Daniel McDow
McDow, 66, was born in Chicago and holds a master's degree in sustainability from the University of Lincoln (UK). He served on the West Melbourne City Council from 2020 to 2024, chaired the Brevard Democratic Party and ran for Congress in 2024.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Calls arbitrarily removing property taxes reckless and says the Save Our Homes amendment reduces local fiscal control.
"Arbitrarily removing property tax is reckless."
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
Says insurance costs can be regulated and reduced if legislators represent people rather than insurers; pledges to bring down home and vehicle insurance costs.
"Insurance cost can be regulated and reduced"
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
Would work with local governments to rezone commercial and industrial areas for affordable housing and offer state incentives.
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
McDow said he does not agree with current enforcement and wants deportations stopped.
"I do not agree. All people are human and need to be treated with dignity. I believe we need to stop the brutality and deportation."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Says it is a woman's right to choose whether and when to access abortion.
"I firmly believe that it is a woman's right to choose if and when to access abortion, hard stop."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Would start with Medicaid expansion and build toward health care for all.
"I would start with Medicaid Expansion."
Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position
Says he voted consistently against development that would harm the environment and, in 2024, called climate change real and human-caused.
"Protect clean air and water for future generations"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Says home rule is being challenged and the preemption balance needs to be redefined with all stakeholders.
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
Plans to fight FPL rate increases and reduce utility costs.
No public position found on 9 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Guns, Education & school choice, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, 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
No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Sierra Club Florida