Florida Senate (special election)
Ashley Moody (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. It's a special election, for the rest of a term that ends in January 2029. The Cook Political Report rates it likely Republican.
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Ashley Moody
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 33 of 33 votes and bills.
Raised $14,524,032 since January 2025: 47% from people, 36% transfers and other income, 17% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Angie Nixon
Democrat · florida state representative from jacksonville, union organizer
FLiberty Score F28 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Nixon has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Nixon.
Higher on Liberty Score: Ashley Moody. Ashley Moody: A, 100 out of 100 from recorded votes. Angie Nixon: F, 28 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
Voting in Florida: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
Side by side
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.
Angie Nixon, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Nixon, so the grade above comes from this list: what Nixon 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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Her platform calls for ending the US war in Iran and moving that money to spending at home.
“End to the war in Iran and rebalance the federal budget toward investments in everyday people here at home”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Calling for the war to end, with no policy, bill or vote named, does not settle the Iran regime measure.
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In a post-primary interview she said she does not support sending money or weapons to Israel at this moment.
“I do not support sending any money or any weapons to Israel at this moment.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting off weapons to Israel is against liberty on free nations.
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Her platform backs the right of students to political speech and protest on campus, including on Israel and Palestine.
“while protecting the rights of all students to engage in political speech and protest, including on Israel-Palestine.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Protecting lawful political speech from punishment is the with side of this measure.
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Her platform opposes federal or state efforts to ban books or censor school curricula.
“Oppose federal or state efforts to ban books, censor curricula, or punish teachers for teaching accurate history”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing government censorship is the with side of this measure.
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Asked on Meet the Press Now whether she is a capitalist, she said she is one who wants strong regulation.
“I'm a capitalist who believes that we need some strong regulation.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Calling herself a capitalist names no tax, price or regulation, so it does not settle this measure.
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Her platform backs a 5% yearly tax on the wealth of billionaires.
“A 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A wealth tax is the against side of this measure.
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Her platform backs Medicare for All covering every person in the country with no premiums or copays.
“Medicare for All that covers every person in America - free at the point of service, with no premiums, no deductibles, no copays, and no surprise bills.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is the against side of this measure.
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Asked about the DSA plank to defund the military, she said she does not back defunding it but wants its spending scrutinized.
“I don't believe in defunding anything. I think we need to make sure that we are scrutinizing them, and we need to make sure we're spending money the right way”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Rejecting defunding while asking for scrutiny names no budget level, so it does not settle this measure.
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Her campaign platform calls for abolishing ICE and rebuilding immigration enforcement from scratch.
“Abolishing ICE and rebuilding immigration enforcement from scratch.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Abolishing ICE is the against side of this measure.
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Her platform calls for a path to citizenship for undocumented residents and a pause on deportations.
“including a swift path to citizenship for dreamers and undocumented residents, and a moratorium on deportations pending a full audit of enforcement practices.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship for those here illegally and opposing deportations are the against side of this measure.
Also on the ballot
Neil Gillespie (Independent).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. Race rating: the Cook Political Report, November 2, 2026. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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