
Glenn Pearson
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-16 Democratic nominee?
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Candidate Overview
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Current roleBroadcast journalist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationFlorida
BackgroundBroadcast journalist
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Notable personal detailsGlenn Pearson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 16th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked as a broadcast journalist and as a small business owner. He is a Manatee County resident and has qualified for the ballot via the petition method.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Supports universal access to healthcare and lowering prescription drug costs while defending Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Emphasizes that medical decisions should be made by patients, families, and doctors rather than politicians.
Immigration & Border
Opposes aggressive ICE enforcement and detention practices and promotes empowering people to know and defend their rights during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The campaign emphasizes ending what it calls an ICE “occupation” of cities and protecting families from detention. No explicit policy proposals for legalization pathways or asylum reform are stated on the campaign site.
Latest News
Glenn Pearson is in the news as a candidate in a race where data centers have become a campaign issue. Recent coverage says Tallahassee mayoral candidates are debating whether the city should ban new data centers, with opponents framing them as part of broader overdevelopment concerns. Another report about South Carolina redistricting does not mention Pearson directly and appears unrelated to his campaign.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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