Candidates Declared •
Angie Nixon,
state representative from the
13th district (2020–present) •
Alex Vindman, former director of European affairs for the
U.S. National Security Council, whistleblower in the
2019 Trump–Ukraine scandal, and brother of U.S. representative
Eugene Vindman Did not qualify • Joey Atkins, attorney and nominee for in
2024 • Alex Gould, business owner •
Alan Grayson, former U.S. representative from
Florida's 9th congressional district (2009–2011, 2013–2017)
Withdrawn • Jennifer Jenkins, former
Brevard County school board member
(running for U.S. House, endorsed Vindman) • Tamika Lyles, former chair of the
Osceola County Democratic Black Caucus
(running for U.S. House) • Hector Mujica, tech executive
(running for U.S. House, endorsed Vindman) • Josh Weil, teacher, nominee for in the
2025 special election, and candidate for U.S. Senate in
2022 Declined •
Jerry Demings,
mayor of Orange County (2018–present) and husband of former
U.S. representative Val Demings (running for governor) Endorsements Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. == Independents ==