FL-03 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePhysicist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyDemocratic Socialist
LocationFlorida
BackgroundPhysicist
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EducationPh.D., Theoretical Physics, University of Maryland (year not verified)
Notable personal detailsThomas Beckwith Wells is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District and previously ran for the seat in multiple cycles. He has described himself as a physicist and has stated he earned a Ph.D. in theoretical physics. Wells is associated with the campaign committee “Tom Wells for Congress” and is listed as qualified for the 2026 general election ballot in Florida for U.S. Representative, District 3.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive economic policies including wealth- and transaction-style taxes, expanded social programs (Medicare for All), and climate-focused fiscal measures such as pollution-pricing; favors interventions to fund expanded public spending and regulate markets. Positions emphasize taxing pollution and financial transactions and restoring a more progressive tax code to finance social and climate programs.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and major public expansion of healthcare coverage. Has run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District on a platform that includes Medicare for All as a solution to problems in the U.S. healthcare system.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and simplifying pathways to citizenship; favors expanded legal pathways and immigrant regularization. Positions emphasize immigration justice and reform rather than expanded enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and expresses concern about the rollback of Roe v. Wade; frames abortion rights alongside civil rights and healthcare in his campaign messaging.
Climate & Energy
Supports recognizing climate change as a critical problem and advancing a rapid transition to renewable energy through market mechanisms and climate-focused policy. Endorses participation in international climate efforts and has engaged with climate advocacy/training programs. Positions emphasize clean-energy transition rather than explicitly calling for full immediate phase-out of fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style legislation.
Fundraising
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