Florida — 8th District

Jennifer Jenkins

Supports property insurance relief and opposing tariffs

Jenkins focuses her economic agenda on reducing everyday expenses and addressing Florida's affordability crisis. She advocates for federal intervention in the state's property insurance market and opposes blanket tariffs that raise costs for working families.

• Proposes stabilizing Florida's property insurance market using bipartisan federal reinsurance and catastrophe backstops.
• Opposes tariffs that increase the price of everyday consumer goods.
• Advocates for tax and cost-of-living policies centered on working families.

“Stabilize Florida’s property insurance market through bipartisan federal reinsurance and catastrophe backstops.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports tax cuts and spending reductions

Haridopolos attributes rising living costs to federal government spending and regulatory mandates. He supports extending tax cuts, reducing energy prices by expanding domestic production, and enacting a balanced budget amendment.

• Voted for the reconciliation act (H.R. 1) and fiscal budget resolutions in the 119th Congress.
• Supports protecting the Trump tax cuts from expiring and standing against federal business mandates.
• Advocates for an 'All of the Above' energy strategy to reduce gas prices and curb inflation.

“Out-of-control inflation, higher taxes, and reckless spending are putting the American Dream out of reach for millions of Americans.”

Jennifer Jenkins

Supports balancing safety and civil liberties

Jenkins emphasizes that public safety and border policies must preserve civil rights. She advocates protecting the constitutional rights of citizens and immigrants while supporting evidence-based security strategies.

• Supports public safety strategies that respect civil liberties.
• Advocates protecting constitutional rights for both citizens and immigrants.

Mike Haridopolos

Supports strict border enforcement and deportations

Haridopolos makes border security a primary focus, supporting border physical barriers and enforcement measures against undocumented immigrants. He supported key immigration enforcement bills during his first term in Congress.

• Voted in favor of the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) and the DUI Deportation Act (H.R. 875).
• Opposed measures allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses during his time in the Florida legislature.
• Supports full implementation of border wall construction and mass removal policies.

“Mike’s top priority is to address the catastrophic crisis at our southern border.”

Jennifer Jenkins

Supports Medicaid expansion and strengthening ACA

Jenkins advocates expanding public health insurance programs and protecting affordable coverage options. She supports expanding Medicaid in Florida and extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

• Calls for expanding Medicaid to prevent medical debt and reliance on emergency care.
• Supports restoring and strengthening ACA subsidies to lower insurance premiums.
• Advocates protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions and funding mental healthcare access.

“Expand Medicaid so Floridians aren’t forced into emergency care or medical debt.”

Mike Haridopolos

Opposes Obamacare and supports free-market reforms

Haridopolos criticizes the Affordable Care Act as an overreach toward single-payer healthcare. He supports market-driven reforms, such as selling health insurance across state lines and issuing state block grants.

• Opposes single-payer healthcare systems and government-controlled health programs.
• Proposes legalizing the purchase of health insurance across state lines.
• Supports health block grants to states and individual tax incentives to lower costs.

“Obamacare represents a dangerous step toward government-controlled, single-payer healthcare, which undermines the free market.”

Jennifer Jenkins

Supports federal education funding and civil rights protections

Drawing on her background as a school board member, Jenkins prioritizes strengthening public education funding and defending federal oversight in schools.

• Supports preserving the U.S. Department of Education and federal civil rights enforcement in public schools.
• Advocates fully funding IDEA and defending Section 504 protections for students with disabilities.
• Calls for expanding Title I federal funding and investing in classroom resources and teacher support.

“Protect the U.S. Department of Education and federal civil rights enforcement in schools.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports restricting transgender participation in female sports

Haridopolos approaches education policy primarily through school culture and athletic participation standards.

• Voted in favor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28) to prohibit biological males from participating in female school athletic programs.

Jennifer Jenkins

Supports stable funding and support for first responders

Jenkins, whose father served as a corrections officer, advocates supporting first responders through funding, training, and mental health resources while focusing on evidence-based crime prevention.

• Supports stable funding, training, and mental health support for law enforcement and first responders.
• Advocates evidence-based public safety strategies aimed at reducing recidivism and community violence.

“Ensure first responders have stable funding, training, and mental health support.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports law enforcement and Second Amendment rights

Haridopolos emphasizes strong backing for law enforcement agencies and opposition to gun control measures, earning endorsements from local sheriffs and gun-rights organizations.

• Endorsed by the Sheriffs of Brevard and Indian River Counties.
• Maintains an 'A' rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).
• Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights against federal gun control legislation.

“Mike will always “Back the Blue” and is grateful for the support of the Sheriffs of both Brevard and Indian River Counties.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports stock trading bans and term limits

Haridopolos advocates for ethics restrictions on federal elected officials. He pledges not to trade individual stocks while serving in office and supports constitutional term limits.

• Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge.
• Supports legislation banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
• Refrains from trading individual stocks while serving in the U.S. House.

“I have NEVER traded stocks while serving in Congress, and I believe elected officials should be held to the same standards as the people they represent.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports funding for Indian River Lagoon restoration

Haridopolos emphasizes environmental restoration for Florida's 8th District, specifically securing federal funding for the Indian River Lagoon and co-chairing the Congressional Estuary Caucus.

• Delivered over $14 million in federal appropriations requests for Indian River Lagoon projects.
• Serves as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus.
• Supports sustaining the National Estuary Program.

“Advancing common sense ideas that protect our Lagoon and preserve our natural beauty is important to Mike.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports expanding NASA funding and space commerce

As Chairman of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, Haridopolos advocates robust federal investment in space exploration to drive local job growth and safeguard national security against foreign competitors.

• Chairs the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
• Helped secure billions in federal funding for NASA and Florida space industry projects.
• Frames space superiority as vital to counter technological threats from China and Russia.

“Space is key to American technological innovation as well as our national security.”

Mike Haridopolos

Supports strict voter proof-of-citizenship laws

Haridopolos focuses on election integrity by supporting legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.

• Voted in favor of the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration.
• Advocates voter verification policies to increase public confidence in election outcomes.

“Free and fair elections start with one simple principle: American elections should be decided by American citizens.”