--- title: "Yonce vs. Fine: 2026 Florida’s 6th District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-fl-06" updated: "2026-08-19" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 Florida’s 6th District race: Eric Yonce (D) vs. Randy Fine (R) Rating: Safe R · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 19, 2026 The 2026 general election for Florida's 6th Congressional District features Democratic nominee Eric Yonce against Republican incumbent Representative Randy Fine following primary victories on August 18, 2026. The election takes place under new district boundaries enacted following Florida's 2026 mid-decade redistricting process. The race hinges on cost-of-living pressures, development and environmental protections, border security, and reproductive rights. ## Candidates - **Eric Yonce** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://yonceforcongress.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) - **Randy Fine** (Republican) · [Campaign site](https://www.voterandyfine.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ## Issues ### Economy and Cost of Living Salience: high Yonce focuses on housing and energy affordability alongside workforce development, whereas Fine emphasizes countering inflation, holding insurance companies accountable, and voting for federal tax and budget reconciliation legislation. **Eric Yonce:** Lowering living costs and supporting workforce Yonce emphasizes tackling rising expenses in housing, energy, and everyday goods to keep Florida affordable for working families and local businesses. He also calls for active workforce development to prepare workers for technological shifts driven by artificial intelligence and automation. - Champion policies to reduce housing, energy, and everyday costs - Support local businesses and community infrastructure - Prepare the workforce for artificial intelligence and automation transformations > “Floridians are struggling as housing, energy, and everyday expenses continue to rise. I will champion policies that keep life affordable, support local businesses, and ensure everyone can thrive without being priced out of our community.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** Countering inflation and lowering insurance rates Fine's campaign platform centers on countering inflation, lowering prices, and holding insurance companies accountable to reduce rates. In the 119th Congress, he voted for federal budget resolutions, tax policies, and reconciliation legislation. - Counter the effects of inflation and lower everyday consumer prices - Lower insurance rates and increase accountability for insurance companies - Voted Yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) reconciliation legislation - Voted Yea on H.R.5371 continuing appropriations > “COUNTER the effects of inflation and lower prices.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) > “LOWER insurance rates and hold insurance companies accountable.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ### Abortion and Reproductive Rights Salience: high Yonce advocates for protecting abortion access against Supreme Court restrictions, while Fine explicitly commits to defending life. **Eric Yonce:** Protecting abortion and reproductive freedom Yonce strongly supports a woman's right to choose and criticizes recent Supreme Court decisions restricting abortion access. He views preserving reproductive freedom as central to individual liberty and constitutional equality. - Protect a woman's right to choose - Oppose judicial decisions restricting reproductive liberties > “Recent Supreme Court decisions have threatened a woman’s right to choose and could also endanger the right to marry whom one loves. Protecting these liberties is essential to preserving the principles of justice and equality that underpin our democracy.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** Defending life Fine explicitly commits to defending life as part of his official campaign platform. - Defend life through explicit platform commitment > “DEFEND life.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ### Foreign Policy Salience: low Yonce emphasizes increased Congressional oversight on Middle East conflict funding and foreign aid, while Fine exercises foreign policy responsibilities as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. **Eric Yonce:** Increasing oversight of foreign spending and conflicts Yonce calls for careful oversight of international spending and foreign commitments, specifically citing relations with Israel and Middle East conflict financing, to ensure alignment with national interests. - Demand strict oversight of U.S. international spending - Evaluate Middle East conflict funding and international commitments, including Israel > “Our international commitments, including our relationship with Israel and our financing of conflicts in the Middle East, require careful oversight to ensure that U.S. resources are being used responsibly and in ways that align with our national interests.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** Serving on House Foreign Affairs Committee Fine serves on the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs in the 119th Congress. - Member of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs ### Environment and Overdevelopment Salience: medium **Eric Yonce:** Advocating smart growth and preservation Yonce warns that rapid overdevelopment strains local resources, threatens natural habitats, and increases flood risks for older neighborhoods. He advocates for smart growth policies that preserve Florida's environment, waterways, and green spaces. - Promote smart growth policies to combat rapid overdevelopment - Protect local waterways, green spaces, and natural resources - Mitigate flood risks caused by excessive land development > “Our district faces unprecedented overdevelopment that strains local resources, threatens our natural environment, and puts our older developments at risks for flooding. I’ll fight for smart growth policies that protect our neighborhoods, waterways, and green spaces for generations to come.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** No documented position in our sources ### Border Security and Immigration Salience: medium **Eric Yonce:** No documented position in our sources **Randy Fine:** Securing borders and enforcing immigration laws Fine highlights securing the border as a main campaign priority. In Congress, he voted for legislation making impaired driving grounds for deporting or barring non-citizens living in the country without legal permission. - Pledge to secure U.S. borders - Voted Yea on H.R.875 making driving while impaired grounds for deportation or inadmissibility for non-citizens without legal permission > “SECURE our borders.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ### Election Integrity and Voting Rights Salience: medium **Eric Yonce:** No documented position in our sources **Randy Fine:** Preventing voter fraud with proof of citizenship Fine's platform commits to protecting elections from fraud. In the House, he voted for the SAVE Act, which requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. - Protect elections from voter fraud - Voted Yea on H.R.22 (SAVE Act) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration > “PROTECT our elections from fraud.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ### Healthcare Salience: medium **Eric Yonce:** Making healthcare and insurance affordable Yonce identifies rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums as major economic pressures on families. He supports reforms to make medical care and health insurance more accessible and affordable. - Champion reforms to lower healthcare and insurance expenses - Improve healthcare accessibility for families and small businesses > “Rising healthcare costs and the burdens of insurance further strain families and businesses, creating a pressing need for reforms that make healthcare more accessible and affordable.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** No documented position in our sources ### Gun Rights and Second Amendment Salience: low **Eric Yonce:** No documented position in our sources **Randy Fine:** Protecting Second Amendment rights unconditionally Fine's campaign platform promises to protect Second Amendment rights without compromise. - Protect the Second Amendment at all costs > “PROTECT the Second Amendment at all costs.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ### Public Safety and Law Enforcement Salience: low **Eric Yonce:** No documented position in our sources **Randy Fine:** Supporting law enforcement and first responders Fine commits to backing police officers and equipping first responders with necessary resources to keep communities safe. - Support law enforcement officers ('Back the Blue') - Provide first responders with resources needed for public safety > “BACK THE BLUE and give first responders the resources they need to keep us safe.” > — Randy Fine, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Fine) ### Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ Rights Salience: low **Eric Yonce:** Protecting marriage equality and personal liberties Yonce advocates for protecting civil rights and individual freedoms, expressing concern that Supreme Court decisions threaten marriage equality and personal liberties. - Protect marriage equality and individual rights - Defend democratic principles of justice and equality > “Recent Supreme Court decisions have threatened a woman’s right to choose and could also endanger the right to marry whom one loves. Protecting these liberties is essential to preserving the principles of justice and equality that underpin our democracy.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** No documented position in our sources ### Government Reform and Term Limits Salience: low **Eric Yonce:** Supporting congressional term limits Yonce supports capping U.S. Representatives to a maximum of three terms (six years) to prevent career politics and introduce fresh perspectives to government. - Cap U.S. House representatives at three terms (six years total) - Prevent career politics and encourage fresh perspectives > “Term limits should be in place, this helps prevent the career politician allowing for fresh ideas to come out. I feel that representatives should serve no more than 3 terms.” > — Eric Yonce, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Yonce) **Randy Fine:** No documented position in our sources ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/fl-06-house-election-winner) — FL-06 House Election Winner: Republicans 96.1%, Democrats 3.8% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXHOUSERACE-FL06-26) — FL-06 House winner?: Randy Fine 96.0%, Eric Yonce 4.6% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXFLPRIMARY-06D26) — FL-06 Democratic nominee?: Eric Yonce 99.0%, Mark Davis 3.0%, James Stockton 1.0% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXFLPRIMARY-06R26) — FL-06 Republican nominee?: Randy Fine 99.0%, Alexandra van Cleef 1.0%, Charles Gambaro 1.0% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-fl-06)