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A Blue Tsunami Swept Through This Country!
Votes are still being counted; political pundits are still trying to figure out what this election means state by state. There is no doubt that this election was a seismic change for our country. A desperately needed change and we all are celebrating this!
However, in Florida, we did not see the results we were hoping for regarding our statewide senator race with Angie Nixon, or governor’s race with David Jolly. BUT we came very close!
Angie Nixon has already announced she is running again to unseat Ashley Moody in 2028! She has built a movement and we are fired up and ready to support her to her victory in two years!
WE DO HAVE WINS TO CELEBRATE IN FLORIDA!
- We have flipped 16 seats in the Florida House! We are currently 49D-65R in the State House with 6 seats left to decide. 80 seats are required for the GOP to maintain the supermajority they have held for 6 years.
- We have flipped a CRITICAL seat in the Florida Senate! We are currently at 13D-22R with 4 seats left to decide. It takes 27 seats for the GOP to maintain their supermajority; and that is now out of reach!
- This means Democrats are needed to pass legislation; the Republicans still control the House and Senate and the Governor’s office, but they need Democrats to pass legislation.
- On a local level St Johns County voted overwhelmingly to pass the St. Johns County Bond Referendum that would give the county funds to purchase land when it comes up for sale. This is an important step for the county!
These next couple of years are still going to be very challenging for all of us. The GOP passed legislation in their last legislative session (when they DID HAVE THE SUPERMAJORITY) to decrease property taxes state wide; and it was narrowly passed by voters on Tuesday Nov. 3rd.
This is going to result in massive cuts to our local communities over the next two years and beyond. We will all need to stay informed on the budget cuts that our local governments will need to undertake.
The supermajority GOP also passed the burdensome and unnecessary Florida Voter ID Act this year. It goes into effect on January 1, 2027. We will be making this a key focus for next year.
Where Does Florida Rank in the Country on Economic Factors?
Florida has had a GOP Governor and majority legislature for 28 years straight. Let’s see how Florida is doing under their leadership.
Schools:
- Our SAT scores are among the lowest in the nation. (Source)
- Dead last in teacher pay. (Source)
- Florida just experienced one of the biggest drops in public school enrollment between 2024 and 2025, more than doubling the national decreased in enrollment rate. (Source)
- The rapid expansion of the state’s School Choice program created a $47 million hole in the education budget, plus 23,000 students were identified as being enrolled in both public and private school at the same time! Clearly Florida’s current administration is not putting a priority on public schools in our state. (Source)
- Florida leads the entire nation in school book bans for the third year in a row. (Source)
Healthcare:
Florida ranks poorly on cost and access. A 2025 study put it at 42nd of 50 states with the 48th lowest rate of insured adults age 19-64. This is largely due to the fact that Florida has opted out of Medicaid expansion. (Source)
Housing:
Florida’s median home price of $420,000 runs well above the national median, and Florida ranks among the least affordable for renters as well. A consumer Affairs analysis ranked it the worst state for renters as about 2.8 million Floridians, struggle with rising housing5,630 costs. To purchase a home a household needs roughly $129,532 to afford a median home, nearly $54,000 above the state’s median household income of $75, 630. (Source)
Housing Insurance:
Florida is the most expensive state in the country on home owner’s insurance. (Source)
Children’s Food Insecurity:
One in five children in Florida live in a home where the next meal is not guaranteed, and nearly 3 million Floridians, overall face food insecurity.
Again in 2026, Ron DeSantis has opted out of a federal program called Sun Bucks which provides $120 in grocery benefits over the summer for low-income children. Only a dozen (all Republican led) states opted out; and Florida are one of them. This means Florida has turned down over $250 million in nutritional aid. (Source)
Read our Key Legislation Page to see where the GOP focused their efforts on behalf of everyday Floridians. The Florida Bills are immediately after the US Congressional Bills passed in Washington DC.
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- Check out our Racial Targeting Page
- as well as our Why Vote? Page
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