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Elijah Manley
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida
$220.1K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — FL-20 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$220.1KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSubstitute teacher
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationFlorida
BackgroundSubstitute teacher
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Notable personal detailsElijah Manley is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 20th Congressional District. He has described his background as growing up in poverty and experiencing homelessness in Broward County, and he has worked as a substitute teacher and community organizer. He filed to run in 2025 and qualified for the 2026 ballot in Florida’s candidate tracking system.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports policies that shift tax burden from working families to the wealthy and corporations, including cancelling federal income taxes for households earning under $50,000 and increasing taxes on the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. He advocates expanded federal spending programs such as a Federal Jobs Guarantee, higher minimum wages, expanded Social Security benefits, and investments in domestic manufacturing and green infrastructure.
Healthcare
Supports cancelling medical debt, expanding access to coverage by addressing Florida’s refusal to expand Medicaid, and advancing cultural-competency training in healthcare; favors government action to increase access and affordability rather than full privatization or repeal of existing programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and opposes deportation-focused policies. Advocates for protecting immigrant communities and expanding legal/humanitarian immigration pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to make choices about her body and reproductive care, opposes a national abortion ban and any attempts to limit reproductive rights, and pledges to work to codify Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Supports major clean-energy investment and creating federal jobs focused on climate resilience and rebuilding green energy infrastructure; describes the climate crisis as urgent and pledges to champion climate action for South Florida. Policies emphasize green energy grid investment, climate-resilience jobs programs, and federal infrastructure support.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate’s campaign materials state a commitment to “ending gun violence” and list criminal justice among issue areas, but do not detail specific gun policies (for example, background checks, assault weapons bans, or red flag laws).
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 18, 2026
Elijah Manley is in the news because Florida’s redrawn 20th Congressional District has created a crowded Democratic primary. The race is being shaped by redistricting, with concerns that multiple Black Democratic candidates could split the vote against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Recent coverage focuses on the district’s new lines and the approaching primary deadline rather than any separate major development involving Manley himself.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner1 day ago
Elijah Manley rips white Dem's bid for majority
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TPThe Philadelphia Inquirer2 months ago
How redistricting pitted Wasserman Schultz against Black Democrats in Florida
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TTCPalm7 days ago
Florida primary mail ballot deadlines to make your vote count
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TNThe New York Times2 months ago
How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
15FL-20 Democratic nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.1M
$801.3K
$534.2K
$267.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$33.6K
$1.0M
$54.5K
Source: FEC