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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Genderunknown
LocationFlorida
BackgroundTeacher (math/science)
EducationNorthwood University — B.B.A., Business Administration (2011)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Joseph Weil is an American educator and political candidate in Florida. He has worked in Central Florida public schools as a math and science teacher, instructional coach, and dean of students, and was the Democratic nominee in the April 1, 2025 special election for Florida’s 6th U.S. House district. He later filed to run for the U.S. Senate in Florida for the 2026 cycle as a Democrat.
Supports policies to ease costs for working families including expanded direct assistance and tax credits, homebuyer down-payment help, business loan support, and cost-of-living adjustments for seniors. Emphasizes using federal policy to make Florida more affordable and to reset the economy for workers.
Supports protecting and preserving Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans’ health care and opposes proposed cuts; calls for increased VA funding to improve veterans’ access to care. Emphasizes making health care more affordable for working families and seniors.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that expands legal pathways and reforms asylum and immigration processes while also acknowledging the need for border security and enforcement resources; criticizes mass deportation policies and harsh ICE actions.
The candidate supports reproductive rights and frames abortion as a medical decision that should be made between a person and their doctor; he opposes Florida’s restrictive abortion bans. He expresses support for protecting access to abortion and reproductive healthcare as part of broader healthcare policy positions.
Supports aggressive climate action and large-scale clean-energy job creation, including endorsement of the Green New Deal and policies to protect Florida from sea-level rise. Emphasizes environmental protection and climate justice as central to his platform.
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Josh Weil is mentioned in coverage of Democrats’ recent electoral momentum, including reports that the party has been winning over some Republicans and independents. Separate reporting points to Latino voters shifting back toward Democrats in 2026, a trend highlighted through recent election results and polling. The broader political backdrop also includes intensified fights over election rules and maps, including Florida legislation to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and ongoing redistricting disputes heading into 2026.
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