Rafael Ortiz
Rafael Ortiz (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Elections
2026
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) | |
 | Rafael Ortiz (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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2024
See also: Florida's 23rd Congressional District election, 2024
Florida's 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)
Florida's 23rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 23
Incumbent Jared Evan Moskowitz defeated Joe Kaufman in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Evan Moskowitz (D) | 52.4 | 196,311 |
| Joe Kaufman (R) | 47.6 | 178,006 | |
| Total votes: 374,317 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jared Evan Moskowitz advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 23.
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 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Kaufman | 35.4 | 9,503 |
 | Robert Weinroth | 20.6 | 5,524 | |
| Darlene Cerezo Swaffar | 19.1 | 5,118 | |
 | Carla Spalding | 10.6 | 2,844 | |
 | Joe Thelusca | 7.2 | 1,923 | |
 | Gary Barve | 7.2 | 1,923 | |
| Total votes: 26,835 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Chess (R)
- Rafael Ortiz (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Biographical submission
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Biography Born and raised in New York, Long Island. Moved to Florida in 1994 upon graduating high school in order to seek college. God had another plan as I joined the U.S. Army December 27, 1994. I served in the US Army for 22 years. I am a Sky Soldier who jumped into combat with the 173rd Airborne Brigade stationed out of Vicenza, Italy into Iraq on March 26, 2003. I served almost 4 years in Afghanistan. Upon my retirement at a young age, my family and I created Warfightersrnr.org to change the enculturation of decades calling American Warfighters wounded, disabled, homeless, suicidal etc... we rather uplift our Veterans so we label them for what we actually do... fight our Nation wars, which should be the last option. God brings me to the summer Whitehouse on April 6, 2017 to share my experience on transitioning to civilian life and how can we improve the Department of Veteran Affairs. I am the first candidate in American history who actually posted my government and civilian resume on our website: RAO23FL.COM Please click bio and download. I am a leader that is mastering the 21 irrefutable laws of Leadership written by John C. Maxwell, my keynote speaker at my graduation in 2022 at Liberty.edu. I am a current PhD student learning Strategic Leadership in order to improve my academia and apply it to my successful accomplishments and experiences. My family has reside in Broward County, Florida for over 15 years supporting me throughout my career. God, family, and country is our life! First key message Priority is securing our National Security by finishing the wall on the southern border and providing every tool to end this horrific MODERN DAY SLAVERY The department of Health and Human Services submit reports to Congress as required by two Congressional mandates: Section 236 of H.R. 6470, and section 408 of the Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019. The HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of children DHS separated from their parents or legal guardians, from April 1, 2018, through July 31, 2019 was calculated 3,602. The current unholy coalition chose Politics over children! Democrats ALL vote NO to secure our borders creating a vacuum enabling 85,000 children in 2021 unaccountable Second key message President Joe Biden issued an executive order the first day he took office canceling the Canadian pipeline project approved by his predecessor President Trump. President Joe Biden deliberately creates public fear antics about climate change, meanwhile draining America's oil reserves! We must stop this madness! When you send RAO and all MAGA Republicans to Congress in Jan 2025, we are going to pass legislation to unleash Fossil fuel: An energy source formed in the Earth's crust from decayed organic material. The common fossil fuels are petroleum, coal, and natural gas for a minimum of a decade. We need to make this law! So no matter who is the President, can no longer destroy our gifts from God! I will bring the Fossil Fuel Act Third key message Education over Indoctrination: Our public schools K-12 are being taught racism. School boards, superintendents, principals, and teachers. Those with common sense can see the dismantling of our American History mainly in ALL Democrat strong hold areas. Do we the people really want to turn our entire country to image California?[1] |
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| —Rafael Ortiz[2] | ||
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See also
2026 Elections
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