Eli Johnson
FL-05 Democratic nominee?
$936.00
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTruck driver
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundTruck driver
Notable personal detailsEli Johnson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described prior service in the U.S. Army, including deployments to Iraq, and work as a truck driver delivering mail across the country. He filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in July 2025 and is listed as an active federal candidate in Florida’s Division of Elections candidate tracking system.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief targeted at small businesses and reduced regulatory/bureaucratic burdens to promote economic opportunity; does not advocate large wealth- or corporate-tax increases. Positions emphasize tax cuts for businesses and pro-growth, business-friendly measures.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports reducing the budget for ICE and redirecting those resources toward community-based solutions; the campaign also opposes unconstitutional surveillance and racial profiling. No explicit position on pathways to citizenship or large-scale enforcement expansions is stated on the campaign policy page.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate’s public campaign materials emphasize lowering energy costs (reducing gas prices, placing price caps on electric utility charges) and policies on electric vehicle battery pricing and disposal, along with general statements about protecting wildlife and natural habitats. The campaign page does not endorse aggressive emissions targets, a Green New Deal–style agenda, or explicit national climate commitments in its listed policy items.
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