U.S. House · Florida's 16th District

• ✓SupportsExpand public health coverage

  Pledges to restore recent federal cuts to Medicaid and Medicare and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions.[2]

  “I am running to restore every cut, protect every patient with a pre-existing condition, and make crystal clear to every hospital along the Gulf Coast: we are not abandoning you.”

• ✓SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

  Says he wants to close loopholes that let corporations and billionaires pay little or no federal tax.[2]

  “I'm also passionate about fixing the loopholes that allow corporations and billionaires to pay 0 in taxes while our costs continue to go up.”

• ✕OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods

  Criticizes recent tariff policy as harmful to Florida small businesses, farmers, and fishermen.[2]

  “When tariff chaos hammers Florida small and medium-sized businesses, farmers, and fishermen while Wall Street hedges its bets and becomes a casino, that's Washington gambling with someone else's livelihood.”

• Says he is running to end price gouging by oil, electric utility, and grocery companies, hold insurance companies accountable, and invest in affordable energy to lower bills.[2]
• Says Congress "just broke that promise" on Medicaid and Medicare, citing loss of healthcare coverage for people in the district, and pledges to restore cuts and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions.[2]
• Says only Congress has the constitutional power to declare war and criticizes Washington leadership for avoiding debate on military engagements.[2]

• Graduated from Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School and Georgetown University (1998); works in higher education administration.[2]
• Served as a Sarasota City Commissioner and later as Mayor of Sarasota, where he says he led passage of local campaign finance reforms approved by more than 80% of voters.[2]
• Founded a nonprofit that he says helps first-generation students attend top universities debt-free.[2]

Raised $297K · spent $216K · $81K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

• ✓SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

  Says she will work with President Trump and ICE to increase immigration enforcement.[3]

  “Sydney will work with President Trump and ICE to keep our families safe from violent criminals entering our country illegally.”

• ✕OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

  Campaign platform calls for cutting taxes generally rather than raising them, framed as helping working families keep more of their earnings.[3]

  “Sydney is ready to cut taxes and fight rising costs so working families can afford gas, groceries, and everyday essentials.”

• Campaign lists cost-of-living, secure border, inflation, election security, and housing costs as top priorities.[3]
• Says she will work with President Trump and ICE on immigration enforcement, and will fight to curb overdevelopment to keep homeownership within reach.[3]

• Has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey; limited independently sourced biographical detail is available beyond her campaign materials.[2]

Raised $1.1M · spent $465K · $622K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

• legal2026-07-28 · Arrested July 28, 2026 in Manatee County and charged with obstruction of an officer without violence, after deputies said he attempted to enter his home during a court-ordered child-welfare check by the Department of Children and Families despite an order barring him from the house; Davis said the underlying DCF complaint was false and called the incident retaliation for his criticism of President Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis.[6]

• ✓SupportsExpand public health coverage

  Supports a single-payer healthcare system.[5]

  “I support a single-payer system that puts people before profit and ends the scam of private insurers.”

• ~MixedStricter gun laws

  Says he supports both the 2nd Amendment and additional gun-safety laws.[5]

  “I support the 2nd amendment AND common sense gun laws because kids shouldn’t be getting shot in schools while politicians cash NRA checks.”

• ✓SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

  Says he supports defending bodily autonomy along with voting rights and equal rights.[5]

  “I believe in protecting voting rights, defending bodily autonomy, and smashing corruption wherever it hides.”

• Describes his campaign as grassroots and not backed by billionaires or political machines.[5]
• Says he is focused on affordable healthcare, protecting freedoms, economic security, and restoring truth to government.[5]

• Davis served in the U.S. Air Force from 2005 to 2013 and earned a high school diploma from Western High School.[4]
• His career experience includes working as a business owner in healthcare.[4][5]

Raised $51K · spent $48K · $3,204 cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗