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FL-20 Democratic nominee?
$615.70
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age69 years old (Apr 2, 1957)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundPolitician
EducationPlantation High School (graduate)
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 (2010–2022) and was elected by commissioners as Mayor of Broward County (2020). He previously served as a City of Lauderhill commissioner (2004–2010). He is a candidate for U.S. House (Florida’s 20th Congressional District) and has an active FEC candidate committee, Holness for Congress.
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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.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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
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