Nik Dean
Nikolas 'Nik' Dean, a Seminole County attorney, was chosen by Democratic leaders on Aug. 31, 2026 to replace Michelle DeJesus, who withdrew, as the Democratic nominee for HD 38 (Florida Democratic Party release; Florida Politics). His launch statement focuses on lowering everyday costs, raising wages and safety; no issue-by-issue positions were published as of Sept. 18, 2026.
Positions on the major issues
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No public positions on the major issues were found.
No public position found on 18 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Property insurance, Housing affordability, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Elections & voting, 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
- — Says hard work alone is not enough when groceries, gas, housing, health care and insurance outpace wages, and pledges practical solutions that lower everyday costs and raise wages.