Christine Alexandria Olivo

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Christine Alexandria Olivo

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Florida District 24

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 20, 2024

Next election

November 7, 2028

Education

Bachelor's

Barry University, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

El Portal, FL

Religion

Christian

Profession

Entrepreneur

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Christine Alexandria Olivo (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 24th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2028 election.

Biography

Barry was born in El Portal, Florida. She earned her bachelor's degree from Barry University in 2020. Her professional experience includes being an entrepreneur. Olivo has also served as a youth director at Holy Cross Church. Her organizational affiliations include the NAACP, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, and the National Society of Leadership.

Elections

2028

See also: Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2028

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 7, 2028.

General election for U.S. House Florida District 24

Christine Alexandria Olivo (D) is running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 24 on November 7, 2028.

		Candidate
		Christine Alexandria Olivo (D)

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2024

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

The general election was canceled. Wallace Aristide won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 107.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 107

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 107 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wallace Aristide	44.8	8,000
	Submit photo	Loreal Arscott	17.6	3,152
		Monique Barley-Mayo	11.3	2,012
		Christine Alexandria Olivo	11.0	1,963
	Submit photo	Faudlin Pierre	8.7	1,555
		Wancito Francius	6.6	1,182

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,864
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gordon Knowles (D)
• Stanley Jean-Poix (D)
• Christopher Benjamin (D)
• Pierre Prime (D)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• DeMarco Byrdsong (R)

Endorsements

Olivo received the following endorsements.

• Associated Industries of Florida

2022

See also: Florida's 26th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 26

Incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart defeated Christine Alexandria Olivo in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 26 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mario Diaz-Balart (R)	70.9	143,240
		Christine Alexandria Olivo (D)	29.1	58,868

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 202,108
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christine Alexandria Olivo advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 26.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 26

Incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart defeated Darren Dione Aquino in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 26 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mario Diaz-Balart	84.3	36,861
		Darren Dione Aquino	15.7	6,885

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,746
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ruth Swanson (R)

2020

See also: Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2020

Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)

Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 24

Incumbent Frederica S. Wilson defeated Lavern Spicer, Christine Alexandria Olivo, Howard Knepper, and Hector Rivera in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 24 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frederica S. Wilson (D)	75.6	218,825
		Lavern Spicer (R)	20.4	59,084
		Christine Alexandria Olivo (No Party Affiliation)	4.0	11,703
		Howard Knepper (R) (Write-in)	0.0	17
	Submit photo	Hector Rivera (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in)	0.0	9

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289,638
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 24

Incumbent Frederica S. Wilson defeated Sakinah Lehtola and Ricardo De La Fuente in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 24 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frederica S. Wilson	84.7	68,505
		Sakinah Lehtola	7.7	6,267
		Ricardo De La Fuente	7.6	6,134

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,906
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Lavern Spicer advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 24.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kirk Chong (R)

Campaign themes

2028

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2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign website

Olivo's campaign website stated the following:

“	WE CAN ADRESS CLIMATE CHANGE WE CAN MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE WE CAN CANCEL STUDENT DEBT WE CAN ALL HAVE HEALTHCARE WE CAN STOP GUN VIOLENCE WE CAN WELCOME OUR IMMIGRANTS WE CAN INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE WE CAN SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY WE CAN TAKE CORPORATIONS OUT OF POLITICS WE WILL PASS A GREEN NEW DEAL WE WILL OFFER HOUSING GRANTS WE WILL CANCEL IT ALL WE WILL PASS MEDICARE FOR ALL WE WILL PASS FIREARM LEGISLATION WE WILL CREATE A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP WE WILL PASS $20 OR MORE FOR A LIVING WAGE WE WILL TAKE BETTER CARE OF OUR ELDERS WE WILL CREATE A FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDING PROGRAM	”
—Christine Alexandria Olivo's campaign website (2022)

2020

Christine Alexandria Olivo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Olivo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Christine Alexandria Olivo. I am a mother, I am a Christian and I am a progressive! I am running to be the next representative of Florida's 24th District because our residents need genuine change not just rhetoric. I serve the community every week weather its doing community service work at True Gospel Christian Center or going to protests to advocate for the change we desperately need.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I was born in this district I was raised in El Portal this district made me who I am today! I am District 24.
• I will not only vote for the change we need in congress but I will advocate for it! Weather it's Medicare For All or the Green New Deal, I will fight for the change we need!
• I have the districts needs in my heart. Growing up here I understand the issues my community faces such as gun violence and being payed starvation wages.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am very passionate about many areas such as ending gun violence, implementing a $15 minimum wage, establishing an easier path to citizenship, Medicare For All, the Green New Deal, tuition free public college, relieving all student debt and abolishing ICE

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Daisy Black because she was a long time mayor of El Portal, she showed me that someone who resembles my features can grow up to be whatever I wanted to be.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Becoming by Michelle Obama

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity and transparency.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I work well with others, I am a strong leader and a fighter.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Serving the residents of my community and not only vote but advocate for the change FL-24 needs.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to put an end to gun violence and racism.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that happened in my life time was Anita Hill accusing Clarence Thomas of rape, I was 8 years old at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first Job was being a hostess at Cheesecake Factory for 9 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Four Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

The Genie in Aladdin

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Glory from the movie Selma

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Having opportunities to open my businesses

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Redistricting needs to be a non partisan process with a radius restriction.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The house of representatives has a great amount of diversity especially on the Democratic wing.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No I don't believe that previous experience in government or politics is beneficial because working class candidates have a more beneficial relationship with the citizens in their district.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The United State's greatest challenge over the next decade is the climate crisis

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I would love to be a part of the appropriations committee.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes I do, I believe if my community is satisfied with my work they will give me a 2 year extension at the polls.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe every position should have a a term limit of 3 cycles including the Supreme Court

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Carrie Meek

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I met a resident who suffers from MS and every 6 months he pays $400,000 for an injection that saves his life.

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Christine Alexandria Olivo campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Florida House of Representatives District 107	Lost primary	$27,787	$17,771
2022	U.S. House Florida District 26	Lost general	$138,187	$131,107
2020	U.S. House Florida District 24	Lost general	$31,646	$32,898
Grand total			$197,620	$181,776
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Footnotes

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Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ashley Moody (R)

Rick Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Jimmy Patronis (R)

District 2

Neal Dunn (R)

District 3

Kat Cammack (R)

District 4

Aaron Bean (R)

District 5

John Rutherford (R)

District 6

Randy Fine (R)

District 7

Cory Mills (R)

District 8

Mike Haridopolos (R)

District 9

Darren Soto (D)

District 10

Maxwell Frost (D)

District 11

Daniel Webster (R)

District 12

Gus Bilirakis (R)

District 13

Anna Luna (R)

District 14

Kathy Castor (D)

District 15

Laurel Lee (R)

District 16

Vern Buchanan (R)

District 17

Greg Steube (R)

District 18

Scott Franklin (R)

District 19

Byron Donalds (R)

District 20

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)

District 21

Brian Mast (R)

District 22

Lois Frankel (D)

District 23

Jared Moskowitz (D)

District 24

Frederica Wilson (D)

District 25

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)

District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart (R)

District 27

Maria Elvira Salazar (R)

District 28

Carlos Gimenez (R)

Republican Party (22)

Democratic Party (8)