Our 2026 recommendations
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A note from me, Suzanne: these are my recommendations, based on the issues that matter most to me. They reflect my values, not a substitute for your own research.
The values that guide my picks
Why I Support the Candidates I Do
Every recommendation on this site comes down to one question: will this person protect Florida and the people who call her home? These are the values that guide my picks.
Equal rights for every Floridian
Every person deserves equal protection under the law. I support leaders who will defend the rights of women, including the freedom to make their own health care decisions. I also support leaders who stand up for Black and Brown communities and for LGBTQ+ Floridians. A Florida that works for some of us doesn't work for all of us.
Protecting Florida's land and water
Our springs, rivers, beaches, farmland and the Everglades are what make Florida Florida, and they can't be replaced. I support leaders who will fund conservation, keep our water clean, push back on overdevelopment, and treat our natural resources as a legacy for our children, not a commodity.
Responsible gun safety
I come from a family of hunters and gun owners, and I respect the Second Amendment. I also believe responsible ownership and public safety go hand in hand. I support leaders willing to pass thoughtful, common-sense measures like universal background checks and safe-storage standards, to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Humane, practical immigration reform
Immigrants are part of Florida's farms, businesses and families. I oppose immigration enforcement as it's being carried out today, with people taken off our streets without due process and families torn apart. I support leaders who will push for real reform: secure, orderly borders, due process for everyone, and a path to citizenship for people who've built their lives here.
Accountability on data centers
Massive data centers use enormous amounts of electricity and water, and the costs often land on local communities and ratepayers. I support leaders who require transparency, protect our water supply and utility bills, and refuse to cut closed-door deals with big tech or take its money in exchange for approvals.
People over corporate PACs and billionaires
I'm backing candidates who answer to their constituents, not corporate PACs or billionaire donors. When leaders aren't beholden to special interests, they're free to put Floridians first.
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Florida law lets you bring notes like this into the voting booth. Districts are matched by zip code, so always confirm with your county Supervisor of Elections sample ballot.
The full Florida guide
Every race we're backing, statewide.
Highlighted in yellow are the candidates I've personally researched and am passionate about. Based on my research, they aren't taking corporate PAC money and don't have billionaire donors. The other recommendations come from like-minded Floridians, environmental groups and other organizations that align with my values. Do your own research, then vote with your heart.
Florida Special General Election
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Special elections
- U.S. Senate (Special election)Experienced progressive leaderAngie Nixon
- Florida State Senate, District 21 (Special election)Jordan Hensley
Florida General Election
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Congressional
- U.S. House, District 1Gay Valimont
- U.S. House, District 2Amanda Marie Green
- U.S. House, District 3Seth Harp
- U.S. House, District 4LaShonda Holloway
- U.S. House, District 5Rachel Grage
- U.S. House, District 6Eric Yonce
- U.S. House, District 7Bale Dalton
- U.S. House, District 8Jennifer Jenkins
- U.S. House, District 9Darren Soto
- U.S. House, District 10Maxwell Frost
- U.S. House, District 11James Pericola
- U.S. House, District 12Kimberly Overman
- U.S. House, District 13Leela Gray
- U.S. House, District 14Kathy Castor
- U.S. House, District 15Robert People
- U.S. House, District 16Kelly Kirschner
- U.S. House, District 17Matthew Montavon
- U.S. House, District 18Curtis Gibson
- U.S. House, District 19Victor Arias
- U.S. House, District 20Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- U.S. House, District 21James Martin
- U.S. House, District 22Pia Dandiya
- U.S. House, District 23Lois Frankel
- U.S. House, District 24Oliver Gilbert
- U.S. House, District 25Jared Moskowitz
- U.S. House, District 26Nicole Locklin
- U.S. House, District 27Eliott Rodriguez
- U.S. House, District 28Phil Ehr
Statewide
- GovernorDavid Jolly
- Lieutenant GovernorGwen Graham
- Attorney GeneralJose Javier Rodriguez
- Chief Financial OfficerAnnette Taddeo
- Agriculture CommissionerJoey Mendoza Atkins
State Legislature
- Florida Senate, District 2Lauren Donahoo
- Florida Senate, District 6Jason Bellamy-Fults
- Florida Senate, District 8Judy Ngying
- Florida Senate, District 10John Lowndes
- Florida Senate, District 12Alfred Reynolds
- Florida Senate, District 14Brian Nathan
- Florida Senate, District 16Fentrice Driskell
- Florida Senate, District 18Karla Kemp
- Florida Senate, District 20Gerald Baldi
- Florida Senate, District 22Lewis Wasserman
- Florida Senate, District 24Mack Bernard
- Florida Senate, District 26David Silvers
- Florida Senate, District 28David Silverberg
- Florida Senate, District 30Lauren Book
- Florida Senate, District 32Rosalind Osgood
- Florida Senate, District 34Ashley Gantt
- Florida Senate, District 36George Lavin
- Florida Senate, District 38Richard Lamondin
- Florida Senate, District 40Jose Stoute
- Florida House, District 1Francesca Yabraian
- Florida House, District 2Johnny Thompson
- Florida House, District 3Ingrid Wadsworth
- Florida House, District 4John Emerling
- Florida House, District 5Alexander Finney
- Florida House, District 6Stephanie Lyn Leonard
- Florida House, District 9Allison Tant
- Florida House, District 10Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson
- Florida House, District 12Benjamin Sandlin
- Florida House, District 13Audrey Gibson
- Florida House, District 17Jacob Guerrero
- Florida House, District 18Art Stresing
- Florida House, District 19Suzanna Pavelle
- Florida House, District 20Lee Butler
- Florida House, District 22Amy Trask
- Florida House, District 23Mark Baker
- Florida House, District 25Banks Helfrich
- Florida House, District 26Robyn Elaine Lawrence
- Florida House, District 27Andy Ferrari
- Florida House, District 28Sammy Jackson
- Florida House, District 29Donald Kanfer
- Florida House, District 30Edwin Munoz
- Florida House, District 31Daniel Cicirelli
- Florida House, District 32Juan Hinojosa
- Florida House, District 33Daniel McDow
- Florida House, District 34Jordyn Balderas
- Florida House, District 35Eric Gray
- Florida House, District 36Darryl Block
- Florida House, District 37Jane Aman
- Florida House, District 38Nik Dean
- Florida House, District 39Jarod Fox
- Florida House, District 40RaShon Young
- Florida House, District 42Felipe Sousa Lazaballet
- Florida House, District 43Samuel Vilchez Santiago
- Florida House, District 45Leonard Spencer
- Florida House, District 47Anthony Nieves
- Florida House, District 48Alethea Pugh
- Florida House, District 49Robert Anzalone
- Florida House, District 50Ricky Santiago
- Florida House, District 51Octavio Hernandez
- Florida House, District 52Pamala Bivins
- Florida House, District 53Tony Claude
- Florida House, District 55Zach Funkhouser
- Florida House, District 56Jose Freites
- Florida House, District 57Wendy Hoy
- Florida House, District 58Bryan Beckman
- Florida House, District 59Susan Leff
- Florida House, District 60Lindsay Polega-Quigley
- Florida House, District 61May Thach
- Florida House, District 62Kyandra Darling
- Florida House, District 63Jacqueline Coffie-Leeks
- Florida House, District 64Luis Salazar
- Florida House, District 65Ben Braver
- Florida House, District 66José Sánchez-Sánchez
- Florida House, District 67Luis Viera
- Florida House, District 69Ashley Herrmann
- Florida House, District 70Luther Keith Wilkins
- Florida House, District 71Ocean Fitts
- Florida House, District 72Harvey Shifrin
- Florida House, District 73Lisa Klein
- Florida House, District 74Ryan Neill
- Florida House, District 75Cynthia Butler
- Florida House, District 76Phillip Carter
- Florida House, District 77Cornelius Fowler
- Florida House, District 78Cindy Banyai
- Florida House, District 80William Moskal
- Florida House, District 81Kim Finer
- Florida House, District 82Arthur Boyer
- Florida House, District 83Leigh Estes
- Florida House, District 84Jennifer Massey
- Florida House, District 85Wayne Richter
- Florida House, District 86Elizabeth Pandich
- Florida House, District 87Emily Gregory
- Florida House, District 88Jervonte Edmonds
- Florida House, District 89Debra Tendrich
- Florida House, District 90Rob Long
- Florida House, District 91Luis Garcia
- Florida House, District 92Kelly Skidmore
- Florida House, District 93August Mangeney
- Florida House, District 94Elizabeth Holmes
- Florida House, District 98Mitch Rosenwald
- Florida House, District 100Michael Ferguson
- Florida House, District 101Todd Delmay
- Florida House, District 102Michael Friend
- Florida House, District 103Robin Bartleman
- Florida House, District 106Lucia Baez-Geller
- Florida House, District 113Gloria Roses
- Florida House, District 115Marcos Reyes
- Florida House, District 116Nicolas Ramos
- Florida House, District 117Kevin Chambliss
- Florida House, District 118Armando Castillo
- Florida House, District 119Rey Sordo
Local
- Alachua County School Board, District 1Hunter Miller
- Hillsborough County School Board, District 2Daniela Simic
- Hillsborough County School Board, District 6 (At-large)Karen Perez
- Manatee County School Board, District 2Sharon Jefferson
- Pasco County School Board, District 1Kimberly Coward
- Sarasota County School Board, District 1Jimmy Glover
- Broward County School Board, District 6Roberto Fernandez
- Miami-Dade County School Board, District 1 (Unexpired term)Linda Cothiere
- Duval County School Board, District 2Donna Westrich
- Duval County School Board, District 4Rhodesia Butler
- Orange County School Board, District 3Susanne Marie Pena
- Hernando County School Board, District 5Susan D. Duval
- Santa Rosa County School Board, District 5Marie Locklin
- St. Lucie County School Board, District 5Lisa Kessler
- Brevard County School Board, District 5Michele McCormack
- Lee County School Board, District 4Debbie Jordan
- Palm Beach County School Board, District 4Christina Romelus
- St. Johns County School Board, District 4Jillian Tozer
- Volusia County School Board, District 1Brenda Beery
Palm Beach County Questions and Conservation
- Palm Beach County Parks QuestionI'm torn because this raises our taxes for parks and recreational facilities we need. But without a specified project list, I worry sports arenas could take priority over nature. We would have to trust our elected officials. I haven't made a yes-or-no recommendation.I'm torn
- Palm Beach County School District QuestionVote YES
- Palm Beach County Soil and Water Conservation District, Group 3I'm not really excited about any of these candidates, since none is a match for our stance. In my assessment, Douglas Brown has the strongest environmental platform, but according to my research his campaign site states that he supports President Trump. Read about all three candidates, do your own research and vote with your heart.Read the candidate articleNo endorsement
Amendments
- Amendment 1: Budget Stabilization Fund changesVote NO
- Amendment 2: Property tax exemption for agriculture and agritourism equipmentVote NO
- Amendment 3: Homestead exemptions, assessments and spending limitsVote NO
A note from Suzanne
Judges must earn it!
A lot of people skip the judges or simply vote yes to retain them all. Not this year. We aren't giving anyone automatic merit retention. They must earn it! Read up on each judge, make your own decision, and don't leave this part of your ballot blank.
The retention votes below are for the Florida Supreme Court and district courts of appeal. Circuit and county court races are listed separately. If a judge is not retained, the governor appoints a replacement.
Read the Florida Bar's 2026 judicial biographiesJudges: Florida Supreme Court
Statewide: all Florida counties.
- Retain Carlos Muñiz?Vote NO
Judges: 1st District Court of Appeal
Counties served: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington.
- Retain Ray Treadwell?Vote NO
- Retain Rachel Nordby?Vote NO
- Retain Joseph Lewis Jr.?Vote YES
- Retain Clay Roberts?Vote YES
- Retain Tim Osterhaus?Vote YES
Judges: 2nd District Court of Appeal
Counties served: DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota.
- Retain Andrea Teves Smith?Vote NO
- Retain Morris Silberman?Vote YES
- Retain Daniel Sleet?Vote YES
- Retain Drew Atkinson?Vote YES
Judges: 3rd District Court of Appeal
Counties served: Miami-Dade, Monroe.
- Retain Bronwyn Miller?Vote NO
- Retain Kansas Gooden?Vote NO
- Retain Monica Gordo?Vote NO
- Retain Fleur Lobree?Vote NO
- Retain Thomas Logue?Vote YES
Judges: 4th District Court of Appeal
Counties served: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie.
- Retain Alan Forst?Vote YES
- Retain Mark Klingensmith?Vote YES
- Retain Jonathan Lott?Vote NO
- Retain Shannon Shaw?Vote NO
- Retain Caroline Shepherd?Vote NO
Judges: 5th District Court of Appeal
Counties served: Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Volusia.
- Retain John Harris?Vote YES
- Retain Scott Makar?Vote YES
- Retain Rand Wallis?Vote YES
Judges: 6th District Court of Appeal
Counties served: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Orange, Osceola, Polk. No judges from this court are up for merit retention in 2026.
Judges: Circuit and County Courts
- Circuit Court Judge, 17th Circuit, Seat 52David Fry
- Duval County Court, Group 13Melina Buncome
- 11th Circuit Court, Group 5Arthur McNeil
- 11th Circuit Court, Group 69Bonita Jones-Peabody
- Circuit Court Judge, 9th Circuit, Seat 1Temika Hampton-Johnson