Jared Moskowitz — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Florida, 2026

Jared Moskowitz defended the decision not to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), asserting the necessity of reforming ICE and demanding the resignation or removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. He criticized Noem for failing to build a border wall and for deporting fewer individuals than previous administrations, indicating a desire for stricter immigration enforcement. He also believes that specific reforms for ICE are needed.

“I mean, for me, this idea that we have a 10-point plan, but we're not asking for leadership change, that doesn't work," Moskowitz told CBS New Miami. "I think Kristi Noem needs to resign or be removed. By the president's metrics, tell me what her successes are? She's built no border wall; 200 miles of that wall is being held up by her. These are the president's metrics, not mine. Okay. She's got the largest backlog of FEMA money. She's not sending out any money even to red states, okay. She's deporting less people than Barack Obama did – again, the president's metrics, not mine. I mean, what success does she have? I mean, if the president had her on The Apprentice, his old show, she would be the weakest link, and he would have fired her by now." - Jared Moskowitz, CBS New Miami, February 15, 2026”

Jared Moskowitz voted against the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," citing concerns that it would remove health care for nearly 2 million Floridians and jeopardize food assistance. He signed onto the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act to prevent cuts to these benefits. Moskowitz has co-sponsored the Medicare for All Act, aiming to transition the country towards a universal healthcare system to improve affordability for families. He also voted against a bill providing rural healthcare funding.

“Republicans’ ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ has nothing ‘beautiful’ about it. It’s a complete disaster. It knocks nearly 2 million Floridians off their health care. It puts food assistance at risk for more than 250,000 Florida families in need. It raises energy costs, wipes out energy jobs, and repeals commonsense clean energy tax credits. It raises the deficit by a whopping $3.4 trillion. And it does all that to pay for giant tax giveaways to billionaires and the wealthiest corporations." (Jared Moskowitz, moskowitz.house.gov, July 3, 2025)”

Jared Moskowitz advocates for bold policies to mitigate the climate crisis, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and convert to clean energy sources, aiming for clean air, water, sustainability, and job creation. He has consistently voted against efforts to weaken Environmental Protection Agency rules. Additionally, he sought to protect the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from harmful budget cuts.

Jared Moskowitz supports abortion rights, advocating for codifying reproductive rights into law. He has voted against measures like the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and attempts to restrict servicemembers' access to abortion services. Moskowitz is endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All and Population Connection Action, reflecting his consistent voting record against weakening abortion-related medical care.

““We cannot allow these rights to be trampled by Republicans’ stolen Supreme Court majority they achieved by changing the rules and refusing to confirm Merrick Garland,” Moskowitz said in a statement.”

Jared Moskowitz opposes the Iran War Powers Resolution, stating that such a measure would restrict necessary flexibility to respond to evolving threats and risk signaling weakness. He is committed to strengthening U.S.-Israel relations, supporting continued U.S. military assistance to Israel, maintaining the embassy in Jerusalem, and enhancing economic, diplomatic, and military ties. Moskowitz is also a staunch opponent of the BDS movement and works to combat antisemitism.

“I am not willing to preemptively tell the supreme leader that he has nothing to worry about, no reason to negotiate because you are totally safe, and that the people of Iran can’t depend on us. They should just rename it the Ayatollah Protection Act because that’s what it does. – Jared Moskowitz, Jewish Insider”

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Jared Moskowitz voted Nay on resolutions to consider H.R. 2189, a bill to modernize federal firearms laws, in 2026. After the Parkland shooting, he championed Florida legislation to raise the gun purchase age to 21 and implement red flag laws. He advocates for maintaining these Florida gun safety laws and supports banning assault weapons at the federal level.

“This isn't hard. Putting your kid in the ground is hard. This is pushing a button. - Florida state Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat, to lawmakers who struggled with whether to vote for a bill to raise the age to buy a gun and take guns from people who pose a threat. He said he's haunted by the screams of parents learning that their children were victims of last month's school shooting in Parkland.”