Annette Taddeo
Democratic candidate for Comptroller in Florida
Florida Chief Financial Officer winner?
$766.75
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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17%chance to win
$766.75NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age59 years old (Apr 7, 1967)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of North Alabama — B.A. (Communication Arts)
Notable personal detailsAnnette Joanne Taddeo-Goldstein is an American politician and businesswoman who served in the Florida Senate (District 40) from 2017 to 2022, first winning a 2017 special election. She has been active in Florida Democratic politics, including running for U.S. House in 2022 and for Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in 2024. She is the founder and CEO of LanguageSpeak, a language services company based in the Miami area. In 2026, she launched a campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Annette Taddeo’s campaign emphasizes lowering costs for working families, especially through insurance accountability and tighter oversight of public spending. She has also questioned the state property-tax cut plan and warned that local governments could make up lost revenue through fees and other taxes.
Healthcare
Annette Taddeo supports expanding Medicaid in Florida and protecting access to affordable health insurance, including coverage for preexisting conditions. She has also said Medicare should be available as an option for people who are not yet eligible for senior coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humanitarian immigration protections, including U visas for crime victims, and has backed exemptions for TPS and DACA recipients. Has criticized harsh enforcement measures and broad immigration crackdowns, including sanctuary-city style restrictions and detention policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Annette Taddeo has publicly opposed Florida abortion restrictions, including the 15-week ban, and pushed an amendment to loosen the bill’s requirement for two doctors to approve abortions in cases of fatal fetal abnormality. She also described her own experience with an ectopic pregnancy during the Senate debate over the bill, underscoring support for access in medical emergencies.
Climate & Energy
Annette Taddeo has shown support for environmental protection and has been associated with Florida Senate environmental committee work. Her publicly available comments emphasize concern about environmental and health impacts, but they do not clearly lay out a detailed climate or energy policy platform.
Public Safety & Guns
Annette Taddeo supports gun safety measures including banning assault weapons, opposing arming teachers, and repealing Florida’s limits on local gun regulations. She has also backed broader gun violence prevention efforts such as background checks on all gun sales and support for community-level gun safety protections.
Campaign Fundraising
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