Eliott Rodriguez
Won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 53.5% of the vote.
Eliott Rodriguez is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 27th Congressional District, the son of union workers who later became small-business owners, running on economic, environmental and labor policy issues.[1][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Says he will push to increase the federal minimum wage.[3]
“Increase the federal minimum wage.”
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Says he will require wealthy individuals and large corporations to pay their fair share without punishing ordinary families or small businesses.[3]
“Require wealthy individuals and large corporations to pay their fair share without punishing ordinary families or legitimate small businesses.”
- SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Supports expanding cleaner energy while protecting affordability and reliability, and investing in Everglades restoration and resilient infrastructure to address flooding, intense heat and stronger storms.[3]
- SupportsStricter gun laws
Supports restoring the federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, requiring universal background checks, and passing Ethan's Law to require safe firearm storage.[3]
“Eliott supports common-sense gun safety measures that protect our children and communities while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners.”
In their words — priorities
- Economy: supports fair market competition and requiring wealthy individuals and large corporations to pay what he calls their fair share, while opposing government ownership stakes in private businesses.[3]
- South Florida environment: investing in Everglades restoration, clean water, resilient infrastructure and protection of Biscayne Bay, and holding polluters accountable.[3]
- Labor: raising the federal minimum wage and enacting laws to protect government and private-sector workers' collective bargaining rights.[3]
Background
- Says his parents were union workers who later became small-business owners.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $661K · spent $336K · $325K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗