Ola Hawatmeh

Republican

Ola Hawatmeh

FL-19 Republican nominee?

$30.1K

AUG 19, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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Overview

Current rolePolitical candidate

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

GenderFemale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundPolitical candidate

Notable personal detailsOla Nesheiwat Hawatmeh is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She previously worked on Capitol Hill as a senior policy advisor in the office of U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz. She has also run for elected office in New York, including a 2021 race for Dutchess County Comptroller, and was a candidate connected to New York’s 19th congressional district in 2020.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate emphasizes fiscal conservatism, saying she will push back on wasteful federal spending, treat taxpayer dollars with respect, and bring federal funding to the district while holding Washington accountable. Her campaign frames her as an America First conservative committed to defending free-market and limited-government priorities.

Immigration & Border

Supports strong border enforcement, including backing a border wall and President Trump’s border security agenda; emphasizes stopping illegal immigration, cartel trafficking, and fentanyl flow into communities. Positions prioritize enforcement and security-focused measures over expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.

Climate & Energy

Supports energy independence and prioritizes federal funding for water quality, storm protection, and resilient infrastructure while aligning with an 'America First' conservative agenda. Emphasizes opposing federal overreach and delivering disaster response and infrastructure funding rather than aggressive emissions or regulatory actions.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports the Second Amendment and protection of Second Amendment rights, and backs law enforcement and stronger public safety measures while opposing federal overreach targeting law-abiding citizens.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Ola Hawatmeh is in the news for a Florida congressional campaign proposal to rename a highway after Donald Trump. The other recent item is about Florida’s redistricting fight, where lawmakers are considering a new map backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could help Republicans in several U.S. House districts. The summaries do not provide much more detail about Hawatmeh’s own role beyond being a candidate.

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Articles

WEWashington Examiner1 month ago