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FL-27 Democratic nominee?
$12.5K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTelevision journalist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age70 years old (Jun 6, 1956)
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundTelevision journalist
Notable personal detailsEliott Rodriguez is a Cuban-American television journalist and former CBS News Miami (WFOR) anchor. In 2026, he filed and qualified as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 27th Congressional District. His campaign has emphasized affordability in South Florida, along with protecting Social Security and Medicare and addressing immigration policy.
SourcesShowHide
dos.elections.myflorida.comfec.govdocquery.fec.goveliottrodriguez.comlocal10.comen.wikipedia.orglegalclarity.orgvoterhq.combluevoterguide.orgballotclarity.orgorangecountygov.comspider.cloudrobinhood.comreddit.comwlrn.orgthecandidate.comflaglerelections.govmiamidade.govmartinvotes.govcbsnews.commiamiherald.comnbcmiami.compoliticalcortadito.comdos.fl.govopencampaign.comwflanews.iheart.comvotepinellas.govflsenate.govimg1.wsimg.comfloridapolitics.cominstagram.comballotpedia.orgpolitico.comusresistnews.orgbiscaynetimes.comsun-sentinel.comfacebook.comdata.ballotpedia.orgapi.votesmart.orgjustfacts.votesmart.orgdonate.ballotpedia.orglegislation.ballotpedia.orgstatic.votesmart.orgcdn.ballotpedia.orgwikidata.orgforeignaffairs.house.govdocs.house.govziplook.house.govgovinfo.govcongress.gov
Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Eliott Rodriguez supports policies to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs, strengthen Medicare and Social Security, and extend healthcare subsidies to improve affordability. His campaign frames expanding access and reducing costs as priorities for residents of Florida’s 27th District.
Immigration & Border
Supports immigration reform that includes pathways to citizenship while endorsing deportation of violent criminals and opposing open borders. Cites concerns about abuses against immigrants and calls for overdue reform rather than strict mass-deportation policies.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
FL-27 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Eliott Rodriguez for FL-27 Democratic nominee?
39 federal, state, and local leaders
Labor organization
A group of 39 federal, state, and local leaders endorsed Eliott Rodriguez for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$616.7K
$462.6K
$308.4K
$154.2K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$616.7K
$445.5K
$171.2K
$9.5K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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