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Brent Andersen
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Currently represents District 25
3 candidates. Listed as they appear on the ballot.
Brent Andersen
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Brent Andersen is a conservative businessman, proven leader, and dedicated community servant running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 20th Congressional District.
A proud resident of Pompano Beach, Brent is committed to fighting for lower costs, economic opportunity, and constitutional principles that strengthen families and communities across South Florida.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a congresswoman representing Broward County and South Florida. Her priorities include protecting Social Security and Medicare, reproductive rights, public education, affordable healthcare, gun-violence prevention, veterans, seniors, and the environment. A breast cancer survivor, she has supported laws expanding cancer screenings and survivor protections. She has also secured billions in federal funding for regional infrastructure, Everglades restoration, healthcare, housing, security, and jobs.
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Currently represents District 25
An immigrant who arrived in the United States from Haiti in 1981 speaking very little English, Maxime frames his life as a reflection of the American Dream. After working low-wage jobs as a dishwasher and landscaper, he went on to build a decades-long career in Broward County. "Service over Politics, Solutions over Promises," Maxime positions himself as a community-rooted, populist alternative to major-party establishment candidates.
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Reproductive Choice When it comes to weighing personal medical decisions, I trust women to make their own decisions about what is best for their bodies and their families. Read full quote
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15057
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Cosponsored Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
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Cosponsored Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act
Cosponsored Data Center Community Impact Act
Voted Yes on AI for Main Street Act
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Cosponsored Right to Worship Act
Cosponsored Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026
Protecting Minority Representation: A lifelong Democrat who chose to run as an independent, Maxime argues that high-profile incumbents from outside the community disrupt the local political pipeline. Read full quote
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https://www.maximeforcongress.com/post/why-fl-20-must-stay-rooted-in-our-community
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He is running to bring common-sense conservative leadership to Washington: fiscal responsibility, market-based solutions that lower costs for working families, strong borders and law enforcement, policies that empower parents, and a commitment to protecting the American Dream for the next generation.
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https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/
Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153511/https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/
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She continues to fight to ensure that our first responders, our local police and firefighters, have the tools they need to do their jobs.
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Additionally, we cannot truly promote the health of women without working to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Read full quote
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Voted Yes on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/index.htmlhttps://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15057
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Economic Opportunity and Deregulation: He supports scaling back federal regulatory burdens on corporations and independent employers to encourage free enterprise. Read full quote
Childcare Affordability: He emphasizes the rising, astronomical cost of childcare as a major burden on working families and pledges to collaborate on bipartisan congressional initiatives aimed at lowering these costs for parents.
He is running to bring common-sense conservative leadership to Washington: fiscal responsibility, market-based solutions that lower costs for working families, strong borders and law enforcement, policies that empower parents, and a commitment to protecting the American Dream for the next generation.
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https://www.localcandidates.org/politicians/brent-andersen/abouthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6n8fXYnmSshttps://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153511/https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/
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I am proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help ensure all employees receive equal pay for equal work, and to support the creation of a national paid leave program to guarantee paid leave. Read full quote
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There is no excuse for our persistent gender pay gap, or for parents to have to choose between caring for their children or being able to put food on the table.
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Voted Yes on Retire through Ownership Act
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15057
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Affordability and Inflation: Pointing back to his experience working multiple jobs to stay afloat, Maxime prioritizes pocketbook relief. He advocates for federal frameworks designed to bring down the skyrocketing costs of property insurance, fuel, everyday groceries, and affordable housing.
Families are being squeezed by housing, groceries, insurance, and healthcare. Dr. Maxime will fight to bring costs down and open real pathways to ownership and long-term wealth.
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https://www.maximeforcongress.com/https://www.maximeforcongress.com
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Voted Yes on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Voted No on No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Underfunded Public Classrooms: His education platform opposes public school resource constraints. He campaigns on increasing federal funding allocations to boost public school teacher salaries and expanding career-ready technical vocational training pipelines.
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While conservatives and special interests assault our bedrock environmental statutes and try to roll back and eliminate dozens of significant, progressive environmental regulations, we simply cannot waver in our fight against climate change and our efforts to safeguard our clean air and water. Read full quote
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15058
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Florida's coastlines and wetlands are national treasures which must be preserved for all Americans.
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Protecting South Florida’s ecosystems, from our internationally renowned beaches to the Everglades, is a fundamental responsibility that I do not take lightly. Read full quote
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While conservatives and special interests assault our bedrock environmental statutes and try to roll back and eliminate dozens of significant, progressive environmental regulations, we simply cannot waver in our fight against climate change and our efforts to safeguard our clean air and water. Read full quote
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https://wassermanschultz.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928032116/https://wassermanschultz.house.govhttps://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15058
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Childcare Affordability: He emphasizes the rising, astronomical cost of childcare as a major burden on working families and pledges to collaborate on bipartisan congressional initiatives aimed at lowering these costs for parents.
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Additionally, we cannot truly promote the health of women without working to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Read full quote
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There is no excuse for our persistent gender pay gap, or for parents to have to choose between caring for their children or being able to put food on the table.
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15057
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Gun violence is a public health crisis. We need a sustained, collaborative effort to seriously reduce gun violence.
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She has been a tireless defender of Social Security and Medicare and is strongly committed to expanding access to quality and affordable health care, preventing senseless tragedies of gun violence, and defending the fundamental idea that all Americans have the right to be treated equally under the law.
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https://wassermanschultz.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928032116/https://wassermanschultz.house.govhttps://wassermanschultz.house.gov/biography/
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Independent Government Accountability: Maxime pledges to run an office free of party-line scripts. He vows to hold unscripted in-district town halls, refuse corporate contributions that threaten his independence, and publish his plain-language reasoning for every single vote he takes in Washington.
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Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more and more Floridians are finding that they now have access to quality coverage.
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Facing a House of Representatives controlled by Republicans, she stood up for civil rights and defended the idea that “Congress is not the appropriate venue to decide end-of-life or any private, personal family dispute.”
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That’s why I introduced the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, or the EARLY Act, which became law along with the Affordable Care Act in 2010. Read full quote
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https://wassermanschultz.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928032116/https://wassermanschultz.house.govhttps://wassermanschultz.house.gov/biography/https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15060
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Seniors rationing insulin. Parents skipping their own care. Families going bankrupt from a single hospital bill. Dr. Maxime will fight to lower drug costs.
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His hands-on experience navigating insurance challenges gives him unique insight into the property insurance crisis facing Florida homeowners and businesses.
Property Insurance and Reinsurance Reform: Drawing directly from his 15 years in the commercial insurance sector, Andersen places insurance reform at the center of his federal platform. Read full quote
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https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153511/https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6n8fXYnmSs
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Voted Yes on Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Cosponsored Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025
Sponsored Build Homes, Not Hate Act of 2026
Families are being squeezed by housing, groceries, insurance, and healthcare. Dr. Maxime will fight to bring costs down and open real pathways to ownership and long-term wealth.
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Border Security and Law Enforcement: Andersen aligns with traditional national security priorities, advocating for robust federal action to secure U.S. borders. He explicitly supports local first responders, law enforcement departments, and sheriffs' agencies, pushing back against efforts to redirect police funding.
He is running to bring common-sense conservative leadership to Washington: fiscal responsibility, market-based solutions that lower costs for working families, strong borders and law enforcement, policies that empower parents, and a commitment to protecting the American Dream for the next generation.
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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/811909-it-takes-one-to-know-one-chip-lamarca-backs-republican-brent-andersen-in-cd-20/https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153511/https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/
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This is not how America should treat human beings in our custody, regardless of their immigration status. We can enforce our laws without abandoning basic human dignity,
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Cosponsored Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026
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https://wassermanschultz.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928032116/https://wassermanschultz.house.gov
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Compassionate Border Security: Drawing from 30 years of professional work assisting families with legal immigration pathways, Maxime supports a balanced framework. Read full quote
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Voted Yes on Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Voted Yes on Improving Travel for American Families Act
Cosponsored Empty Lots to Housing Act
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Border Security and Law Enforcement: Andersen aligns with traditional national security priorities, advocating for robust federal action to secure U.S. borders. He explicitly supports local first responders, law enforcement departments, and sheriffs' agencies, pushing back against efforts to redirect police funding.
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I am a staunch supporter of the State of Israel and her citizens' right to live in peace and security.
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Cosponsored Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
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https://wassermanschultz.house.govArchived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928032116/https://wassermanschultz.house.gov
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All of this experience serves to enhance her commitment to lower health care costs, improve the quality of life for our children, protect Social Security and Medicare, and provide a sensible homeland security plan to protect our citizens from the ongoing threat of terror.
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She has been a tireless defender of Social Security and Medicare and is strongly committed to expanding access to quality and affordable health care, preventing senseless tragedies of gun violence, and defending the fundamental idea that all Americans have the right to be treated equally under the law.
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/index.htmlhttps://wassermanschultz.house.gov/biography/
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He is running to bring common-sense conservative leadership to Washington: fiscal responsibility, market-based solutions that lower costs for working families, strong borders and law enforcement, policies that empower parents, and a commitment to protecting the American Dream for the next generation.
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https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928153511/https://brentandersenfl.com/meet-brent/
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Voted Yes on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Voted Yes on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
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Cosponsored Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act
Cosponsored Data Center Community Impact Act
Voted No on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
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She continues to take up the fight to give our troops and veterans the equipment and compensation they deserve.
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As Ranking Member, she is committed to ensuring our nation’s veterans have the resources and support they need.
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Cosponsored Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
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https://wassermanschultz.house.gov/index.htmlhttps://wassermanschultz.house.gov/biography/
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Voted No on Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Cosponsored FIGHT Act of 2025
Cosponsored Goldie’s Act
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Brent Andersen
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Kedner Maxime
Brent Andersen
Brent Andersen is a conservative businessman, proven leader, and dedicated community servant running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 20th Congressional District.
A proud resident of Pompano Beach, Brent is committed to fighting for lower costs, economic opportunity, and constitutional principles that strengthen families and communities across South Florida.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Currently represents District 25
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a congresswoman representing Broward County and South Florida. Her priorities include protecting Social Security and Medicare, reproductive rights, public education, affordable healthcare, gun-violence prevention, veterans, seniors, and the environment. A breast cancer survivor, she has supported laws expanding cancer screenings and survivor protections. She has also secured billions in federal funding for regional infrastructure, Everglades restoration, healthcare, housing, security, and jobs.
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Connect with Debbie Wasserman Schultz:
Kedner Maxime
An immigrant who arrived in the United States from Haiti in 1981 speaking very little English, Maxime frames his life as a reflection of the American Dream. After working low-wage jobs as a dishwasher and landscaper, he went on to build a decades-long career in Broward County. "Service over Politics, Solutions over Promises," Maxime positions himself as a community-rooted, populist alternative to major-party establishment candidates.
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