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U.S. Senate: Florida
In the U.S. Senate race, Republican and incumbent Sen. Rick Scott faces Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a statewide election.
Rick Scott
Scott is a former governor of Florida, having served eight years from 2011-2019. According to his campaign website, Scott is running for reelection to “continue fighting for Florida families.”
Scott publically opposed Amendment 3, a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, due to his personal experience with his brother who struggled with substance abuse.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Mucarsel-Powell was a U.S. Representative in Florida, and according to her campaign website, is running “because our democracy, our economy, and our rights are all on the line.”
Mucarsel-Powell is the only Latina running for a U.S. Senate seat, and her initiatives include expanding economic opportunities and protecting women’s reproductive freedom, News4Jax reported.
An Oct. 21 poll conducted by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab showed Scott and Powell neck-and-neck, with Scott having a slight lead over Mucarsel-Powell.
U.S. House of Representatives: Florida District 3
All U.S. House districts, including Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, are part of the Nov. 5. general election. District 3 covers 12 counties in North-Central Florida, including all of Baker County.
The candidates running for District 3 are incumbent Rep. Kat Cammack of the Republican Party and Tom Wells of the Democratic Party.
Kat Cammack (R)
Cammack took office on Jan. 3, 2021, and is currently serving her second term, which will end on Jan. 3, 2025.
Cammack calls herself a “proven conservative fighter with unapologetic grit,” and currently serves on the House Agriculture and House Energy and Commerce Committees. She endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this year.
Originally from Denver, CO, Cammack, 36, advocates for southern border security, small businesses and upholding the Second Amendment.
Cammack ran Ted Yoho’s congressional campaign in 2012 and previously served as the deputy chief of staff for Florida’s District 3, according to her campaign website.
Tom Wells (D)
Since his Democratic opponent dropped out of the August primary, Tom Wells became the Democratic candidate on the ballot for the general election.
With a doctorate in theoretical physics, Wells, 74, who is running for children and their futures, stands for civil rights, abortion rights, and Medicare for everyone, according to his campaign website.
This will be Wells’s fourth time running for office, as he was last defeated in the Democratic primary for Florida’s District 3 in August of 2022. He has no previous experience in elected office.
See an article published by Mainstreet Daily News that included interviews with both candidates to learn more.
U.S. House of Representatives: Florida District 4
Candidate profiles are coming soon.
U.S. House of Representatives: Florida District 5
Candidate profiles are coming soon.
U.S. House of Representatives: Florida District 6
Florida’s 6th Congressional district covers seven Florida counties including all of Putnam and Flagler counties and Southern St. Johns County.
Michael Waltz
Incumbent Waltz is a member of the Republican party and has represented Florida’s 6th Congressional district since 2019. Waltz served 27 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard, according to his campaign website. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress.
Michael Waltz introduced the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024 with Jared Moskowitz on Sept. 20.
“Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect us, and they deserve the best tools available to do their job safely and effectively,” said Waltz.
He also introduced the BOLIVAR Act on Sept. 18 with Debbie Wasserman Schultz, which prevents the U.S. government from doing business with any person operating in Venezuela.
James Stockton
Stockton is a member of the Democratic party and is the former President of the Marion County branch of the NAACP. He is currently a senior pastor and a presiding bishop, according to his campaign website.
Stockton believes that healthcare is a fundamental human right and he plans to work on expanding access to healthcare, according to his campaign website.
Stockton also runs on a platform that advocates for gender equality and women’s reproductive rights, according to his campaign website.
Stockton also plans on protecting the environment by putting an emphasis on addressing climate change, preserving natural resources and using clean energy, according to his campaign website.
