
Candidate for U.S. Senate (special election)
Angie Nixon
Angie Nixon is a Jacksonville state representative, first elected to the Florida House in 2020, and a former community organizer who won the August 2026 Democratic primary. Her campaign centers on the cost of living, with proposals including Medicare for All, free child care and a national rent freeze. She has said she recently joined the Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families Party.
- Current or most recent role
- Florida State Representative, District 13
- Hometown
- Jacksonville
- Campaign website
- angienixon.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says she is running to lower costs, raise wages and build a government that puts working families first rather than billionaires.[1]
- Proposes a "Working Families Guarantee" that includes Medicare for All, free child care, paid family and sick leave, and a universal jobs program.[2]
- Says she would pay for her agenda by taxing billionaires, reducing spending on war overseas and getting big money out of politics.[2]
- Points to her state House work on child care access and grocery price-gouging, and to her record of building broad coalitions of diverse communities.[3],[21]
Background
- State Representative, Florida House of Representatives (District 14, then District 13) · 2020–present[4],[6],[8]
- Executive Director, Florida for All (statewide voter engagement coalition)[3],[4]
- Owner, Bookstore and community hub, Jacksonville[3],[4]
- Community and union organizer, Jacksonville[1],[4]
Education
Where they stand
- Health CareSupports Medicare for All with no premiums, deductibles or copays, and canceling existing medical debt.[2]
- HousingSupports a national rent freeze or rent stabilization standard, a moratorium on evictions, and federal action on property insurance including reinsurance backstops.[1],[2]
- Economy & JobsSupports the PRO Act, ending "right to work" laws and raising the federal minimum wage to a living wage indexed to inflation.[2]
- EducationSupports universal child care and pre-K, fully funding public K-12 schools and tuition-free public college and trade school.[2]
- AbortionSupports protecting the right to abortion, contraception and IVF.[2]
- ImmigrationCalls mass incarceration and mass deportation "moral failures" and supports a moratorium on deportations pending a full audit of enforcement practices.[2]
- Energy & EnvironmentOpposes construction of new data centers until federal guardrails, environmental review and community input requirements are in place.[2]
- Foreign PolicyCalls for ending the war in Iran, relying on diplomacy and international institutions, and enforcing the Leahy Law on U.S. military aid.[2]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| HB 5 (2022) – Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality Prohibits most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. (Florida House) | No[9],[10] | Feb 17, 2022 |
| HB 1557 (2022) – Parental Rights in Education Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through grade 3 and sets parental notification rules. (Florida House) | No[11],[12] | Feb 24, 2022 |
| HB 1 (2023) – Education Expands state K-12 scholarship and education savings account eligibility to all students regardless of income. (Florida House) | No[13],[14] | Mar 17, 2023 |
| HB 543 (2023) – Public Safety Allows concealed carry of firearms without a state license and adds school safety provisions. (Florida House) | No[15],[16] | Mar 24, 2023 |
| SB 300 (2023) – Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Prohibits most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with some exceptions. (Florida House) | No[17],[18] | Apr 13, 2023 |
| HB 1205 (2025) – Initiative petitions Adds new requirements and limits on the citizen petition process for placing constitutional amendments on the ballot. (Florida House) | No[19],[20] | May 1, 2025 |
In their words
Sources
- Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate (homepage), Angie for Florida
- Priorities: Where Angie Stands, Angie for Florida
- Meet Angie, Angie for Florida
- Citing affordability crisis, Angie Nixon launches bid for U.S. Senate, WPLG Local 10, January 22, 2026
- Ashley Moody, Angie Nixon prepare for November US Senate showdown, WPLG Local 10, August 21, 2026
- Representative Angela "Angie" Nixon, District 13, Florida House of Representatives
- Angela Nixon, Ballotpedia
- Candidate Tracking System: Angie Nixon, United States Senator, Florida Division of Elections
- House vote record: CS/HB 5 (2022), passage, Florida House of Representatives (via flsenate.gov), February 17, 2022
- House Bill 5 (2022), The Florida Senate
- House vote record: CS/CS/HB 1557 (2022), passage, Florida House of Representatives (via flsenate.gov), February 24, 2022
- House Bill 1557 (2022), The Florida Senate
- House vote record: CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (2023), passage, Florida House of Representatives (via flsenate.gov), March 17, 2023
- House Bill 1 (2023), The Florida Senate
- House vote record: CS/HB 543 (2023), passage, Florida House of Representatives (via flsenate.gov), March 24, 2023
- House Bill 543 (2023), The Florida Senate
- House vote record: SB 300 (2023), passage, Florida House of Representatives (via flsenate.gov), April 13, 2023
- Senate Bill 300 (2023), The Florida Senate
- House vote record: CS/HB 1205 (2025), passage, Florida House of Representatives (via flsenate.gov), May 1, 2025
- House Bill 1205 (2025), The Florida Senate
- Citing affordability crisis, state Rep. Angie Nixon launches bid for U.S. Senate, WPTV, January 22, 2026
Photo: Official portrait, Florida House of Representatives (Official government portrait).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Senate (special election)
- Neil J. Gillespie (No Party Affiliation)
- Ashley Moody (Republican)