Eric Yonce
Eric Yonce grew up in Citra in Marion County and graduated from North Marion High School; his father was an Ocala police officer. He worked for the Ocala Police Department, earned a business degree, spent more than 20 years managing big-box retail stores, and now works in real estate and runs a small business remodeling vintage Airstream trailers (Florida Politics; campaign site). He won the Aug. 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 32% over Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, Steve Morgan and Rob Cooper and faces Rep. Randy Fine in November. His platform emphasizes coastal protection, affordable housing, health-care affordability and immigration reform.
How they got on the ballot: Won Aug 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 32% over Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera (27%), Steve Morgan (23%) and Rob Cooper (18%) (Florida Politics: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/814935-eric-yonce-wins-democratic-nomination-to-take-on-randy-fine-in-november/)
Positions on the major issues
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Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports 'expanding affordable and workforce housing while protecting renters and homeowners' and prioritizing federal dollars for flood-hit communities.
Immigration Leans disagree· stated position
Says immigration policy 'must prioritize human dignity, due process, and community security'; supports securing borders through technology and staffing and pathways to citizenship, and opposes 'punitive measures against families, students, and law-abiding residents.'
"a secure, fair immigration system that respects human dignity"
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports a woman's right to choose and bodily autonomy, saying personal medical decisions 'should remain between individuals and their healthcare providers, not politicians' (BallotReady summary of campaign statements).
Health care Leans agree· stated position
Says he wants people 'to be able to afford healthcare' and would redirect overseas military spending toward health care; specifics on Medicaid expansion or ACA subsidies were not found.
"I struggle to understand what is radical about wanting people to be able to afford healthcare, live with dignity, and have a fair opportunity to succeed"
Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position
Campaign's environment page calls for protecting beaches, rivers, wetlands and inland neighborhoods from 'out-of-control development' and describes a climate crisis worsened by short-term profit-seeking.
No public position found on 12 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Guns, Social Security & Medicare, Education & school choice, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Positions on issues outside this office's scope (1)
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Lists 'protecting Florida against profit-driven development threatening the coastlines' as a key issue and would steer affordable housing away from flood-prone areas.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Flood resilience — Says affordable housing must not mean flood-prone housing and would prioritize federal funds for communities hit hardest by flooding.Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress: Environment
- Redirecting overseas military spending — Foreign-policy page proposes shifting money from overseas military engagements to health care, veteran care and debt reduction.
- Pathways to citizenship — Supports bipartisan immigration reform with pathways to citizenship.Sources: BallotReady: Eric Yonce
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Top fundraiser in the CD 6 Democratic primary with about $325,000 reported.