Angie Nixon
American politician (born 1984)
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Angela Nixon (born February 27, 1984)[2][3] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida.
13th district (2022–present)
February 27, 1984
Angie Nixon | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly Daniels |
| Constituency | 14th district (2020–2022) 13th district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angela Nixon February 27, 1984 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America[1] Working Families Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Florida (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
Nixon is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a graduate of Stanton College Preparatory School and the University of Florida.[4] She formerly worked as an aide to Mia Jones when Jones was the representative from the 14th district.[5]
Career
Melanin Market
Nixon is the co-founder of the Melanin Market, an outdoor market which allows small business owners to sell healthy food options and connects residents to local resources.[6]
Literary works
Nixon co-authored a book with her daughter, Natalie McGriff. When Natalie was seven, in response to her low self-esteem about her natural hair, Nixon suggested the two write a comic-style children's book about a girl whose Afro puffs transform her into a powerful superhero; this resulted in The Adventures of Moxie McGriff. The book won Florida's One Spark where they received enough funding to publish and tour the book, donating many copies to organizations that promote literacy.[7]
Food industry
In 2019, Nixon, along with her daughter, opened a smoothie/ice cream/sandwich shop on the Eastside of Jacksonville called Natalie’s Nook & Candy Shop.[8] In 2024, Nixon founded a bookstore and coffee shop in Jacksonville's Northside called Cafe Resistance, which serves as a community-focused space for local organizing, after-school educational and recreational activities for children and students, and promoting Black history and culture through literature and storytelling in opposition to state repression of historical accounts of African-American resistance.[9]
Florida Public Service Union
Nixon is currently Director for the Florida Public Service Union's (FPSU) Higher Education Campaign and was previously the Florida state field director for the Service Employees International Union, of which FPSU is an affiliate.[10][better source needed]
Political career
In the 2020 elections, Nixon defeated incumbent Kimberly Daniels, who was seeking re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 14, covering part of Duval County, in the Democratic Party primary election.[11][5]
In April 2022, Nixon attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on Florida's congressional district maps.[12][13] The demonstration was ultimately unsuccessful. Also in 2022, Nixon was redrawn from House District 14 to House District 13 due to once-in-a-decade redistricting.[14] She went on to defeat unaffiliated candidate La'Ciara Masline (NPA), and ultimately replaced Tracie Davis as Florida State House representative for District 13.[15]
On November 9, 2023, Nixon introduced a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and the release of hostages by Hamas.[16] The Florida State House voted 104–2 to reject the resolution.[17] The Florida House Rules and Ethics Committee reprimanded Nixon in May 2026 for blaring a megaphone during a congressional redistricting debate which she decried as illegal in April 2026.[18] After the redrawn congressional maps were approved by governor Ron DeSantis, she staged a sit-in at DeSantis' office, asking to speak with the governor, and was arrested.[11] On January 22, 2026, Nixon launched her campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida.[19] She joined the Democratic Socialists of America and Working Families Party in 2026.[20] Her campaign pledges included universal health care, higher taxes on the wealthy and a minimum wage of $25 per hour.[11] She defeated Alex Vindman in the primary in what was seen as a significant upset.[21][1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angie Nixon | 14,076 | 59.8 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Daniels | 9,473 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 23,549 | 100% | ||
Since there were no other party nominees for the office, and the two persons who had discussed running as write-in candidates withdrew, the general election was cancelled and Nixon was declared the winner.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angie Nixon | 16,803 | 88.6 | |
| Democratic | Delaine Smith | 2,171 | 11.4 | |
| Total votes | 18,974 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angie Nixon | 34,059 | 70.8 | |
| Independent | La'Ciara Masline | 14,035 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 48,094 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angie Nixon | 10,775 | 81.0 | |
| Democratic | Brenda A. Priestly Jackson | 2,531 | 19.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,306 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angie Nixon | 55,806 | 99.7 | |
| Independent | Terry Jordan | 149 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 55,955 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angie Nixon | 705,192 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Alex Vindman | 552,774 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | TBD | 100% | ||