Jared Moskowitz defeated challenger Oliver Larkin in the Democratic primary for U.S. House in Florida’s 25th Congressional District on Tuesday, Aug. 18 and will face Scott Singer in November.
Moskowitz, 45, of Parkland, is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since 2023. He won about 63.5% of the vote.
Singer won the Republican primary race over fellow candidates Dan Franzese, Raven Harrison, Joe Kaufman and George Moraitis.
Moskowitz previously served as a Broward County commissioner, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, a Florida state representative and a Parkland city commissioner.
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Moskowitz said his priorities
include lowering the cost of living, addressing Florida's homeowners insurance crisis, protecting Social Security and Medicare, defending democratic institutions and the rule of law, and reducing gun violence.
He said he has proposed a federal reinsurance program aimed at lowering homeowners insurance premiums and is working on bipartisan efforts to reduce healthcare and everyday costs.
He also said he remains committed to advancing gun-safety measures, citing his role in passing Florida's most significant gun-safety legislation in two decades following the Parkland school shooting.
Peter Jassenoff is registered under the Libertarian Party of Florida and ran unopposed.
The newly drawn District 25 stretches roughly from the Delray Beach/Boca Raton area south to Miami Beach.
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Larkin, 34, of Fort Lauderdale, is a political consultant and digital strategist who founded Mountaintop Strategy LLC and has worked on Democratic campaigns at the local, state and national levels, including Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign.
Levine said his priorities include lowering the cost of living, reforming democratic institutions and pursuing aggressive action on climate change.
He supports eliminating the taxable income cap on Social Security, raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, expanding access to universal child care and paid family leave, providing tuition-free college, and establishing a Medicare for All healthcare system.
He also supports Supreme Court term limits and ethics reforms, abolishing ICE, and advancing policies aimed at addressing economic inequality and strengthening workers' rights.
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A closer look at the Democratic candidates for U.S. House District 25
U.S. House District 25 candidate Jared Moskowitz, Democrat
Jared Moskowitz, 45, of Parkland, is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has served since 2023. He previously served as a Broward County commissioner, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, a Florida state representative and a Parkland city commissioner. He holds a bachelor's degree from George Washington University and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Moskowitz says his priorities include lowering the cost of living, addressing Florida's homeowners insurance crisis, protecting Social Security and Medicare, defending democratic institutions and the rule of law, and reducing gun violence. He said he has proposed a federal reinsurance program aimed at lowering homeowners insurance premiums and is working on bipartisan efforts to reduce healthcare and everyday costs. He also said he remains committed to advancing gun-safety measures, citing his role in passing Florida's most significant gun-safety legislation in two decades following the Parkland school shooting.
Asked why voters should choose him, Moskowitz pointed to his record in local, state and federal government, saying he has focused on delivering results on issues affecting South Florida residents. He cited his work on homeowners insurance, his opposition to a federal budget proposal he said threatened Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and his efforts to hold the administration accountable. Moskowitz also said his experience as Florida's former emergency management director has shaped his focus on disaster preparedness, hurricane readiness and government accountability, while he continues to advocate for protecting seniors, combating antisemitism and addressing affordability challenges facing the district.
U.S. House District 25 candidate Oliver Larkin, Democrat
Oliver Larkin, 34, of Fort Lauderdale, is a political consultant and digital strategist who founded Mountaintop Strategy LLC and has worked on Democratic campaigns at the local, state and national levels, including Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. He holds a bachelor's degree in English from Sewanee: The University of the South.
Levine says his priorities include lowering the cost of living, reforming democratic institutions and pursuing aggressive action on climate change. He supports eliminating the taxable income cap on Social Security, raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, expanding access to universal child care and paid family leave, providing tuition-free college, and establishing a Medicare for All healthcare system. He also supports Supreme Court term limits and ethics reforms, abolishing ICE, and advancing policies aimed at addressing economic inequality and strengthening workers' rights.
Asked why voters should choose him, Levine said District 25 needs a representative focused on working people rather than special interests and corporate donors. He pointed to his experience as a political organizer, including work on labor organizing, environmental advocacy and community activism in South Florida. Levine said he would focus on addressing the region's affordability crisis through housing and insurance reforms, investing in climate resilience and environmental restoration, and advancing progressive policies such as Medicare for All, a higher minimum wage, reproductive rights protections and expanded labor rights.
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