FL-13 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleNonprofit founder/executive
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundNonprofit founder/executive
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Boston — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsJohn Thomas Fay is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. He is the founder of Resilience, Inc., an organization that provides mental strength and emotional-intelligence training programs for schools and families. Fay earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts Boston and has described growing up on military bases as part of a military family. He is a father of two.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax increases on large corporations and seeks tax relief for seniors, along with measures to limit stock buybacks, end corporate subsidies, and balance the federal budget over a multi-year period.
Healthcare
Campaign materials list making healthcare more accessible and addressing affordability and seniors' access as priorities. Available public statements are general and do not specify support for Medicare for All, a public option, or particular market-based reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border while also creating a pathway to citizenship for long-term, non-criminal immigrants by financing immigration fees over a 10-year period and applying due process to immigration proceedings.
Climate & Energy
Supports boosting federal funding for coastal recovery and advancing environmental protections and restrictions on pollution; emphasizes disaster relief and resources for coastal communities. Position highlights moderate climate and environmental action focused on resilience and mitigation rather than explicit aggressive fossil‑fuel phaseouts or specific international commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports school-focused prevention measures including funding and annual training for school employees to prevent school shootings and increased mental-health resources; campaign materials emphasize addressing root causes of crime and improving community safety. The campaign site does not state clear positions on firearm-specific policies such as universal background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, or concealed-carry rules.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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