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FL-04 Democratic nominee?
$18.5K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
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Notable personal detailsMichael Kirwan is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. He is a Jacksonville native and an attorney, including serving as a partner at Foley & Lardner. He has held local civic roles in Jacksonville including work related to the city’s ethics code and chairing Jacksonville’s Ethics Commission, and has been involved with civic and business organizations in Northeast Florida.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax fairness measures including eliminating loopholes that allow billionaires to pay lower rates than average taxpayers, restoring and properly funding the IRS, and increasing employer payroll contributions to shore up Social Security and Medicare funding.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and fully funding primary care to lower costs, expanding mental-health services and access to VA care while opposing VA privatization, and affirms that women must have the right to good health care. No advocacy for single-payer or full privatization is stated on campaign materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports controlling the border while expanding legal pathways and asylum protections; endorses a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are part of communities; criticizes aggressive ICE tactics and calls for restraint in enforcement practices.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports acknowledging climate change, restoring sensible environmental regulations, protecting parks, and encouraging sustainable business practices and renewable energy. He frames support for clean energy and environmental protection alongside efforts to streamline regulatory approvals for construction projects.
Polls
FL-04 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
FL-04 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Michael Kirwan for FL-04 Democratic nominee?
Building and Construction Trades Council
Public endorsement
Building and Construction Trades Council backed Michael Kirwan in CD 4.
Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters (JAFF)
Advocacy group
Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters endorsed Michael Kirwan in the CD 4 race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$719.2K
$539.4K
$359.6K
$179.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$719.2K
$291.7K
$427.5K
$23.7K
Source: FEC
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