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Democrat
Dotie Joseph
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
$28.8K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age45 years old (Aug 21, 1980)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
EducationYale College, BA, 2001
Notable personal detailsDotie Joseph is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives representing District 108, first elected in 2018, and she previously served as Minority Leader pro tempore (2022–2024). She is an attorney and has been admitted to practice law in Florida since 2005. She was born in Haiti and moved to Florida in 1982. She earned a B.A. from Yale College (2001) and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (2005).
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Dotie Joseph has sponsored legislation for tax rebates for low- to moderate-income residents and property tax exemptions for affordable property. She has also backed an economic prosperity plan centered on lowering living costs, supporting workers, and protecting immigrant labor participation in Florida’s economy.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and has backed legislation aimed at broadening coverage and lowering barriers to care. Her legislative record includes bills on Medicaid expansion, Medicaid eligibility for young adults, insulin refills, skin cancer screenings, and mental health and HIV-related care.
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Immigration & Border
Dotie Joseph supports fair, non-discriminatory pathways to citizenship and broader immigration reform that helps immigrants work without fear of deportation. She also opposes local participation in immigration enforcement and has objected to budget money for 287(g)-style cooperation with ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Dotie Joseph is publicly identified as pro-choice and has been endorsed by Ruth’s List Florida, an organization that endorses Democratic pro-choice women candidates. Her campaign bio also emphasizes protecting constitutional rights and expanding access to affordable health care.
Climate & Energy
Dotie Joseph has backed climate and clean-energy legislation in the Florida House, including bills on state renewable energy goals and climate resilience and drinking water standards. Her legislative activity also includes support for shore protection and environmental resource management funding.
Public Safety & Guns
Dotie Joseph has backed legislation requiring background checks for ammunition sales and broader firearm-sale regulations, including licensed-dealer transfers and expanded safe-storage rules. His legislative sponsorships indicate support for significant gun safety restrictions rather than a guns-rights approach.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 21, 2026
Dotie Joseph is being mentioned as part of the Democratic field in the Florida governor’s race. Recent coverage says David Jolly is now the presumptive Democratic nominee after Jerry Demings suspended his campaign, but Joseph remains in the race. The reports mainly focus on the broader general-election matchup and debate talk involving Republican Byron Donalds, not on any new action by Joseph herself.
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