A.G. Gancarski
Democrats are looking for standard-bearers in statewide races next year.
And a state representative from Jacksonville isn’t necessarily opposed to trying her luck in one of those races.
“I like Congress. I like Governor. Maybe Senate. I dunno. Wherever the people want me,” Rep. Angie Nixon told Florida Politics on Thursday.
Indications are Senate will be the move.
Josh Weil, who lost a Special Election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District back in April, was the most prominent Senate candidate to take on incumbent Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, but announced Thursday he would be abandoning his nascent campaign for health reasons.
Regarding a potential Senate bid, at least one current state Senator has been asked for Nixon’s endorsement.
Likewise, a Democratic consultant told Florida Politics Thursday that trial balloons are in the air.
“All I’ve heard is that about five days ago. Angie said she is going to be announcing for Senate extremely soon. I know that has put a lot of pressure on former and current contenders on whether they would stay in the race or not.”
The consultant noted she worked for progressive groups like Florida For All and Florida Rising, so she had “a lot of good boots on the ground.”
But the consultant stressed both she and Jennifer Jenkins (a former member of the Brevard County School Board) would be great candidates. Word is Jenkins is also mulling a run.
If Nixon switches up and seriously considers a run for Governor, she may also have a path.
While former U.S. Rep. David Jolly appears to be the front runner on the Democratic side, the former Republican may face challenges (as did Charlie Crist) in convincing all Democrats to turn out.
Nixon has never faced a serious General Election candidate, but has scored convincing intraparty wins in August.
She got more than 80% of the vote in the 2024 Democratic Primary in House District 13, a safe seat north and west of the St. Johns River in Duval County. She was first elected to the Florida House in 2020, defeating Rep. Kim Daniels in the Democratic Primary that year.
While she’s not ruling out a run for Jacksonville City Council’s District 10 in 2027 (something she considered after local redistricting earlier this decade), rumors that she was considering a statewide campaign have not gone away in recent months, and like the weather, they seem to be heating up as we enter August.
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Florida Politics’ Jacob Ogles contributed reporting.
3 comments
It's Complicated
July 31, 2025 at 5:23 pm
When Ashley Moody ran for reelection to AG in 2022, she received more votes than any other candidate on the ballot for statewide office. Not sure that was part of the calculus of appointing her to the U.S. Senate, but it probably played a part. Any race for statewide office will be a steep hill to climb for Nixon.
Frankie M.
July 31, 2025 at 7:12 pm
Angie’s impact at the state level is limited to yelling into the void. With gerrymandering I don’t see how she can build a coalition to get any meaningful legislation passed. She’s better off running for school board or city council.
Come On
July 31, 2025 at 7:17 pm
If you want a bunch of normal, moderate people to never vote Democrat in the state of Florida again – run Angie Nixon for statewide office. Are these people high?
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