Kamia Brown
Kamia Brown was born in Orlando in 1980 and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Florida A&M University in 2003. She worked as a legislative assistant in the Florida Legislature before serving in the Florida House of Representatives for District 45 from 2016 to 2022. She lives in Ocoee and is running for the Orange County Commission in District 2.
How they got on the ballot: First in Aug 18 primary with just over 32%
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Leans disagree· stated position
Ahead of the runoff, Brown criticized the state homestead-exemption amendment as packaged, calling it a tax shift onto local governments rather than relief, and said lawmakers should take more time on property-tax relief.
"How this bill was packaged is not the way to go. It is not a property tax relief, it is a tax shift."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Brown's campaign website lists expanding affordable and workforce housing options, encouraging smart zoning for diverse housing types, and supporting solutions that lower homeowner costs and stabilize housing.
"Expand affordable and workforce housing options"
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
At the District 2 runoff forum in Apopka on Sept. 22 she called clean water a public-health issue and named septic-to-sewer conversion a priority for the district.
"It is a public health issue, and it's important that we make sure we do all that we can to prioritize clean water."
Growth & development Mixed / neutral· stated position
Brown's campaign website calls for reducing barriers and incentivizing responsible development and for smart zoning that allows more housing types, while also saying growth should be balanced against preserving parks, waterways and green space.
"Reduce barriers and incentivize responsible development"
No public position found on 3 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Crime & policing, 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
- Transit and housing — Brown said workforce housing should be located near public transportation and that the county should better publicize existing transit programs for seniors.
- Roads and infrastructure — Brown says she would improve road conditions and neighborhood traffic safety, expand sidewalks, bike paths and transit, upgrade utilities and stormwater systems, and seek state and federal infrastructure funding.
- County transparency — Brown says she would ensure transparency and community input in county decisions and strengthen public-private partnerships.
- Data centers and job recruitment — At the District 2 runoff forum she said she would work to recruit technology employers to the district but not data centers, describing the goal as building a pipeline of tech jobs. She also voiced support for the STAR Plan transportation project.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Central Florida AFL-CIO
- 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastSources: Ballotpedia candidate page (2026-09)
- Central Florida Hotel & Lodging AssociationSources: Ballotpedia candidate page (2026-09)
- Florida RisingSources: Ballotpedia candidate page (2026-09)
- West Orange Political AllianceSources: Ballotpedia candidate page (2026-09)