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U.S. House Florida District 23

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: August 18, 2026

General election

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.40 · ProgressiveAttorney

The incumbent attorney supports women's reproductive rights and believes government should not restrict abortion access. Frankel prioritizes job creation, education improvements, and protection of Social Security and Medicare.

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Darlene Cerezo Swaffar ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Fourth-generation Floridian Deborah Adeimy is a financial services professional running for her first U.S. House seat in Florida's 23rd District. She emphasizes securing immigration borders, opposing tax increases, and strengthening U.S. military leadership and alliances.

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Ilya Katz ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Jared Gurfein ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Jeff Olson ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Rafael Ortiz ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Richard Mendelson ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Saad Suleman ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Sendra Dorce ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Shlomo Nizahon ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Steve Chess ran for U.S. House Florida District 23 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.40 · ProgressiveAdvancedAttorney

The incumbent attorney supports women's reproductive rights and believes government should not restrict abortion access. Frankel prioritizes job creation, education improvements, and protection of Social Security and Medicare.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Fourth-generation Floridian Deborah Adeimy is a financial services professional running for her first U.S. House seat in Florida's 23rd District. She emphasizes securing immigration borders, opposing tax increases, and strengthening U.S. military leadership and alliances.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Mark Piper is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Florida District 23 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateEducator

Paola Branda ran for U.S. House Florida District 22 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Victoria Doyle is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Florida District 23 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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