FL-24 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age83 years old (Nov 5, 1942)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationFisk University — B.S. (1963)
Notable personal detailsFrederica Smith Wilson is a U.S. Representative and Democratic politician who has represented Florida in the U.S. House since January 3, 2011, currently serving Florida's 24th Congressional District. Before Congress, she served on the Miami-Dade County School Board and in the Florida House (1998–2002) and Florida Senate (2002–2010). She worked in education as a teacher and elementary school principal and founded the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Frederica Wilson has opposed major Republican tax-cut legislation and supported measures to expand tax benefits for lower- and middle-income families (for example, child tax credit equity). Her public voting record and cosponsorships indicate a preference for protecting or expanding tax provisions that benefit working families and oversight of tax policy rather than supporting large corporate/top-bracket tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All / a single-payer style expansion of Medicare and advocates for comprehensive, universal coverage with no premiums, co-payments, or deductibles. Opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare and supports expanding benefits (including dental, vision, hearing) and protecting Affordable Care Act gains.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal protections for immigrants including asylum access and protections for Dreamers (DACA), opposes mass deportations, and advocates for pathways to citizenship and humane treatment of migrants. Emphasizes keeping the U.S. a safe haven for asylum seekers and defending Temporary Protected Status recipients.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, views abortion as maternal healthcare, and advocates for protecting and codifying reproductive rights. Has pushed for a Florida constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights and provides resources on reproductive freedom for constituents.
Climate & Energy
The candidate recognizes climate change as a serious threat to Florida and supports protecting water resources, restoring the Everglades, opposing offshore oil drilling, and investing in climate resilience and clean-water protections. Her public materials emphasize federal investments and programs to help communities adapt and to expand clean-energy and resilience-related infrastructure funding.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports significant gun safety reforms including an assault weapons ban, expanded federal gun-violence prevention efforts, and backing legislation like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Advocates policies that limit access to military-style weapons and increase resources for preventing gun violence in schools and communities.
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