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U.S. House · November 3, 2026

Who's running in Florida's 6th congressional district

4 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.

Candidates
4
Incumbent
Randy Fine
Parties
Republican · Democrat · Libertarian Party of Florida · No Party Affiliation
State primary
Aug 18

Candidates appear in ballot order. We do not rank them, score them, or recommend one — here is how this is put together, and here is what the office actually does.

4 candidates · ballot order · Randy Fine currently holds this seat

Medium confidenceMedium confidenceThe candidate's stated positions and basic record are documented, but coverage is thin — often little independent reporting, or criticism from only one side.What would raise it: More independent reporting, a documented voting record, or published criticism from a named opponent would raise this.

What they say they stand for

Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.

  • Lower insurance rates and hold insurance companies accountable.
  • Protect Social Security and Medicare.
  • Ensure honesty and transparency in government.
  • Secure the border.
  • Boost job creation and the economy.
  • Counter inflation and lower prices.
  • Defend the right to life and the right to defend oneself via the Second Amendment.
  • Back law enforcement and give first responders needed resources.
  • Support lower taxes and less regulation.
  • Support pro-growth policies and extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

What they’ve actually done

Documented record from official sources.

  • Qualified as a candidate for United States Representative, Florida District 6, for the 2026 general election.
  • The Florida Division of Elections candidate system identifies him as a Republican incumbent.
  • The FEC lists him as a Republican candidate for House Florida-06 and shows his authorized committee, RANDY FINE FOR CONGRESS.
  • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce article identifies him as Florida State Senator Randy Fine and says he has a record of championing lower taxes and less regulation.
  • The FEC lists him as having raised and spent campaign funds through his authorized committee.
  • The FEC lists a sponsored leadership PAC, HEBREW HAMMER PAC.

Arguments in favor

  • The U.S. Chamber endorsed Randy Fine, saying he is the clear pro-growth candidate and will support public policy that promotes economic growth and jobs.

    — U.S. Chamber of Commerce / Ashlee Rich Stephenson

  • The Florida Chamber called Fine a lifetime A-rated legislator and said it trusts he will continue to make Florida’s future a priority, focusing on job creation and economic opportunity.

    — Florida Chamber of Commerce / Mark Wilson

  • President Donald J. Trump endorsed Randy Fine, according to Fine’s campaign website.

    — Randy Fine campaign website citing President Donald J. Trump

Arguments against

  • An ActBlue fundraising page for Eric Yonce said Randy Fine “didn’t even live in our district” when he started running, “parachuted” in to further his own brand, spends time on national TV rather than local solutions, and is focused on filing “flag bans” and social-media fights instead of local issues.

    — Eric Yonce campaign fundraising page on ActBlue

What we couldn’t verify

  • The sources conflict on whether Fine is an incumbent or a challenger in this race.
  • No published criticism of Randy Fine beyond campaign-opposition fundraising material was found in the sources reviewed.
Their campaign site ↗Sources:secure.actblue.comdos.elections.myflorida.comuschamber.comvoterandyfine.comfec.govapnews.com

What they say they stand for

Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.

  • Nothing documented in the sources reviewed.

What they’ve actually done

Documented record from official sources.

  • Qualified for the November 3, 2026 general election for United States Representative, District 6, according to the Florida Division of Elections.
  • Filed for candidacy on 08/25/2025 and was qualified on 06/09/2026 by petition method, according to the Florida Division of Elections.
  • FEC records identify him as the Democratic Party candidate for Florida House District 6 and the challenger in the 2026 election.
  • His authorized campaign committee, Eric Yonce for US House of Representatives (C00913434), reported $325,709.89 in receipts and $291,613.96 in disbursements through 07/29/2026.
  • Emgage Action listed Eric Yonce as an official endorsee for Florida + Federal Congressional District 6.

Arguments in favor

  • Eric Yonce is one of Emgage Action’s official endorsees, and the organization said its endorsees "reflect our values, stand on the issues that matter to our communities, and have been carefully vetted through our endorsement process."

    — Emgage Action

Arguments against

We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.

What we couldn’t verify

  • No substantive issue positions stated by Eric Yonce were found in the sources reviewed.
  • No published criticism of Eric Yonce was found in the sources reviewed.
Their campaign site ↗Sources:dos.elections.myflorida.comemgageaction.orgfec.gov

What they say they stand for

Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.

  • Nothing documented in the sources reviewed.

What they’ve actually done

Documented record from official sources.

  • Candidate for United States Representative, Florida District 6 in the 2026 general election (Libertarian Party).
  • Florida Division of Elections lists him as Status: Qualified, with Date Filed: 08/15/2025, Date Qualified: 06/12/2026, Method: Paid Qualifying Fee.
  • Florida Division of Elections lists the contest as 2026 General Election, United States Representative District 6, Andrew Parrott (LPF).
  • Libertarian Party of Florida lists him as 'Candidate for US House District 6' and 'Region 6 Alternate Representative.'

Arguments in favor

We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.

Arguments against

We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.

What we couldn’t verify

  • No substantive policy positions were clearly stated in the reviewed sources.
  • No published criticism of Andrew Parrott was found in the sources reviewed.
Their campaign site ↗Sources:fec.govandrewparrottforcongress.comdos.elections.myflorida.comlpf.org

What they say they stand for

Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.

  • He says he is not running for a party and is running to represent the people of Florida’s 6th District.
  • Freedom Accounts: he proposes converting covered social spending into personal accounts owned by individuals.
  • He says everyone should get a Freedom Account, with no opt-out and no blend with the current system.
  • He says Social Security enrollment should end December 31, 2027, with a transition to Freedom Accounts starting in 2028.
  • He says the accounts should be usable for education, healthcare, utilities, a primary home, legal defense, and donations to causes chosen by the account holder.
  • He says unused money should remain invested and compound, and unused agency money at fiscal year-end should flow into accounts.
  • He says the accounts should be inheritable.
  • He supports year-round school, English as the common language of opportunity, and school funding that follows the student.
  • He says families should be able to use Freedom Account funds for K–college and move dollars away from failing districts under state law.
  • He supports a Freedom Identification Number and recertification every decade to determine eligibility for benefits.
  • He says eligibility should be limited to citizens and lawful residents only.

What they’ve actually done

Documented record from official sources.

  • Filed as a candidate for U.S. House, Florida District 6, for the 2026 election.
  • Qualified for the November 3, 2026 general election for United States Representative, District 6, according to the Florida Division of Elections.
  • The FEC lists his authorized campaign committee as Michael Gist for Congress.
  • The FEC shows his campaign received $7,948.99 and spent $7,875.52 from 04/16/2026 to 06/30/2026.
  • The FEC lists him as a challenger and no party affiliation candidate for Florida House District 6.

Arguments in favor

We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.

Arguments against

We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.

What we couldn’t verify

  • No independent documentation in the reviewed sources confirms prior elected office, legislative votes, or other governmental record for Michael Gist.
  • No published criticism of Michael Gist was found in the sources reviewed.
Their campaign site ↗Sources:fec.govdos.elections.myflorida.comgistfor6.comtheballotbrief.comprogressivecongress.net

Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.

A write-in candidate also qualified for this race, but write-ins do not appear as printed names on the general-election ballot.

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