Angela Nixon is a Democratic state representative from Florida House District 13 (Jacksonville) who announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate on January 22, 2026. She is a fifth-generation Jacksonville native, union organizer, and mother who has served in the Florida House since 2020. Nixon frames her campaign around affordability and cost-of-living issues, arguing that Florida's leadership has ignored families struggling with rising costs for groceries, healthcare, childcare, housing, and property insurance. She distinguishes herself from other Democratic candidates by emphasizing her long-term roots in Florida politics and grassroots organizing experience.
Born February 27, 1984. Graduate of Stanton College Preparatory School and the University of Florida. Nixon has worked as an aide to state representative Mia L. Jones, as a union organizer (most recently Florida Public Service Union's Director for Higher Education Campaign and former Florida state field director for Service Employees International Union), and as executive director of Florida for All, a statewide voter engagement organization. She is also a mother of five and a small business owner operating a bookstore and community hub in Jacksonville. In April 2022, she led a sit-in demonstration (ultimately unsuccessful) to prevent a vote on Florida's congressional district maps. After graduating UF in 2007, she worked as a community organizer.
Strong focus on reducing costs for families
Central theme: 'Floridians are being crushed by an affordability crisis that Florida's leadership has ignored for far too long.' Cited rising costs for 'groceries, healthcare, and childcare' and noted 'property insurance has doubled in the last four years'
Voting History: In state house, worked on affordability-related issues including childcare expansion and fighting corporate price-gouging
Opposes establishment politics
Argues establishment politicians 'aren't listening to the people' and campaigns as alternative to 'establishment politicians' like Ashley Moody. Called for 'a government that actually works for the people' not 'political insiders and special interests'
Voting History: Led unsuccessful sit-in against gerrymandered congressional maps in 2022
Gun control advocate
Campaign profile notes she 'lost her cousin to gun violence,' suggesting this will be a priority issue
Education equity advocate
Attended 'under-resourced schools' as a child (bused due to school segregation), highlighting education inequality as campaign theme
State House record from 2020-2026 (will end November 2026). Announced in October 2025 she would not run for re-election to state house. Notable votes include opposition to DeSantis-backed congressional maps.
| Bill | Title | Vote | Date | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1 congressional redistricting | DeSantis congressional map | Nay (led floor sit-in protest) | 2022 | Led unsuccessful sit-in demonstration to prevent vote on congressional district maps backed by DeSantis |
Populist, anti-establishment tone emphasizing grassroots organizing and lived experience of working-class struggles
Nixon was 'handed the seat' (for state house) unlike Nixon's critique that Moody was handed Senate seat
Nixon argued Moody wasn't elected to Senate and shouldn't be treated as legitimate; Moody has similar argument about her appointment