Scott Singer
Scott Singer served as mayor of Boca Raton from 2018 until his congressional run; his campaign says the city cut its property tax rate seven straight years under him. He launched a bid against U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the old CD 23 in December 2025 and pivoted to the new 25th District after the 2026 map passed. He won the five-way Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary with 11,758 votes (about 31%), narrowly ahead of George Moraitis (10,299) and Dan Franzese (9,634), with Joe Kaufman (4,630) and Raven Harrison (1,183) trailing.
How they got on the ballot: Won Aug 18, 2026 Republican primary with 11,758 votes (~31%) over Moraitis (10,299), Franzese (9,634), Kaufman (4,630) and Harrison (1,183) (Boca Daily News; CBS Miami)
Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
Singer campaigns on tax reform and support for President Trump's tax policies, and cites cutting Boca Raton's tax rate seven straight years to the lowest of any full-service city in Florida.
Housing affordability Leans disagree· stated position
Singer attributes about 30% of housing costs to regulation, including federal environmental rules, and says removing that regulatory cost 'lowers that cost of housing for all residents,' rather than proposing subsidies.
"Getting rid of the 30% regulatory cost lowers that cost of housing for all residents"
Immigration Leans agree· stated position
Singer's campaign says he 'strongly supports President Trump's efforts to secure the border' and enforce immigration laws, reversing Biden-era policies; a specific position on large-scale deportation was not found.
Health care Leans agree· stated position
Post-primary coverage lists restoring Affordable Care Act tax credits and addressing Medicare cuts among Singer's priorities, along with lowering health-care costs.
Social Security & Medicare Leans agree· stated position
Singer lists addressing Medicare cuts among his priorities; no statement on Social Security financing was found.
Education & school choice Leans agree· stated position
Singer's campaign emphasizes protecting parental rights and expanding school choice.
Elections & voting Leans disagree· stated position
Singer criticized Rep. Moskowitz's vote against the SAVE Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Trump administration Strongly agrees· stated position
Singer expresses support for President Trump's 'America First' agenda, his tax policies and his border enforcement efforts.
No public position found on 9 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Abortion, Guns, Environment & water, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Positions on issues outside this office's scope (2)
Property taxes Leans agree· based on record
As mayor, Singer's campaign says the city cut its property tax rate seven straight times; he has not taken a position on eliminating Florida homestead property taxes in sources found.
Property insurance Leans disagree· stated position
Singer says Congress should use its commerce powers to encourage more cross-border insurance competition and expand preventive efforts beyond the National Flood Insurance Program, a market-oriented approach.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Cutting regulations and bringing jobs back — Singer campaigns on cutting regulations and bringing jobs back to the United States.
- Property-insurance reform — He proposes cross-state insurance competition and expanded mitigation efforts beyond the NFIP.
- Israel and antisemitism — In an interview he cited Israel and concerns about socialism in the Democratic Party as reasons to replace Moskowitz.
- Record as Boca Raton mayor — He highlights his local record, including tax-rate cuts and city services.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Mayor of Boca Raton from 2018; campaign says the city cut its tax rate seven straight times during his tenure.
- Launched a CD 23 challenge to Moskowitz in December 2025, then pivoted to the new CD 25 after the map passed.