Josh Weil, a Democrat running for Congress in the special election for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, recently announced that his campaign has been building momentum and raised over $500,000 in less than two months. He called it a reflection of growing Democratic enthusiasm in a race that has significant implications for the House majority.
Josh Weil’s campaign detailed the fundraising momentum, by the numbers:
- Over $500,000 raised
- Over 21,000 donations
- $22.70 average contribution
- 99% of contributions under $200
- Zero dollars from corporate PACs
Weil’s fundraising has skyrocketed in the past two weeks, as Democratic activists and donors across central Florida and the country tune into a race that has significant implications for the U.S. House majority.
Weil, a public educator and single father, has built a powerful grassroots campaign focused on protecting funding for local schools, strengthening Social Security, expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, and delivering economic relief for Floridians.
“As a single dad of two boys and a public educator who has served these communities for over a decade, I know the challenges Florida families are facing. Prices are out of control. Home ownership and the American Dream feel out of reach. Schools are underfunded and underperforming,” Democrat Josh Weil said. “But instead of doing anything about it, career politicians like Randy Fine are fighting culture wars. I’m disgusted, and so are tens of thousands of Floridians across party-lines.
“Our movement is powered by tens of thousands of regular people chipping in a few bucks at a time. We are building a campaign that can compete and win in this critical special election. It has been years since Democrats ran a well-funded and competitive campaign in FL-06. If our Party is committed to showing up and competing everywhere, this is the place to start.”
Josh Weil is running to replace former Congressman Michael Waltz, who officially resigned to serve as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. The Democratic and Republican primaries are January 28, 2025. The general election on April 1, 2025 will be seen as an early bellwether of Democratic enthusiasm in the new Trump-administration.
Weil’s campaign said the likely general election Republican opponent will be Trump-endorsed State Senator Randy Fine.
The Democratic congressional candidate explained that with Rep. Waltz’ resignation, the Republican House majority is currently 217-215, and would fall to 216-215 if Rep. Elise Stefanik is confirmed to serve as UN Ambassador. Trying to build more interest and attention, his campaign says a Weil victory would have significant implications for the U.S. House majority.
Democrat Josh Weil is a proud progressive, and sits on the Executive Board of Progressives for Democracy in America’s Florida Chapter, a statewide organization dedicated to the cause of universal healthcare in the United States, and supporting candidates across Florida seeking to run for office at all levels of government, who are willing to openly support Medicare For All and refuse to accept corporate campaign contributions.
