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FL-20 Democratic nominee?
$34.1K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationPlantation High School
Notable personal detailsDale V.C. Holness is a Democratic politician and real estate broker who previously served on the Broward County Commission representing District 9, and served as Mayor of Broward County from November 2019 to November 2020. Before joining the county commission, he served on the Lauderhill City Commission from 2004 to 2010 and served twice as vice mayor. He is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 20th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes economic development, supports measures to improve wages and economic opportunity (including advocating a $15 minimum wage in past coverage), and prioritizes policies to expand access to housing and healthcare. His campaign platform focuses on strengthening households, businesses, and homeownership as drivers of local economic growth.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare and mental-health services, strengthening Social Security and ensuring seniors can obtain affordable supplemental insurance to cover costs not paid by Medicare. Emphasizes pandemic-era public health actions and local efforts to expand services for vulnerable populations. Positions favor government programs to broaden access rather than privatization or repeal of existing programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports immigrant inclusion and expanded legal pathways such as citizenship assistance and Temporary Protected Status redesignation while also saying Congress should address illegal entry and safe return processes; emphasizes treating migrants with dignity and integrating lawful arrivals into communities.
Climate & Energy
Supports local climate action and resilience initiatives, has participated in county climate and energy programs, and has promoted renewable energy and sustainability projects while in Broward County office.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports local measures to reduce gun violence including voluntary sales/marketing safeguards for gun dealers and county efforts to pursue sensible gun regulations such as background-check-related steps and limits on certain accessories while working within legal constraints. Has backed county actions seeking authority to enact additional public-safety firearm measures after the Parkland shooting.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Dale Holness is in the news because Florida’s redrawn 20th Congressional District has created a crowded Democratic primary. He is one of four Black Democratic candidates challenging Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a race that local Democrats worry could split the vote in a historically Black district. The broader redistricting fight has also reduced the number of Democratic-leaning seats in Florida and is being challenged in court.
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Articles
CTChicago Tribune20 days ago
How redistricting pit Wasserman Schultz against FL Democrats
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TNThe New York Times21 days ago
How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida
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TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer20 days ago
How redistricting pitted Wasserman Schultz against Black Democrats in Florida
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ADAnchorage Daily News2 months ago
Supreme Court voting rights ruling fuels a new push to defend Black representation
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
FL-20 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Dale Holness for FL-20 Democratic nominee?
Rudolph Moise
Public figure
Rudolph Moise endorsed Dale Holness after dropping out of the race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$924.5K
$616.3K
$308.2K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.2M
$19.2K
$1.2M
$50.6K
Cycle 2024
$0.00
$19.1K
$120.00
$5.00
Cycle 2026
$306.5K
$312.7K
$12.9K
$861.72
Source: FEC