Angie Nixon Outlines Priorities in Florida Senate Race

Housing costs, insurance premiums and access to health care are among the leading issues Angie Nixon says she would address if elected to the U.S. Senate in Florida. The Florida House of Representatives member is challenging incumbent Sen.

Ashley Moody in the 2026 election, offering policy proposals that include affordable housing, stronger public services and fewer abortion restrictions. According to Around Osceola, Nixon submitted responses to a News Collaborative of Central Florida candidate questionnaire. The publication said candidates in each race received the same questions and response time, with answers fact-checked and edited for length.

Editors used campaign websites when candidates did not respond. Nixon identified the rising cost of living, the health and home insurance industries, and the protection of federal assistance programs as her three main priorities. She supports stronger action against corporate price-gouging and increased investment in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' benefits.

On health care, Nixon said she supports Medicare for All, arguing that the system should prioritize patients rather than insurance companies. She also cited her experience in the Florida Legislature, including work on affordable child care, wage increases and homeowners insurance.

Housing affordability is another central part of her platform. Nixon proposed encouraging affordable housing construction and reviewing zoning rules to permit more duplexes and mixed-use developments as Florida's population grows. She also called for greater access to rental assistance and more transparency regarding rental fees and increases. Nixon linked rising homeowners insurance premiums to climate disasters, litigation costs and insurers leaving Florida's market.

On a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes, Nixon said she would vote against the measure. She cited state economists' estimate that the proposal could create a $12 billion shortfall in local government budgets, potentially affecting fire rescue services, public hospitals and parks. Nixon also argued that the proposal could benefit corporate landlords, vacation rentals and large commercial properties. She said local governments could face pressure to increase other taxes and fees or reduce essential services to offset lost revenue.

Regarding utility costs, Nixon said large corporations operating data centers should bear their share of the financial burden associated with their operations. She argued that regulators should hold those companies accountable for their impact on consumers. Education funding, immigration enforcement and environmental policy also feature in Nixon's positions.

She called for fully funding public schools, improving teacher compensation and ensuring students have safe classrooms, updated materials and qualified educators. On immigration, Nixon criticized the federal administration's enforcement approach, describing some policies as inhumane, illegal and contrary to American values. She advocated for an orderly and efficient system that treats people with dignity.

Nixon supports fewer abortion restrictions, arguing that medical decisions should remain between patients and their doctors rather than legislators. She said restrictive laws can place women in dangerous situations, with disproportionate effects on low-income women and women of color.

She identified climate change as Florida's most consequential environmental challenge, citing its human and economic costs. Meanwhile, incumbent Ashley Moody did not respond to the questionnaire, according to Around Osceola, so editors used information from her campaign website and social media to compile her candidate profile.