lakes; wants to curb overdevelopment and expand domestic energy production.
[1] ClickOrlando voter guide: CD 9 Republican primary[2] Green campaign site[3] FOX 35: Green to face Soto
Darren Soto
Voted against the Protecting American Energy Production Act (2025) and for the Ratepayer Protection Act on data-center power costs (2026).
[1] House roll call 35 (2025): Protecting American Energy Production Act[2] House roll call 312 (2026): Ratepayer Protection Act
Voting record
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 13

Incumbent Anna Paulina Luna (R) seeks a third term.

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Leela Gray
Democrat · Challenger
Retired Army brigadier general.
Campaign website ↗
Anna Paulina Luna
Republican · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2023; Air Force veteran.
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Leela Gray
Calls the Iran conflict “a reckless war of choice with no clear strategic objective or exit strategy” and says she will fight to end it.
[1] Gray campaign: Cutting Costs Agenda
Anna Paulina Luna
Voted against Iran war powers resolutions (March and September 2026) and against the Ukraine Support Act; has largely backed the administration on Iran.
[1] House roll call 85 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[2] House roll call 307 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House roll call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act[4] FOX 13: Gray challenges Luna
Voting record
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Leela Gray
No public position found.
Anna Paulina Luna
Voted against the Faster Labor Contracts Act (2026).
[1] House roll call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voting record
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Leela Gray
Would restore expired ACA tax credits and cap drug costs; criticizes the 2025 reconciliation law’s cuts to health care and food assistance and pledges to protect Medicare and Social Security.
[1] Gray campaign: Cutting Costs Agenda[2] FOX 13: Gray challenges Luna
Anna Paulina Luna
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law and has called it the bill she is happiest to have supported “because of the tax impacts.”
[1] House roll call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act[2] FOX 13: Gray challenges Luna
Voting record
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Leela Gray
No public position found.
Anna Paulina Luna
Voted for the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
[1] House roll call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voting record
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Leela Gray
No public position found.
Anna Paulina Luna
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Leela Gray
No public position found.
Anna Paulina Luna
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025) and the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
[1] House roll call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act[2] House roll call 102 (2025): SAVE Act
Voting record
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Leela Gray
No public position found.
Anna Paulina Luna
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Leela Gray
Says “we need to permanently ban offshore drilling” and treat beaches and waterways as critical infrastructure.
[1] Gray campaign: Protecting our Beaches
Anna Paulina Luna
Introduced the bipartisan Paraquat Prevention Act to cancel U.S. uses of the pesticide paraquat, citing links to Parkinson’s disease.
[1] Luna: Paraquat Prevention Act
Voting record
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 14

Incumbent Kathy Castor (D) running in a Tampa district redrawn in 2026 to favor Republicans.

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Mike Beltran
Republican · Challenger
Attorney; former Florida state representative (2018–2024).
Campaign website ↗
Kathy Castor
Democrat · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2007; former environmental attorney.
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Mike Beltran
Supports “a strong national defense”; no public position found on Iran, Israel or Ukraine.
[1] Beltran campaign: Platform
Kathy Castor
Voted for Iran war powers resolutions, saying “Congress—not a president acting alone” must decide on war absent an imminent threat.
[1] Castor statement on Iran War Powers Resolution[2] House roll call 85 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House roll call 307 (2026): Iran war powers resolution
Voting record
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Mike Beltran
Says no data center should be built in Hillsborough County without local approval and a guarantee it will not raise energy bills or harm the environment.
[1] Beltran campaign: Platform
Kathy Castor
Lead sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House in 2026, so “Big Tech” pays data centers’ grid costs; opposes data centers in Hillsborough County. Voted for the Faster Labor Contracts Act.
[1] Castor: Ratepayer Protection Act passes[2] Castor opposes Hillsborough data centers[3] House roll call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voting record
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Mike Beltran
Highlights state work expanding telehealth and removing barriers to new clinics; has not stated positions on Medicaid, SNAP or the 2025 reconciliation law.
[1] Beltran campaign: Platform
Kathy Castor
Voted against the 2025 reconciliation law; said “Medicaid, the ACA and SNAP are a lifeline for my neighbors in Florida” and warned of lost coverage and higher premiums.
[1] House roll call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act[2] Castor statement on 2025 reconciliation bill
Voting record
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Mike Beltran
Says Dobbs “was correctly decided” and states should set abortion policy with exceptions for rape, incest and the mother’s life; as a legislator he sponsored a bill making performing an abortion a felony.
[1] Beltran campaign: Platform[2] Florida Phoenix: Castor faces her toughest battle
Record in office
Kathy Castor
Voted against the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; signed a 2024 delegation statement opposing Florida’s six-week abortion ban.
[1] House roll call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act[2] Soto: Florida Democratic delegation statement on six-week ban (2024)
Voting record
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Mike Beltran
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
Kathy Castor
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Mike Beltran
Says he “stands 100% with President Trump on immigration,” including finishing the wall and deporting criminals; also supports H-1B and guest-worker visas.
[1] Beltran campaign: Platform[2] Florida Phoenix: Castor faces her toughest battle
Record in office
Kathy Castor
Backs border-enforcement funding and “a pathway … to citizenship” for those who follow the rules; calls ICE “out of control” and wants agents to wear body cameras. Voted against the Laken Riley Act.
[1] Florida Phoenix: Castor faces her toughest battle[2] House roll call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act
Voting record
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Mike Beltran
Championed school choice in the Florida Legislature and says parents should choose “the education that works for their family.”
[1] Beltran campaign: Platform[2] Beltran campaign: school choice statement
Record in office
Kathy Castor
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Mike Beltran
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Record in office
Kathy Castor
Says America “should be committed to renewable energy and energy conservation”; chaired the House climate select committee that issued a 2020 clean-energy action plan.
[1] Castor: Energy/Environment[2] Florida Phoenix: Castor faces her toughest battle
Voting record
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 22

New open seat created by Florida’s 2026 mid-decade redistricting, spanning Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry and Collier counties.

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Casey Askar
Republican · Open seat
Marine veteran; chairman and CEO of Askar Family Office (franchising, real estate, energy).
Campaign website ↗
Pia Dandiya
Democrat · Open seat
Former public-school teacher and founding high school principal; education policy advocate and tech executive.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Casey Askar
Backs “peace through strength,” pushing back on Chinese aggression and working with allies “to defend our shared values.”
[1] Askar campaign site
Pia Dandiya
No public position found.
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Casey Askar
No public position found.
Pia Dandiya
No public position found.
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Casey Askar
Would “end Obamacare once and for all, and replace it”; says cracking down on waste and fraud will preserve Medicaid and Medicare.
[1] Askar campaign site
Pia Dandiya
Would reverse Medicaid cuts, protect Social Security and Medicare from benefit cuts, and make childcare and prescription drugs more affordable; supports universal pre-K.
[1] Dandiya campaign: Priorities
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Casey Askar
No public position found.
Pia Dandiya
Says she “will fight to make sure all personal healthcare decisions stay between a woman and her doctor.”
[1] Dandiya campaign: Priorities
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Casey Askar
No public position found.
Pia Dandiya
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Casey Askar
Says “we must continue to deport criminal illegal aliens and secure our borders” and keep a merit-based “America First” immigration policy.
[1] Askar campaign site
Pia Dandiya
No public position found.
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Casey Askar
Says parents “should ultimately decide how to educate their children” and supports parental rights in education.
[1] Askar campaign site
Pia Dandiya
Supports fully funding public schools and universal pre-K; no public position found on vouchers or religious liberty.
[1] Dandiya campaign: Priorities
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Casey Askar
Would “unleash U.S. domestic energy production,” expanding oil, natural gas, nuclear and “clean coal.”
[1] Askar campaign site
Pia Dandiya
Lists hurricane and flood resilience and restoring the Everglades among district priorities she would pursue on a bipartisan basis.
[1] Dandiya campaign: Priorities
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 25

Incumbent Jared Moskowitz (D) running in a redrawn coastal district from Boca Raton to Miami Beach.

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Jared Moskowitz
Democrat · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2023; former Florida emergency management director.
Scott Singer
Republican · Challenger
Former mayor of Boca Raton.
Campaign website ↗
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Jared Moskowitz
Supported 2025 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites but calls the Strait of Hormuz strategy “a total disaster”; voted for 2026 Iran war powers resolutions and the Ukraine Support Act; says legislation “standing up for Israel, has my name on it.”
[1] WLRN: Singer–Moskowitz forum takeaways[2] House roll call 85 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House roll call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act
Voting record
Scott Singer
Supports the administration’s war with Iran, saying “a nuclear Iran is an existential threat”; pledges to stand with Israel; gave the Russia sanctions pause “the benefit of the doubt.”
[1] WLRN: Singer–Moskowitz forum takeaways[2] Singer campaign: Priorities
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Jared Moskowitz
Voted for the Faster Labor Contracts Act (2026) and for a 2025 discharge motion to restore federal workers’ collective-bargaining rights.
[1] House roll call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act[2] House roll call 321 (2025): Discharge motion on H.R. 2550 (federal worker bargaining)
Voting record
Scott Singer
No public position found.
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Jared Moskowitz
Voted against the 2025 reconciliation law; supports lifting the Social Security payroll-tax cap and says he “will never support” benefit cuts.
[1] House roll call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act[2] WLRN: Singer–Moskowitz forum takeaways
Voting record
Scott Singer
Opposes immediate tax increases to shore up Social Security, favoring economic growth and cutting “fraud and waste”; supports the 2025 Trump tax cuts.
[1] WLRN: Singer–Moskowitz forum takeaways[2] Singer campaign: Priorities
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Jared Moskowitz
Voted against the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; signed a 2024 delegation statement opposing Florida’s six-week abortion ban.
[1] House roll call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act[2] Soto: Florida Democratic delegation statement on six-week ban (2024)
Voting record
Scott Singer
No public position found.
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Jared Moskowitz
No public position found.
Scott Singer
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Jared Moskowitz
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025); called the Supreme Court ruling allowing an end to Haitian TPS “a failure of judgment” and urged the administration to reverse course.
[1] House roll call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act[2] Moskowitz statement on Haitian TPS ruling
Voting record
Scott Singer
“Strongly supports” President Trump’s border-security efforts and reversing Biden-era policies that he says admitted millions “outside of the normal vetting process.”
[1] Singer campaign: Priorities
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Jared Moskowitz
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Scott Singer
Would expand federal security funding for nonprofits, including houses of worship and Jewish day schools, at risk of terrorist or extremist attacks.
[1] Singer campaign: Priorities
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Jared Moskowitz
Voted against the Protecting American Energy Production Act (2025) and for a 2025 resolution overturning Energy Department gas water heater efficiency standards.
[1] House roll call 35 (2025): Protecting American Energy Production Act[2] House roll call 53 (2025): Disapproval of DOE gas water heater standards
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Scott Singer
Supports “energy independence” and more federal help for coastal flooding, windstorm risk and insurance costs.
[1] Singer campaign: Priorities
Florida · 2026

U.S. House, District 27

Incumbent María Elvira Salazar (R) seeks a fourth term.

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Eliott Rodriguez
Democrat · Challenger
Former CBS Miami television news anchor.
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María Elvira Salazar
Republican · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2021; former television journalist.
War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Eliott Rodriguez
Urges withdrawal from Iran and a negotiated nuclear deal; says presidents must get congressional authorization before prolonged military action and wants to repair ties with NATO.
[1] Rodriguez campaign: Issues
María Elvira Salazar
Voted against 2026 Iran war powers resolutions and the Ukraine Support Act; opposed a war powers resolution limiting action against Venezuela’s Maduro government.
[1] House roll call 85 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[2] House roll call 307 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House roll call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act[4] Salazar opposes Western Hemisphere war powers resolution
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AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Eliott Rodriguez
Supports a functioning NLRB, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act and tax breaks for firms that meet wage standards and keep jobs here, plus regulating tech sectors that “threaten the welfare and safety of everyday Americans.”
[1] Rodriguez campaign: Issues
María Elvira Salazar
Voted for the Faster Labor Contracts Act (2026).
[1] House roll call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
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The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Eliott Rodriguez
Would protect Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid and ACA coverage, let people 55–64 buy into Medicare, and restore health subsidies cut under the 2025 law.
[1] Rodriguez campaign: Issues[2] WLRN: Inside the tightening race for Florida’s 27th
María Elvira Salazar
Voted for the 2025 reconciliation law, citing its tax cuts; co-sponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act to continue food aid during shutdowns.
[1] House roll call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act[2] WLRN: Inside the tightening race for Florida’s 27th[3] Salazar co-sponsors Keep SNAP Funded Act
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Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Eliott Rodriguez
No public position found.
María Elvira Salazar
Voted for the 2025 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
[1] House roll call 27 (2025): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Eliott Rodriguez
No public position found.
María Elvira Salazar
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Eliott Rodriguez
Supports a secure border and removal of “people who pose genuine threats,” plus comprehensive reform and protection for Dreamers; wants to “restructure ICE” but not abolish it.
[1] Rodriguez campaign: Issues[2] WLRN: Inside the tightening race for Florida’s 27th
María Elvira Salazar
Lead sponsor of the bipartisan Dignity Act, offering earned legal status to certain long-term undocumented immigrants without a path to citizenship; told the president “some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far.” Voted for the Laken Riley Act.
[1] Salazar introduces Dignity Act of 2025[2] WLRN: Inside the tightening race for Florida’s 27th[3] House roll call 23 (2025): Laken Riley Act
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Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Eliott Rodriguez
No public position found.
María Elvira Salazar
Co-introduced the Religious Workforce Protection Act for foreign-born religious workers awaiting green cards; urged federal officials to keep funding Catholic Charities’ program for unaccompanied children.
[1] Religious Workforce Protection Act[2] Salazar urges ORR to keep Catholic Charities funding
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Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Eliott Rodriguez
Supports Everglades restoration and protecting Biscayne Bay, holding polluters accountable, and expanding cleaner energy while protecting affordability.
[1] Rodriguez campaign: Issues
María Elvira Salazar
Voted for the Protecting American Energy Production Act (2025) and to overturn an EPA waiver for California clean-truck rules (2025).
[1] House roll call 35 (2025): Protecting American Energy Production Act[2] House roll call 111 (2025): Disapproval of EPA waiver for California clean-truck rules
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