FL-23 Republican nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationFlorida
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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Notable personal detailsDarlene Cerezo Swaffar is a Republican candidate who has run for the U.S. House in Florida and filed with the FEC for Florida’s 23rd congressional district in the 2026 cycle. She has described herself publicly as a small business owner in Pompano Beach and has been identified in media as an insurance agency owner. She previously sought the seat in earlier cycles including 2020 and 2022.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports government-funded Medicare availability alongside private insurance options and opposes mandatory vaccinations. Emphasizes expanding access to veterans' mental health care and reducing costs for seniors while advocating rolling back regulations that limit competition in healthcare markets.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and tighter immigration policy, including physical barriers, increased Border Patrol staffing, and resources to combat trafficking; also supports immigration enforcement measures while endorsing reforms to address illegal immigration. Her stated platform emphasizes securing the border and tightening immigration policy.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes the 2024 Florida Amendment 4 that would have expanded constitutional protections for abortion and expresses support for the state’s heartbeat/15‑week–era restrictions while noting exceptions for the life of the mother and for rape and incest.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects the claim that man-made climate change is a global threat and expresses climate skepticism. She describes solar as a safe energy option for Florida but emphasizes nuclear as the most efficient and supports rolling back regulations in the energy sector.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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