Florida Voters Guide 2026 November 3, 2026 General Election
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U.S. House, District 6

Eric Yonce

DemocraticReal-estate professional and small-business owner (vintage Airstream remodeling); former big-box retail manager and former Ocala Police Department employeeRaised in Citra, Marion County (campaign site); current residence not verified

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/)

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Campaign finance (FEC filings through 10/14/2026): raised $619,305, spent $522,399, cash on hand $96,905; $616,565 from individual donors, $250 from PACs, $2,065 from the candidate. FEC filings ↗

Sources last checked 2026-09-18. Report an error ↗

Positions on the major issues

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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.

Taxes & spending Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "Cutting taxes should be a top priority, even if it means less government spending on services."

Would ask the wealthiest Americans to contribute a fairer share to fund benefits.

"Ask the wealthiest Americans to contribute a fairer share."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Government should do more to make housing affordable (subsidies, zoning changes, rent measures)."

Would expand affordable and workforce housing while protecting renters and homeowners.

"Expand affordable and workforce housing while protecting renters and homeowners."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Immigration Leans disagree· stated position

Statement: "Immigration enforcement should be stricter, including large-scale deportation of people in the country illegally."

Would secure borders with technology, focus enforcement on real threats rather than families and students, and create pathways to citizenship.

"Focus enforcement on real public-safety threats, not contributing families and students."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

Would protect reproductive freedom and keep health decisions between patients and providers.

"Protect reproductive freedom and personal medical privacy."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Guns Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Gun laws should be stricter (keep the red-flag law and the age-21 purchase rule; expand background checks) rather than looser (permitless or open carry, lower purchase age)."

Would require safety training for new purchases and strengthen background checks.

"Require safety training and competency standards for new purchases."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Health care Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Government should expand its role in health coverage (expand Medicaid in Florida, extend Affordable Care Act subsidies)."

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"
Sources: Florida Politics (op-ed by Yonce): What critics call 'far l… (2026-08) · Eric Yonce for Congress: Foreign policy

Social Security & Medicare Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Social Security and Medicare benefits must be protected from any cuts, even if that requires more revenue."

Would protect benefits and ask the wealthiest Americans to contribute a fairer share.

"Ask the wealthiest Americans to contribute a fairer share."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Protecting water quality, conservation land and climate resilience should take priority even if it slows development or raises costs."

Would discourage development in floodplains and wetlands and expand resilience grants.

"Discourage reckless development in floodplains, wetlands, and vulnerable coastal zones."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Veterans Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Expanding VA services and veterans' benefits should be a top priority."

Would expand VA care, transitional housing and suicide prevention.

"Expand VA care, transitional housing, and suicide-prevention services."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)
No public position found on 8 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Education & school choice, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Trump administration. 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 (2)

Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "The state should intervene more directly in the property-insurance market (rate caps, expanding Citizens, stricter insurer regulation) rather than relying mainly on market-based reforms."

Would stabilize insurance through resilience investment and federal reinsurance.

"Stabilize insurance through resilience investments and federal reinsurance."
Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress - Top Issues (2026-09-18)

Growth & development Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Growth and development should be slowed or more tightly regulated (higher impact fees, density limits, stronger local control)."

Lists 'protecting Florida against profit-driven development threatening the coastlines' as a key issue and would steer affordable housing away from flood-prone areas.

Sources: Florida Politics: Eric Yonce wins Democratic nomination to … (2026-08-18) · Eric Yonce for Congress: Environment

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.
    Sources: Eric Yonce for Congress: Foreign policy
  • Pathways to citizenship — Supports bipartisan immigration reform with pathways to citizenship.
    Sources: BallotReady: Eric Yonce

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