Cornelius Fowler
Cornelius Fowler grew up in the Glades farming region, graduated from Glades Central High School and attended Palm Beach State College. He works as a farmworker and truck driver and is vice president of International Association of Machinists Local Lodge 2152 and of the union's Florida state council. He ran for the same seat in 2024 and lives in the Lehigh Acres area.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
Supports raising the share of each housing development that must be workforce housing units.
"I am in support of increasing the percentage of any housing development to build workforce housing units."
Abortion Leans agree· stated position
In his 2024 Ballotpedia survey he listed the right of every citizen to make decisions about the health of their own bodies as a policy passion; he did not address the six-week law directly.
"The rights For every citizen to be able to make their own decisions or the health of their own bodies."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Says the state should work toward "expanding Medicare" (his wording) and that he would work with federal officials to increase federal health insurance subsidies.
"Once I'm elected, I will be committed to working with our federal elected officials to pass legislations that will increase Federal insurance subsidies,"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Says local governments should have authority to make local decisions because they are best suited to identify local issues.
"Local municipalities should have the authority to make local decisions."
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
Says that if proof-of-citizenship rules take effect he would work with nonprofits to help people who cannot afford the required documents.
No public position found on 13 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Property insurance, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Public schools and labor — In his 2024 Ballotpedia survey he said he wants public schools well funded, supports workers' right to organize, and would first file a bill for paid early education and high-school trade certificates. He named health care, homeowner insurance, affordable housing and education as the state's biggest challenges.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Florida State Council of Machinists (IAMAW)