Judy M. Ngying
Ngying has lived in Deltona since 1997 and is in her 29th year as a public school teacher, currently teaching science at a public alternative school for students who have been expelled or adjudicated by the courts. She previously taught chemistry at Pine Ridge High School in Volusia County and was part of the opening team at University High School in Orange City before moving to Seminole County Schools. She holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Colorado State University and a master's in teaching from Kent State University, and is a labor union leader, mother and grandmother.
Campaign finance: state and county candidates file with the Florida Division of Elections or the county Supervisor of Elections. Search contributions ↗
Sources last checked 2026-10-16. Report an error ↗
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.
Property taxes Strongly disagrees· stated position
Asked about affordable housing she said she fears renters would be forced out if the property tax amendment passes because landlords would absorb a shifted burden, and that property taxes should be reformed before any move to remove them.
"But let's reform it before we begin with removing it. We don't need a sledgehammer; we need common sense."
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
She says property insurance has 'spiraled out of control' and that the Legislature has not fixed it, calls for transparency laws and for removing requirements such as automatic roof replacement, and accuses insurers of moving profits out of state to hide them.
"property insurance has not been “fixed.” Too many dollars are leaving the pockets of Floridians and going into the pockets of corporations making record profits."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
She calls for fully funding the SHIP and SAIL housing programs, reforming the Live Local Act so developers have less free rein, and investing in affordable apartments, duplexes and condos for seniors, single parents and people with limited mobility.
"The state can address this by fully funding SHIP and SAIL."
Immigration Strongly disagrees· stated position
Asked whether she agrees with current federal and state immigration enforcement, Ngying said she does not; she said violent immigrants should be deported or jailed but that most people without papers are awaiting their turn before a judge.
"Not at all. It is barbaric and against what America has always stood for: freedom, justice and the rule of law."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Asked when she would support abortion access, she said it is a personal decision for the woman, her family and her doctor, that restrictions should be tied to fetal viability at about 24 weeks, and that doctors should be protected when performing life-saving procedures.
"The current restrictions are taking away a women's right to choose her own health care, and sometimes her own life."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Ngying told the League of Women Voters that Medicaid expansion 'is a must,' that removing Affordable Care Act subsidies was wrong, and that Florida should fund KidCare, push down drug prices and expand primary care. Her website says she would restore ACA subsidies and expand access.
"Medicaid expansion is a must."
Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· stated position
She says the voucher law has harmed public schools and that voucher funding should be separated from public-school funding, with every school receiving taxpayer dollars held to the same accountability standards as public schools. Her issues page says voucher-funded schools can refuse any child and have almost no accountability.
"The voucher system supports schools that can refuse any child, have almost no accountability for whether students are learning, and have no regulated security requirements, yet they continue using our tax dollars."
Environment & water Strongly agrees· stated position
She says Florida has a responsibility to protect beaches, rivers, springs and lakes from pollution and overdevelopment, and calls for protecting rural boundaries, conservation lands and the aquifer.
"We must protect our rural boundaries, our conservation lands, and our aquifer for generations to come."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Her issues page says builders and corporations should pay their fair share for infrastructure and that 'Growth must pay for growth,' and she says local governments should decide what is best for their communities, including on large data centers.
"We must also make builders and corporations pay their fair share for infrastructure. Growth must pay for growth."
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
Her issues page says voting must be protected from those trying to undermine elections and that Florida can restore civil rights to its citizens. Asked about a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement, she called it damaging and said citizen groups would need to help affected women obtain documents.
"Voting must be protected from those trying to undermine our elections."
Crime & policing Mixed / neutral· stated position
She says investing in first responders and law enforcement helps them protect communities, and at the same time calls for holding law enforcement to a high standard with more de-escalation training and accountability.
"We can support those who protect our communities while also making sure they are held to the standards our communities deserve."
Gender identity laws Leans disagree· stated position
Her issues page says LGBTQ+ communities 'must have every right afforded to everyone,' including where they live, what schools they attend and whom they love. She does not name the specific Florida laws on gender-affirming care or classroom instruction.
"Our LGBTQ+ communities must have every right afforded to everyone"
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
She supports renewable energy subsidies to encourage homeowners and businesses to install solar, and opposes large data centers on the grounds that they strain energy, water and infrastructure.
"Renewable energy subsidies can incentivize homeowners and businesses to invest in solar power."
No public position found on 5 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Guns, Marijuana, 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
- Data centers — Ngying says she opposes large-load data centers, arguing they place heavy demands on local energy, water and infrastructure and bring noise pollution and water shortages, and that the decision should belong to cities and counties rather than the state.
- Surveillance cameras and privacy — She says automated license-plate camera systems must be examined carefully and calls for clear limits, transparency and accountability when surveillance technology is used in communities.
- Workers and unions — She says she would fight for fair and livable wages and would oppose bills that weaken unions, describing strong unions as necessary to protect workers.
- State preemption of local government — She says the state has 'usurped home rule excessively,' citing limits on how school boards pay teachers, on local wage-theft and worker heat-protection ordinances, and on local storm recovery decisions under SB 180.