Biography
Eric Yonce is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 6th Congressional District. Born in Florida 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. He has not previously held office and describes himself as not a career politician.[1][2]
Yonce was born in Hollywood, Florida, was raised in the 6th District, and earned a high school diploma from North Marion High School. He says his mother led the local Realtor Association and his father is a retired police officer.[2] He spent more than 20 years in big-box retail management.[2]
In 2022, Yonce completed a 2,000-plus-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. He then entered real estate and started a small business remodeling vintage Airstream trailers.[2] On August 18, 2026, he won the Democratic primary with 32.1% of the vote in a four-candidate field.[2]
- 1.Florida's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Eric Yonce - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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