Robert People

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Robert People is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 15th Congressional District. A retired U.S. Army veteran of 21 years, he is running on protecting Social Security, expanding women's reproductive and health rights, and raising teacher pay.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Says he wants to reverse what he calls harmful policies restricting women's reproductive and health rights.[3]

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Lists protecting Social Security among his top three campaign priorities.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Protecting Social Security, including a proposal that the government return "full amounts" it has collected to beneficiaries.[3]
  • Women's reproductive and health rights, including reversing what he calls "harmful policies" on abortion access.[3]
  • Raising teacher salaries, starting with District 15, by shifting county school-budget funds away from what he calls wasteful spending.[3]

Background

  • Age 46; retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service.[3]
  • Attended Parkville High School in Baltimore, Maryland.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $40K · spent $37K · $3,474 cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Laurel Lee, Angie Boone · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Robert People · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words