Biography
Daniel McDow is the Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 33, in the November 3, 2026 general election, against Republican incumbent Monique Miller.[1] A former West Melbourne city councilman, he described in a Ballotpedia survey a career in contract negotiation for healthcare and publishing corporations.[2]
McDow was born in Chicago, Illinois, earned a high school diploma from Lakeview High School, and received a graduate degree from Lincoln International Business School in 2023, according to Ballotpedia.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a businessman and in supply chain oversight and contract negotiation.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, McDow said he is a former city councilman, chair of Parks & Recreation, and county party chair.[2] He ran in the 2024 Democratic primary for Florida's 8th Congressional District and lost to Sandy Kennedy.[1]
McDow listed accountability and transparency, fiscal responsibility, freedom and equality, and lowering the cost of living, including utility and insurance costs, as his key campaign messages.[2] He said he supports balancing environmental, economic, and social concerns, which he called the triple bottom line.[2]
- 1.Daniel McDow - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Daniel McDow - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 33
Daniel McDow is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 33 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
