Eric Yonce
D
Won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary over three opponents.
Eric Yonce is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 6th Congressional District. Born and raised in the district, he spent over 20 years in retail management before entering real estate and starting a small business remodeling vintage Airstream trailers.[1][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesLoosen zoning rules to build more housing
Says the district faces unprecedented overdevelopment that strains resources and threatens the environment, and calls for smart-growth policies rather than continued rapid building.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Says he is not a career politician and wants to bring true representation to the district.[3]
- Opposes overdevelopment that strains resources, threatens the environment and increases flood risk; supports smart-growth policies.[3]
- Wants to address the rising cost of housing, energy and everyday expenses.[3]
Background
- Grew up in Florida's 6th District; his mother led the local Realtor Association and his father is a retired police officer.[3]
- Spent more than 20 years in big-box retail management.[3]
- Completed a 2,000+ mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2022, then entered real estate and started a small business remodeling vintage Airstream trailers.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $326K · spent $292K · $34K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗