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U.S. House · FL-11 · Democratic candidate · 2026

James Pericola

Democratic candidate for Florida's 11th Congressional District

Former Clinton administration appointee, attorney and government-affairs executive focused on retirement benefits, affordable care, housing and tax relief.

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DistrictFL-11
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where James stands.

Campaign position

Protect Social Security and Medicare

  • Opposes benefit cuts and privatization
  • Supports Medicare negotiating cheaper prescription medicines for seniors

Campaign position

Protect Affordable Care Act coverage

  • Supports preserving the ACA and expanding access to affordable, high-quality medical care for families

Campaign position

Lower housing and property-insurance costs

  • Supports federal investment to address housing shortages and bring down Florida’s property insurance costs

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Eliminate income tax below $100,000

  • Proposes eliminating federal income taxes for people earning under $100,000 annually
  • Supports broader middle-class tax relief

Campaign position

End gerrymandering and strengthen voting protections

  • Supports ending partisan district manipulation and passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect access to the ballot

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Earned the party’s nomination for Florida’s 11th Congressional District.

  • Experience

    Transportation safety appointee

    Served as special assistant to the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.

  • Experience

    Senate staff assistant

    Worked for U.S. Senator Bob Graham.

  • Experience

    Attorney

    Worked as an attorney during his career in public service.

  • Experience

    Government-affairs executive

    Advised businesses, local governments, labor groups and nonprofit organizations.

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