Florida House, District 116

Nicolas Ramos

Democratic

Nicolas Ramos, 35, is the Democratic nominee for House District 116; he also ran for the seat in 2024, losing to House Speaker Daniel Perez. He filed in late May 2026 and answered the Vote411 questionnaire.

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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.

Property taxes Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Florida should eliminate or sharply reduce homestead property taxes, even if local governments must cut services or find other revenue."

He says both insurance and property taxes are too high and supports responsible property-tax relief.

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

Property insurance Leans agree· 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."

He calls for meaningful insurance reform with stronger accountability and transparency for insurers.

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position

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

He supports more state investment in affordable and workforce housing, protecting housing trust funds, and discouraging large corporate investors from buying homes.

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

Ramos strongly supports reproductive freedom and access to abortion and opposes criminalizing women or providers.

"I strongly support reproductive freedom and access to abortion."

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

Health care Strongly agrees· stated position

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

He supports expanding Medicaid eligibility and increasing state investment to offset federal cuts.

"I support expanding Medicaid eligibility, protecting coverage for low-income Floridians, and increasing state investment to offset reductions in federal assistance."

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

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)."

He would restore stronger home-rule authority and oppose unnecessary state preemptions.

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position

Statement: "Voting should be made easier (mail voting, drop boxes, restoring voting rights) rather than adding new restrictions."

He would require free or reduced-cost records if proof of citizenship is required to register.

Sources: Vote411 Voter Guide (League of Women Voters): Nicolas Ramos (2026-09)

No public position found on 11 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, Environment & water, 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

No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.

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