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Michaelangelo Hamilton
Michaelangelo Hamilton (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Florida. He declared candidacy for the special general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Hamilton also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.
On November 18, 2024, Hamilton notified Ballotpedia that he had changed party affiliation from Democratic to Republican.[1] He first filed to run for the U.S. House Florida as a Democrat.[2]
Biography
Michaelangelo Hamilton was born in Fort Myers, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2022. His career experience includes working as an insurance agent and entrepreneur.[3][4]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate special election in Florida, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
Special general election for U.S. Senate Florida
The following candidates are running in the special general election for U.S. Senate Florida on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Ashley B. Moody (R) | |
| Joey Mendoza Atkins (D) | ||
| Ashley Baptiste (D) | ||
 | Paul Ron Cruz (D)  | |
| Frank DiMola (D) | ||
| Charles Gould (D) | ||
 | Alan Grayson (D) | |
| Jennifer Jenkins (D) | ||
 | Tamika Lyles (D) | |
| Evelyn McBride (D) | ||
| Dennis Stevens (D) | ||
 | Michaelangelo Hamilton (R) | |
| Jake Lang (R) | ||
 | A.C. Toulme (R) | |
 | Neelam Perry (No Party Affiliation) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Weil (D)
Endorsements
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See also: Florida's 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Florida District 23
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 23 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jared Evan Moskowitz (D) | |
 | Oliver Larkin (D) | |
 | Darlene Cerezo Swaffar (R) | |
| Jared Gurfein (R) | ||
| Raven Harrison (R) | ||
 | Joe Kaufman (R) | |
 | George Moraitis (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Peggy Gossett-Seidman defeated Jay Shooster in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 91 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R) | 54.5 | 52,858 |
 | Jay Shooster (D) | 45.5 | 44,051 | |
| Total votes: 96,909 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jay Shooster advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 91.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peggy Gossett-Seidman advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 91.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hamilton in this election.
2022
See also: Florida's 23rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 23
Jared Evan Moskowitz defeated Joe Budd, Christine Scott, and Mark Napier in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Evan Moskowitz (D) | 51.6 | 143,951 |
 | Joe Budd (R) | 46.8 | 130,681 | |
 | Christine Scott (No Party Affiliation) | 1.1 | 3,079 | |
 | Mark Napier (No Party Affiliation) | 0.5 | 1,338 | |
| Total votes: 279,049 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 23
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 23 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Evan Moskowitz | 61.1 | 38,822 |
 | Ben Sorensen | 20.5 | 13,012 | |
 | Hava Holzhauer | 8.3 | 5,276 | |
 | Allen Ellison | 6.2 | 3,960 | |
 | W. Michael Trout | 2.2 | 1,390 | |
| Michaelangelo Hamilton | 1.7 | 1,064 | |
| Total votes: 63,524 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 23
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 23 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Budd | 37.6 | 12,592 |
 | James Pruden | 22.1 | 7,399 | |
| Darlene Cerezo Swaffar | 11.6 | 3,872 | |
 | Christy McLaughlin | 11.4 | 3,832 | |
 | Steve Chess | 8.5 | 2,840 | |
 | Ira Weinstein | 6.9 | 2,297 | |
 | Myles Perrone | 1.9 | 639 | |
| Total votes: 33,471 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Olson (R)
- Saad Suleman (R)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Michaelangelo Hamilton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hamilton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Passionate about change, I'm running to represent our district, our state, and our nation. We are not just as the best choice for our party but also for our community. I value collaboration, listening, and creating legislation that benefit us all.
In 2018, I graduated with a High School Diploma with Honors Distinction from McArthur High School. This was then followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University awarded in May 2022. In that same year, I made history by running for Congress, receiving 1064 votes and becoming the youngest person in modern American history to do so.
Unlike my opponent, I reject large corporate donations, aiming for a commitment to serve without obligations to big donors. I do not take any $20,000 checks. This Hamilton is rising up and is not throwing away his shot.
After my father died I was only three years old, I was raised by my mother who sacrificed so much for me and my sister to have a chance. To be raised properly and to ensure we take advantage of the freedom and endless opportunities this nation has to offer if you work hard and show up- New Generation, New Leadership. It is time to shake things up and allow for the future of America to serve. Generation Z is here to lead and make a positive impact.
- Protecting Our District’s Current High Quality of Life & Boosting Economic Development for All. We will work and do our best to make sure that no one gets left behind any more.
- Accountability & Addressing Inflation and Taxes. I will fight everyday to work with economists to help stop inflation from growing and I will not be afraid to hold those accountable whoever they may be. We also will work to hold accountable public servants who breach the trust and confidence of the people. We will also work to cut property taxes for those who are struggling.
These sectors I am interested in focusing on and working across the isle to get results for our constituents. In 2025, when I am in Tallahassee, I will file at least two bills. One which would be to improve and facilitate a partnership program between successful businesses and entrepreneurs and our constituents.
In 2019, I found the 10X movement during college and the support and mentorship I’ve received from Grant Cardone and his staff is priceless. I’m currently a business partner with Mr. Cardone as I am a Limited Partner invested into the 10X Las Olas Walk asset in Fort Lauderdale.
The more connections you make with your fellow colleagues equates to the more you can do for your community that you represent and serve.
She also loved my story and background as to how I never gave up on my childhood ambition to serve the people of the United States and the great State of Florida. It is interactions like these that I have everyday that proves the fact that I am the best choice for our party to flip this seat.
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2022
Michaelangelo Hamilton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hamilton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a result, he was forced to grow up rather quickly. He has been working since he was sixteen years old and has experience helping thousands of people in a variety of different industries ranging from various political campaigns, telephone answering services, food delivery services, and Medicare Advantage sales.
One of his lifelong passions since he was sixteen years old was always to serve his country one day and make it a better place. He was the product of public schools and Florida Atlantic University, where he just recently graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science this May.
Just like his ancestors who fought to protect our nation like his grandfather did in the Korean War as a U.S. Marine, he will serve our nation well. He is a champion of progressive ideals like eliminating student debt, supporting the Green New Deal, and ending gun violence. All his experiences and formal education have prepared Michaelangelo for this moment. Voters can make history on August 23rd and send the next generation of America to Washington D.C.- Economy - While in Congress, I will work with the President and my colleagues to provide relief in the rising costs of gas and other products by working to stop price gouging and ensuring domestic production occurs. We will also work to increase the minimum wage and help Americans build wealth.
- Ending Gun Violence - As a member of Congress, I will work to expand upon the work already passed and signed in by the President. This means bringing back the Assualt Weapons Ban, mandating insurance on firearms, mandating gun safety storage, and other common sense solutions to gun violence. I will ensure that my colleagues know that my generation has had enough of these school shootings and mass violence.
- Investing in the Future of America - As hopefully the youngest member of Congress in American history, I understand the importance and the value of investing in our youth. We must ensure that all can access a quality education in America by eliminating student loan debt, making public colleges and universities tutition free, making child care and Pre-K free as well through a tax on the wealthy.
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Campaign website
Hamilton's campaign website stated the following:
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Ending Gun Violence. Too many times in our nation we see these endless mass shootings in this country. As someone who is from Generation Z. I offer a unique perspective having to deal with these threats in our society. I have been fully supportive of the March for Our Lives movement. I have been an advocate for stregthening our laws on guns and passing gun safety laws. We need to reinstate the 1994 Assualt Weapons Ban, ban high capacity magazines, removing gun manufacturers from legal liablity protection, mandate training and licensing for gun owners, and pass gun storage legislation. These are a few policies I would champion and any legislation that would put a stop to these terrorists from harming innocent Americans and our childlren. I would work also on legislation to stregthen our federal government's ability to charge anyone who commits mass violence under federal law.
Another top priority for me when I am elected to Congress is working with my fellow colleugues to provide immediate relief to all Americans from these rising prices. We need to ensure that we end price gouging that is harming the American people. As a Congress, we would have the responsiblity to hold these big corporations accountable. I will work with the President and Vice President on their plan to handle inflation which includes their calls for Congress to end price gouging as well. Also, I can see myself working with other legislators like Senator Sanders to pass the Ending Corporate Greed Act in the House. Our generation and all Americans did not ask for these price hikes and I will be working every day to legislate and work with my colleagues on this issue.
When I am elected, I will be a Congressman for all Americans. I do not have a Super PAC or wealthy people donating endless amounts of money. This is a grassroots campaign all started with a young man with a vision to serve others since a young child. When I was eight, I saw the first African-American President of the United States get sworn in and that was the beginning of my journey. Since I was fourteen. I have volunteered in various campaigns from local to federal campaigns. I always had a passion to serve others. We need a representative who has the courage to stand up to the lobbyists and big money interests. I will champion eliminating student debt, Medicare for All, Expanding Social Security, protect reproductive health rights, expanding public housing, and other progressive policies. Even if you do not agree with my political viewpoints, I fundamentally believe that we are all Americans at the end of the day and need to unite as one people. I am committed to serving my country and the district and making history once again in this country. I would be the youngest member of Congress in American history sworn in at 23-years-old unseen since 1797 and the first latino U.S. Representative in the district. This is a historical primary election that could send political shockwaves around the nation and be a new day in American politics. Generation Z has arrived and is ready to lead.[5] |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Michaelangelo Hamilton," November 18, 2024
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed March 6, 2025
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 25, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 22, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michaelangelo Hamilton For Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 19, 2022
