Jared Moskowitz
DINCUMBENTU.S. Representative, Florida's 23rd District (since 2023)
Won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 63.5% of the vote.
Jared Moskowitz is the Democratic incumbent seeking re-election, running in the renumbered 25th District after Florida's 2026 redistricting. He has represented the area in Congress since 2023 and previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Key votes in Congress
- YesWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
- YesResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
- NoConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
- YesBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
- YesWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
- YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
- YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
- NoContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
- YesCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
- YesGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
- NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
- NoRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
- NoOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
- NoSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.
- NoFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · 2025-03-11 roll call ↗The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations.
- YesLaken Riley Act — final passage · S. 5 · Passed 263–156 · 2025-01-22 roll call ↗The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions.
- Didn't voteSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · H.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · 2023-05-11 roll call ↗Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
On the record — official actions
- actionServed on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere) and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation) during the 118th Congress (2023-2024).[2]
- actionAs a Florida state representative, served on the Appropriations, Commerce, and Joint Legislative Budget Commission committees (2017 session), and earlier on Finance & Tax, Judiciary, and Regulatory Affairs (as ranking member, 2015 session).[2]
- billSponsored the Comprehensive Health & Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act, which would require nationwide background checks for contractors working with students; the bill cleared the House Judiciary Committee in July 2026.[8]
- billCo-sponsored the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act with Sen. Ed Markey, which would prohibit the online distribution of blueprints for 3D-printed firearms.[9]
- billCo-led the Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act with Rep. Mike Lawler, which would expedite arms sales to U.S. partners that have normalized relations with Israel.[12]
Positions on the issues
- SupportsStricter gun laws
Co-led the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act to block the online distribution of blueprints for 3D-printed "ghost guns" and has introduced multiple school-safety bills involving background checks.[9]
“I'm once again teaming up with Sen. Markey to block 3D-printed ghost guns and devices from our streets.”
- SupportsExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08).[14][15][16][17]
What they say: Signed a discharge petition to force a vote on the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act, which would block Republican cuts to Medicaid, and introduced an amendment to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security funding.[10]
“It'll clarify once and for all whether they'll stand with working families to protect these programs or cut the lifelines that tens of thousands of Florida families rely on.”
- MixedExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[13][14][15][16]
What they say: (their stated position — opposes — differs from their votes) Criticized the Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitian immigrants, calling for the administration to reverse course.[11]
“Today’s decision is a failure of judgment that puts roughly 350,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country our own State Department says is too dangerous to visit.”
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[14][15][16]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[14][15][16]
- OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[18]
In their words — priorities
- Says improving school safety is a central focus of his work in Congress, including legislation requiring nationwide background checks for school contractors, silent panic alarms, and improved emergency notification systems.[8]
- Says blocking 3D-printed "ghost guns" and devices is part of a multi-pronged approach to ending the gun violence crisis.[9]
- Says protecting Medicaid and SNAP benefits from Republican budget cuts is a priority, citing the tens of thousands of Florida families in his district who rely on them.[10]
Background
- Graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, earned a bachelor's degree from George Washington University (2003) and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University (2007).[2]
- Served in the Florida House of Representatives, District 97, from 2012 to 2019.[2]
- Served as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management under Gov. Ron DeSantis before being elected to Congress in 2022.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $3.0M · spent $1.5M · $1.9M cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗