Florida 24th District
Frederica Wilson (D) is not running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussTe Mayonna Brown
Republican · real estate developer, homeschooling mother
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Brown, and what Brown has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.
Raised $313,459 since January 2025: 98% the candidate’s own money, 2% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Oliver Gilbert
Democrat · Miami-Dade County commissioner, former Miami Gardens mayor
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Gilbert, and what Gilbert has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $1,458,355 since January 2025: 91% from people, 9% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Te Mayonna Brown, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Brown, so the grade above comes from this list: what Brown has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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At a Miramar forum she said Americans need to stop depending on government to do everything for them, without naming a tax, rule or program.
“We need to stop depending on government to do everything for us”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No tax, rule or program is named, so it does not settle the free markets test.
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Her campaign site says she supports securing the southern border, enforcing immigration law and removing criminals.
“I support securing our southern border, enforcing our immigration laws, and prioritizing the removal of criminals and those who pose a threat to public safety.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and deporting those who break the law is the with side of the border measure.
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Her campaign home page headlines a plan of mass deportations and no amnesty.
“Mass Deportations and No Amnesty”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Mass deportation and refusing amnesty is the with side of the border measure.
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Writing about Haitian TPS holders, her campaign site says she will fight in Congress for an earned path to citizenship and that this is not amnesty.
“In Congress, I will fight for an earned path to citizenship.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship is the against side of the border measure whoever says it, though she limits it to people with a work history and a clean record.
Oliver Gilbert, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Gilbert, so the grade above comes from this list: what Gilbert has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign site says he will fight in Congress for a pathway to make healthcare a right for every American.
“In Congress, Oliver will fight for a pathway to ensure that healthcare is a right for every American.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Universal health care guaranteed by government is against liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site lists eliminating income taxes for working families as one of its issues.
“Eliminate Income Taxes for Working Families”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting a named tax (income tax) is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says it is time to end funding for deportation policies and calls them shameful.
“It's time to end funding for these shameful deportation policies and redirect that investment where it belongs: into our communities.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing deportations and ending their funding is the against side of the border measure.
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His campaign issues page says people are being arrested and deported and calls for ending funding for the deportation policies.
“every day more and more hardworking people are being arrested and deported”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing deportations and ICE enforcement is against liberty on borders.
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