FL-16 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Air Force veteran
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundU.S. Air Force veteran
Notable personal detailsTamika Lyles is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 16th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is an Air Force veteran and has worked as an educator in Florida public schools, and she has also founded a nonprofit focused on connecting lawmakers to working families. She has taught civic engagement at Lynn University and has been involved in Democratic Party leadership at the county and state level.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded government programs and investments to lower costs for families, including Medicaid expansion, caps on prescription drug and insurance costs, protections for renters and efforts to raise wages and fully fund public education. Emphasizes protecting Social Security and Medicare and investing in resilient infrastructure to reduce household costs. Policy language does not include explicit detailed tax rate changes but prioritizes government action to address affordability and economic security.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid to close Florida’s coverage gap, protecting Medicare and VA healthcare, limiting prescription drug costs, and strengthening access and accountability in insurance markets. Advocates caregiver support and measures to stabilize insurance and reduce predatory insurer practices.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investing in resilient infrastructure and treating climate impacts as affordability and solvency issues; emphasizes protecting homes, lowering household costs, and building systems to shield families from climate-driven disasters. Policy language centers on climate adaptation and clean energy investment rather than advocating explicit fossil-fuel phaseout.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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