Biography
Ben Braver is the Democratic candidate for Florida House of Representatives District 65 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Karen Gonzalez Pittman.[1][2] A science teacher, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that his campaign focuses on education funding and teacher pay.[2][3]
Ben Braver was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and earned a high school diploma from King High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in 2023.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he interned for Congresswoman Kathy Castor, served as Director of State Policy for the Young Democrats of America, and taught at Title I schools in the Tampa Bay area.[3]
Braver said he would work to raise teacher and support staff pay to the national average and hire more school psychologists, and to cap the number of homes private equity firms can buy.[3]
- 1.Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ben Braver - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ben Braver - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 65
Ben Braver is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 65 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
