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Florida Democratic Senate nominee?
$56.4K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age51 years old (Jun 6, 1975)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; lieutenant colonel)
EducationBinghamton University — B.A.
Notable personal detailsAlexander Semyon Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and national security professional who served as Director of European Affairs on the National Security Council. A combat veteran of the Iraq War, he was wounded in 2004 and received a Purple Heart. He is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting and expanding programs that reduce costs for working families and criticizes tax cuts for the billionaire class; emphasizes using public resources to help ordinary Americans facing higher costs. No explicit proposal for major tax-rate overhauls was found in the sourced materials.
Healthcare
The candidate says healthcare costs and premiums are too high and pledges to cut costs for families, but public materials and news coverage for his campaign do not lay out specific policy proposals (for example, public option, Medicare expansion, or market-based reforms).
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJan 19, 2026
The provided news summaries focus on Adam Johnson, a January 6 participant known for carrying Nancy Pelosi’s lectern/podium, who has filed to run for a Manatee County Commissioner seat in Florida. There is no information in these items about Alexander Vindman or any activity directly involving him.
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Polls
Florida Democratic Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Florida Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Alexander Vindman for Florida Democratic Senate nominee?
Miami health care union
Labor organization
Miami health care union endorsed Alex Vindman in his Senate bid.
Southern Regional Council of Carpenters
Public endorsement
Southern Regional Council of Carpenters endorsed Alex Vindman for U.S. Senate.
End Citizens United
Public figure
End Citizens United endorsed Alex Vindman for U.S. Senate.
Hector Mujica
Public figure
Hector Mujica endorsed Alexander Vindman after leaving the Florida Senate race to run for the House.
Veterans for Responsible Leaders
Public endorsement
Veterans for Responsible Leaders endorsed Alex Vindman for U.S. Senate in Florida.
VoteVets PAC
Political organization
VoteVets PAC endorsed Alex Vindman in the Florida Senate race.
Jennifer Jenkins
Public figure
Jennifer Jenkins endorsed Alexander Vindman for U.S. Senate in Florida after leaving the race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$14.6M
$10.9M
$7.3M
$3.6M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$14.6M
$7.3M
$7.3M
$404.9K
Source: FEC