FL-16 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force medical technician (veteran)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundU.S. Air Force medical technician (veteran)
EducationBachelor’s degree (institution unknown)
Notable personal detailsTamika Lyles is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. She is an Air Force veteran who served seven years as a medical technician, and later worked as a public-school history teacher in Florida. She founded Standing Heroes for Average Workers and teaches civic engagement at Lynn University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding social programs and public investments to reduce cost-of-living pressures, including expanding Medicaid, protecting Social Security and Medicare, raising wages, capping excessive insurance rate increases, expanding affordable housing, and investing in resilient infrastructure to lower household costs.
Healthcare
The candidate supports expanding Medicaid to close Florida’s coverage gap, capping prescription drug costs for seniors and families, protecting Medicare and VA healthcare, and increasing support for caregivers. These positions focus on expanding access through government programs and reducing costs rather than pursuing single-payer reform.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investing in resilient infrastructure to protect homes and lower household costs, treats climate impacts as solvency and affordability issues, and proposes building systems that protect families from preventable climate-related disasters. Emphasizes climate-related investments rather than rejecting transitional fossil fuel use.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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