Biography
Anthony Nieves is the Democratic nominee for Florida House of Representatives District 47; Ballotpedia reports that he won the seat outright after the November 3, 2026 general election was canceled, and that he assumes office on November 3, 2026.[1] He won the August 18 Democratic primary over Jorge Figueroa, 53.5% to 46.5%.[1]
Anthony Nieves was born in New York City and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1998.[1] His career experience includes working as a financial crimes investigator for the state of Florida and as a fraud investigator for the New York City Department of Homeless Services, according to Ballotpedia.[1]
In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Nieves described himself as a lifelong community activist and the full-time caregiver of his ten-year-old son, who is non-verbal and on the autism spectrum.[2] In that survey he said he supports universal health care and a Green New Deal.[2]
- 1.Anthony Nieves - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Anthony Nieves: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 47
Anthony Nieves is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 47 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.