Randy Fine
Randy Fine, described by FOX 35 as a Harvard graduate and business executive, served in the Florida House (2016-2024) and Florida Senate (2024-2025) before winning the April 1, 2025 special election to replace Michael Waltz in the 6th District, with President Trump's endorsement. In the Florida House he sponsored the 2023 universal school-voucher expansion. He won the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary over Ernest Audino, Charles Gambaro and Alexandra van Cleef (vote share not reliably found) and faces Democrat Eric Yonce plus two no-party candidates in November. In Congress he voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the SAVE Act and opposed the June 2026 Ukraine aid bill.
How they got on the ballot: Won Aug 18, 2026 Republican primary over Ernest Audino, Charles Gambaro and Alexandra van Cleef; vote share not reliably found (Ballotpedia roster: https://ballotpedia.org/Florida's_6th_Congressional_District_election,_2026_(August_18_Republican_primary) ; ClickOrlando results page: https://www.clickorlando.com/election-2026/2026/08/18/election-results-for-the-us-house-and-senate-races-in-the-florida-primary-on-aug-18-2026/)
Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted for H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) in 2025, which extended the 2017 individual tax cuts and created new deductions (tips, overtime) while reducing projected federal spending on Medicaid and SNAP. His campaign site says he voted yes on 'President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which removes taxes on tips and Social Security.'
Immigration Strongly agrees· stated position
BallotReady's summary of his statements says he advocates expanding immigration enforcement operations and removing non-citizens he considers a security or cultural risk; voted for H.R. 1's border-enforcement funding.
Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position
Says life begins at conception and that he will vote to restrict abortion when such bills come before him; as a state legislator he voted for and sponsored measures limiting abortion after 15 weeks (BallotReady summary). Reproductive Freedom for All's scorecard tracks his votes as opposing abortion access.
Guns Strongly disagrees· stated position
Campaign site cites an 'A' rating from the NRA for his efforts to protect the Second Amendment; President Trump's endorsement statement said he would 'Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.'
Health care Leans disagree· based on record
Voted for H.R. 1 (2025), which added Medicaid work-reporting requirements and other eligibility changes and did not extend the enhanced ACA premium subsidies; the vote is coded as leaning against expanding the federal role in coverage.
Social Security & Medicare Leans agree· stated position
Campaign site says he will 'PROTECT Social Security and Medicare' and cites his vote to remove taxes on Social Security benefits; a position on raising revenue for the programs was not found.
"PROTECT Social Security and Medicare"
Education & school choice Strongly agrees· based on record
As a Florida House member he sponsored the 2023 bill (HB 1) that made Florida's school-voucher program universal, which his campaign calls 'the largest school choice expansion in U.S. history.'
Elections & voting Leans disagree· based on record
Voted for H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (April 2025), which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections; coded as supporting a new voting requirement rather than easing access.
Energy & utilities Strongly disagrees· based on record
Voted for H.R. 1 (2025), which phased out most Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits and expanded oil and gas leasing.
Tariffs & trade Strongly agrees· stated position
Campaign site says he supports an 'America First Trade Policy,' standing with President Trump 'to enforce reciprocal tariffs that keep cheap imports out and bring manufacturing jobs back.'
"enforce reciprocal tariffs that keep cheap imports out and bring manufacturing jobs back"
Ukraine Strongly disagrees· stated position
Opposed the June 2026 House Ukraine aid bill, telling Fox News: 'This is about engaging in Trump Derangement Syndrome as President Trump tries to bring this [conflict] in for a landing.' He was not among the 18 Republicans who voted for it.
"This is about engaging in Trump Derangement Syndrome as President Trump tries to bring this [conflict] in for a landing."
Trump administration Strongly agrees· stated position
Recruited and endorsed by President Trump, who called him a 'MAGA Warrior' and gave him a 'Complete and Total Endorsement'; his campaign site frames his votes as backing the President's agenda.
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: Housing affordability, Environment & water, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, 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
- K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 — Introduced a bill to modernize K-12 education around artificial-intelligence literacy.
- Economy and inflation — Official 'Grow the Economy' page lists boosting job creation, countering inflation and lowering prices.
- Flags on government property (state record) — As a state senator sponsored a bill to ban flags expressing a 'political viewpoint' from government sites.
- Reciprocal tariffs / America First trade — Supports enforcing reciprocal tariffs to bring manufacturing jobs back.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Voted for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage July 3, 2025, 218-214).
- Voted for H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (April 10, 2025, 220-208).
- Publicly opposed the June 4, 2026 House Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill and was not among the 18 Republicans who voted for it.
- Sponsored Florida's 2023 universal school-choice expansion (HB 1) in the Florida House.
- Won the April 1, 2025 special election for FL-6 after a race polls showed within the margin of error.
- Voted for H.R. 1 (2025), the budget reconciliation law that extended the 2017 tax cuts, added Medicaid work requirements, reduced clean-energy tax credits and funded expanded immigration enforcement.
Endorsements (as reported)
- President Donald Trump ('Complete and Total Endorsement')
- NRA 'A' rating (per campaign site)