Michael Ferguson
Michael Ferguson, 32, is an attorney and Air Force veteran who served as a judge advocate prosecuting and defending criminal cases. He grew up in the coastal Broward district and now practices at a Fort Lauderdale law firm.
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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
He opposes treating sweeping property-tax cuts as the main affordability fix, saying they weaken first responders and infrastructure while doing little about insurance.
"That is why I oppose treating sweeping property-tax cuts as the main affordability solution."
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
Ferguson calls for stronger insurance oversight and rate transparency and proposes a state catastrophic fund that would take hurricane and windstorm risk out of the private market.
"I also support creating a state catastrophic fund that would remove hurricane and windstorm risk from the private market and use the state's scale to dramatically lower premiums."
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
He would expand and consistently fund the Hometown Heroes program, create a rental version through tax credits, and encourage workforce housing near jobs and transit.
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Ferguson supported Amendment 4 in 2024 and says he will defend reproductive freedom and work to restore Roe v. Wade standards.
"I believe reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by a woman in consultation with her doctor, not by politicians in Tallahassee."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
He supports expanding Medicaid and preserving affordable marketplace coverage as federal subsidies decline.
"I support expanding Medicaid so Florida can bring federal dollars home"
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
He wants major state investment in drainage, flood mitigation and coastal resilience.
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
He says preemption should be used sparingly, that the state should set floors not ceilings, and lists opposing overdevelopment among his priorities.
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
He opposes unnecessary barriers to the ballot and says the state should bear the cost if proof of citizenship is required.
"No eligible voter should lose their vote because of an honest paperwork mismatch."
No public position found on 10 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, 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
- Ad campaign — Launched a six-figure TV and digital buy with a 30-second spot, 'Protect,' on property insurance and household costs (Oct. 5), followed by a second spot, 'Answer' (Oct. 8).
Endorsements (as reported)
- Dolphin Democrats
- Equality Florida PAC
- Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies (CEOMC), trade group for Florida community association managers
- Sun Sentinel Editorial Board
- Sierra Club Florida