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Jared Moskowitz

Currently represents District 23

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Peter Jassenoff

Michaelangelo Hamilton

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Jared Moskowitz

Congressman Jared Moskowitz represents Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Previously, he served in the Florida Legislature, as Florida’s Director of Emergency Management, and on the Broward County Commission. His public service has focused on gun violence prevention, disaster response, public safety, environmental protection, affordable housing, reproductive freedom, and support for Israel. He currently serves on the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees and is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence.

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Currently represents District 23

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Position on major issues

Position on major issues

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Abortion and reproductive policy

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Agriculture and rural policy

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Official record

Voted Yes on Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Jun 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act of 2026

Jun 2, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Apr 30, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Artificial intelligence

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Civil rights and freedoms

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Cosponsored Right to Worship Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored No Grounds for Discrimination Act

Sep 14, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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Criminal justice and policing

As mayor, Scott has consistently increased investment to ensure the best in public safety. Read full quote

Scott stands with our local law enforcement officers who have come under baseless attacks by the radical left in recent years. He knows that public safety is the first function of government and deserves our strong support.

Scott has worked to ensure our police and fire rescue services attract and retain the best talent and have the necessary tools and resources to serve and protect our citizens.

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A secure nation is a safe nation. Michaelangelo Will: Strengthen border security and enforcement Ensure immigration laws are followed Prioritize removal of individuals who commit serious crimes Support law enforcement and public safety Why It Matters Americans deserve safe communities and a system that works.

Medical overbilling is a growing problem that is hurting working families and driving up the cost of care. Read full quote

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Economy, jobs and wages

Scott supports the Administration's work to slash overregulation that burdens businesses and raises costs for consumers. Read full quote

A small business owner, Scott has worked for two decades as a lawyer to also help businesses and entrepreneurs add jobs and overcome burdensome and wasteful regulations that raise costs.

As Mayor, Scott led innovative efforts to partner for more classroom seats, improved school safety, and mobility solutions, while increasing accountability by streamlining and cutting red tape. Scott attracted strategic investment to add high paying jobs while cutting government costs to help affordability.

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Voted Yes on Retire through Ownership Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored PRIMATE Act

Jul 22, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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Small businesses and entrepreneurs drive Florida’s economy. Read full quote

Single parents—especially single mothers—are carrying one of the heaviest loads in this country. Read full quote

Too many Floridians are working hard and still falling behind. Read full quote

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Education

Scott supports banning American schools and universities who receive foreign funding for programming from receiving federal dollars.

As Mayor, Scott led innovative efforts to partner for more classroom seats, improved school safety, and mobility solutions, while increasing accountability by streamlining and cutting red tape. Scott attracted strategic investment to add high paying jobs while cutting government costs to help affordability.

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As a State Representative, he worked with the families of the victims and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to enact historic gun violence prevention legislation, raising the age to buy guns from 18 to 21 and putting in place “red flag laws” giving law enforcement the power to take away firearms from those too dangerous to responsibly possess them. Read full quote

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Voted Yes on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Sep 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Jun 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Small businesses and entrepreneurs drive Florida’s economy. Read full quote

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Elections and voting

As mayor, he has also championed reforms to increase accountability, ethics standards, and transparency in local government. As congressman, he will vote to prohibit members of Congress from stock trading.

He supports a term limits amendment, pledged not to raise taxes, and will vote to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.

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During his first term, Moskowitz worked tirelessly on initiatives to address gun violence, defend our democracy, strengthen support for Israel, and protect women’s reproductive freedom.

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Government must work for the people—not against them. Read full quote

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Energy

Scott supports energy independence to advance our economy free from destabilizing foreign influences and to reduce costs for our nation.

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Voted Yes on Ratepayer Protection Act

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted No on Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Sep 2, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

May 13, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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Too many Floridians are working hard and still falling behind. Read full quote

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Environment and climate

Scott will push for greater action by Congress to expand insurance programs that will save our taxpayers more of their dollars. This coastal district has unique needs for flooding and windstorms, and Scott will work to increase federal support to lower costs.

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Families and social services

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Voted No on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Jul 23, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026

Jun 29, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No on Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Jun 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Single parents—especially single mothers—are carrying one of the heaviest loads in this country. Read full quote

Too many Floridians are working hard and still falling behind. Read full quote

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Firearms policy

Scott has always stood with our brave law enforcement officers, funding to ensure the best police professionals, leading to a 25% drop in crime rates when he was mayor – from what were already 40-year lows. Read full quote

Official statement

As a State Representative, he worked with the families of the victims and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to enact historic gun violence prevention legislation, raising the age to buy guns from 18 to 21 and putting in place “red flag laws” giving law enforcement the power to take away firearms from those too dangerous to responsibly possess them. Read full quote

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During his first term, Moskowitz worked tirelessly on initiatives to address gun violence, defend our democracy, strengthen support for Israel, and protect women’s reproductive freedom.

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Government reform

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Voted Yes on LACA

Aug 31, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Jul 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Government must work for the people—not against them. Read full quote

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Healthcare

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Official statement

During the height of the COVID pandemic, Moskowitz established testing programs, the vaccine rollout, and administered the distribution of millions of personal protective equipment to communities and hospitals across the state.

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Floridians deserve fairness, transparency, and accountability in both the insurance and healthcare systems. Read full quote

Medical overbilling is a growing problem that is hurting working families and driving up the cost of care. Read full quote

Housing and insurance costs are crushing Florida families. Read full quote

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Housing

Having lived on the barrier islands for more than 20 years and in an apartment on A1A, Scott knows the issues facing condo residents like assessments, beachside concerns, and mobility.

Scott will push for greater action by Congress to expand insurance programs that will save our taxpayers more of their dollars. This coastal district has unique needs for flooding and windstorms, and Scott will work to increase federal support to lower costs.

Official statement

Most recently, Moskowitz served as a Broward County Commissioner. In this position, he worked to improve affordable housing, invest in critical infrastructure, expand public transportation, enhance public safety, and address quality-of-life issues on behalf of his constituents.

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Voted Yes on Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Floridians deserve fairness, transparency, and accountability in both the insurance and healthcare systems. Read full quote

Housing and insurance costs are crushing Florida families. Read full quote

Homeowners should not feel powerless in their own communities. Read full quote

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Immigration

Scott strongly supports President Trump’s efforts to secure the border and turn back the failed Biden policies that allowed millions of people into our nation outside of the normal vetting process. Read full quote

Scott has been a strong voice against antisemitism, and an advocate for stronger national security that safeguards our borders and protects our future. Scott’s family fled communism and he will stand up to far-left proposals to abolish prisons and federal law enforcement or private health care.

As Congressman, he will keep taxes and costs low, ensure strong borders and national defense, and cut waste, fraud, and abuse. Read full quote

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Cosponsored TPS Review Act

Jul 23, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Venezuela TPS Act of 2025

Jul 9, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted No on Secure America Act

Jun 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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A secure nation is a safe nation. Michaelangelo Will: Strengthen border security and enforcement Ensure immigration laws are followed Prioritize removal of individuals who commit serious crimes Support law enforcement and public safety Why It Matters Americans deserve safe communities and a system that works.

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Infrastructure and transportation

Scott knows this district as a lifelong resident and as a mayor and the need for coordinated transportation planning along our nearly 30 communities. Read full quote

Scott Pledged to Keep Taxes Low and Has Delivered Scott’s core principles have always centered around keeping taxes low so that more money was in the pockets of American families. Read full quote

Scott attracted strategic investment to add high paying jobs while cutting government costs to help affordability. He streamlined and cut red tape, while investing to ensure public safety and infrastructure are priorities.

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Most recently, Moskowitz served as a Broward County Commissioner. In this position, he worked to improve affordable housing, invest in critical infrastructure, expand public transportation, enhance public safety, and address quality-of-life issues on behalf of his constituents.

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Voted Yes on Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Improving Travel for American Families Act

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Local control

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Homeowners should not feel powerless in their own communities. Read full quote

No governing body—whether local, private, or community-based—should be allowed to misuse funds or neglect the people they represent. Read full quote

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National security and foreign policy

He will defend the U.S. Constitution and ensure unelected bureaucrats will not be able to impose their agendas on the American people. Scott will stand up to a radical far-left agenda that weakens our nation and threatens our important relationships with allies like Israel.

Committed to a Strong Military and Defense As mayor, Scott ensured that funding went to public safety, not woke or race-based programs. Read full quote

Standing with Israel & our Jewish Community Israel has had no greater friend than President Trump, and as congressman, Scott will work with the president to continue to stand with America’s strongest ally in the region and President Trump's bold efforts to prevent a nuclear Iran. Read full quote

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Official statement

During his first term, Moskowitz worked tirelessly on initiatives to address gun violence, defend our democracy, strengthen support for Israel, and protect women’s reproductive freedom.

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Voted No on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Sep 16, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Social Security and retirement

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Taxes and government spending

Scott is a staunch supporter of President Donald J. Trump's leadership to cut waste and fraud from the budget. In Congress, he will work to help advance the America First agenda by sponsoring laws to make permanent the policies that are unleashing our economy and moving America forward.

As Mayor of Boca Raton since 2018, Scott has voted consistently to lower the tax rate to ensure Boca Raton has the lowest property tax of any full-service city in Florida.

Having served Boca Raton as mayor for 8 years, Scott voted consistently to lower the tax rate to ensure Boca Raton has the lowest property tax of any full-service city in Florida.

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Voted Yes on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

Sep 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Sep 1, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Single parents—especially single mothers—are carrying one of the heaviest loads in this country. Read full quote

Government must work for the people—not against them. Read full quote

Too many Floridians are working hard and still falling behind. Read full quote

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Technology and privacy

Scott supports the ability of cryptocurrency to give individuals more control and transparency for how they want to store their money. Scott will defend your wallet, your safety, and your freedoms.

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Voted Yes on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

Jul 14, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025

Jul 13, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

Voted Yes on Lulu’s Law

May 20, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Veterans

Scott stands with our veterans and will work to ensure that we take care of our brave patriots at all stages of their lives.

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Voted No on Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

May 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Voted Yes on Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

May 21, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

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Animals and wildlife

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Did not vote on Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Sep 1, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Sponsored Replace Animal Tests Act of 2025

Dec 11, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

Cosponsored Puppy Protection Act of 2025

Nov 25, 2025 · Source: Congress.gov

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Emergency management

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Official statement

During the height of the COVID pandemic, Moskowitz established testing programs, the vaccine rollout, and administered the distribution of millions of personal protective equipment to communities and hospitals across the state.

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Voted Yes on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

Jul 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: House Clerk

Cosponsored PFAS Alternatives Act

Jun 23, 2026 · Source: Congress.gov

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Values and beliefs

Scott believes America is the greatest country in the world and will oppose all actions of the radical left to institute debilitating socialist policies here at home.

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