Frederica Wilson
FL-24 Democratic nominee?
$50.6K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age83 years old (Nov 5, 1942)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.S., Fisk University (1963)
Notable personal detailsFrederica S. Wilson is a U.S. Representative from Florida who has served in the House since January 3, 2011, representing Florida’s 24th Congressional District. Before Congress, she served on the Miami-Dade County School Board and in the Florida House (1998–2002) and Florida Senate (2002–2010). She worked as a teacher and elementary school principal and is known for founding the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence Project.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on the wealthy and closing corporate tax loopholes while opposing tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires; favors using tax revenue to fund government programs and investments in jobs, healthcare, and education.
Healthcare
Frederica Wilson supports expanding public health coverage and is aligned with efforts toward Medicare-for-All; she endorses strong protections of the Affordable Care Act and expansion of access to Medicaid. She is a member of the House Medicare for All Caucus, indicating support for a single-payer/Medicare-for-All approach to achieving universal coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that creates a pathway to citizenship, including co-sponsorship of DREAM Act-style legislation and protections for Dreamers; advocates expanded legal pathways and preservation of birthright citizenship and has criticized enforcement practices at the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad access to abortion and reproductive health care, advocates protecting the right to abortion and opposing state bans, and has called for codifying reproductive freedom and ensuring people can obtain abortion care and related resources. Emphasizes reproductive justice and legislative action to restore or protect abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
Frederica Wilson states that climate change is a serious threat and supports cutting carbon emissions, boosting renewable fuel production, protecting shorelines from offshore drilling, and investing in clean energy and coastal resilience. She highlights support for infrastructure investments (including clean school buses, EV charging, and ecosystem restoration) and Everglades restoration.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and has backed federal firearm-safety measures. Has cosponsored legislation addressing undetectable/ghost guns and voted in favor of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act requiring background checks for every gun sale or transfer.
News
Frederica Wilson has announced that she will retire from Congress, after previously denying reports that she planned to step down. She said Florida’s mid-decade redistricting was part of her thinking. Her Florida 24th District is still expected to remain Democratic-leaning, and the Democratic primary is set for August 18.
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