Yoni Anijar
Yoni Anijar, 35, is a corporate attorney who founded First Gen Law and serves as a captain and judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve. The son of Israeli immigrant business owners, he graduated from the University of Florida and George Washington University Law School and began his career at a New York law firm. He won a four-way Republican primary in August 2026.
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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.
Taxes & spending Leans agree· stated position
He proposes permanent sales-tax exemptions on essential family goods and says Floridians should keep more of what they earn.
Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position
His site lists eliminating property taxes as a priority and on Vote411 he supports continuing the push for permanent property-tax relief.
"Eliminate property taxes"
Property insurance Strongly disagrees· stated position
Anijar favors a free-market approach: expand My Safe Florida Home mitigation grants and shift risk away from state-backed Citizens toward private insurers.
"we must establish a predictable regulatory and legal environment to shift the insurance burden away from the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance and back to a competitive private market."
Housing affordability Mixed / neutral· stated position
He calls the housing shortage a supply-side problem, backing zoning reform, surplus public land for workforce housing and faster permitting, while rejecting new government spending or government-run projects.
Immigration Strongly agrees· stated position
His campaign site lists securing the border and stopping illegal immigration as a top issue, and he strongly disagreed with sanctuary cities in a 2026 survey.
"Secure the border and stop illegal immigration"
Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position
He supports Florida's current abortion law and says the right to life is a fundamental liberty; in a 2026 survey he strongly agreed life deserves legal protection from conception.
"Florida's current legal framework establishes clear statutory boundaries around abortion access, while preserving essential exceptions"
Guns Strongly disagrees· stated position
His site pledges to defend and preserve Second Amendment rights, and in a survey he called the Second Amendment 'the ultimate guarantor' of other rights.
"Defend and Preserve our Second Amendment Rights"
Health care Strongly disagrees· stated position
He says Florida should reject government-subsidized health care in favor of price transparency, direct primary care and expanded scope of practice.
"Florida must reject the failed model of government-subsidized healthcare and instead champion free-market reforms, price transparency, and increased supply."
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
His site lists protecting communities from over-development among his issues.
"Protect our communities from over-development"
Elections & voting Leans disagree· stated position
He strongly disagreed that people should vote without photo ID, while saying the state should waive fees and automate records if proof of citizenship is required.
Trump administration Strongly agrees· stated position
His site's first listed issue is supporting President Trump's America First agenda, and he has said he voted for Trump three times.
"Support President Trump's America First agenda!"
No public position found on 7 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Education & school choice, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, 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.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter