Darryl Block

Democratic Party

Candidate for Florida House of Representatives

Unknown, FL

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What is Darryl Block running for?

Race: Florida State House District 36
Party: Democratic Party
Location: Unknown, FL
Current role: Candidate for Florida House of Representatives

How much has Darryl Block raised?

Darryl Block's campaign has reported raising $30,409 and spending $18,262 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised: $30,409
Total spent: $18,262

Darryl Block is a Democratic candidate running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 36 in the 2026 elections [1.1]. He previously campaigned for the Florida House in 2018, competing in the Democratic primary for District 29. Block is an attorney licensed to practice law in Florida.

Where does Darryl Block stand on the issues?

Darryl Block has a recorded position on 11 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Child Welfare & Foster Care
Supports
Supports investing in children and families: better pay for understaffed social workers, subsidized early childcare for low-income families, and mandating increased parental leave.
“I know that Florida's children are our greatest resource, and as your legislator, I will invest in the health of our families. ... I support subsidizing early childcare for low-income families ... the state legislature must mandate increased paternal and maternal leave.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Civil Rights & Equality
Supports
Supports expanding voting access for people who completed prison sentences, enforcing anti-discrimination protections for LGBT+ Floridians, and expanded home rule.
“I will be fully committed to expanding access to the vote through all legal and legislative measures. ... I will work with statewide community leadership to close these gaps and add teeth to enforcement of anti-discrimination legislation. ... I will be a champion for expanded home rule.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Cost of Living & Affordability
Supports
Supports development of affordable housing with caps, multi-family/accessory dwelling units/mixed-use zoning, and closing tax loopholes to provide relief to families over conglomerates.
“I will encourage the development of affordable housing - and cap increases to keep it actually affordable! It's time to explore unique options for safe housing, including multi-family developments, accessory dwelling units, and mixed-use zoning. ... I will work to close the existing loopholes and push for a tax code that will provide necessary relief to hardworking families.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Criminal Justice Reform
Supports
Supports prisons focused primarily on rehabilitation, offering professional skills and reducing recidivism and incarceration costs.
“Florida's prisons should be focused primarily on rehabilitation, allowing offenders to develop new professional skills and reintegrate successfully after their sentences. Focusing on rehabilitation also reduces the rate of recidivism and saves the state significant costs in continued incarceration.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Environment & Sustainability
Supports
Supports affordable solar energy through local solar co-ops, increased state acquisition of conservation land via Florida Forever, and protecting the district's rural boundary and natural water resources.
“I support the work of local solar co-ops here in the district who are seeking to make safe, solar energy more affordable for Florida's families. ... The Florida Forever program is a responsible use of state funds to increase state acquisition of conservation land. ... I will fight to protect our rural boundary.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Gun Policy & Second Amendment
Supports
Supports reinstating post-Marjory Stoneman Douglas gun safety protections and opposes 18-year-olds having assault weapons.
“I will fight to reinstate the responsible protections put in place after the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas - there is no reason an 18 year old needs an assault weapon.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
Supports
Supports increased research funding for rare genetic diseases and increased mental health funding, including expansion of multidisciplinary response teams involving law enforcement, social workers, and mental health professionals.
“I support increased research funding for rare genetic diseases ... I will fight for increased funding to existing programs, especially the expansion of multidisciplinary response teams that include law enforcement officers, social workers, and mental health professionals.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Infrastructure
Supports
Supports safe staffing for hurricane shelters, protections for vulnerable populations in crises, and available generators for medical institutions.
“Hurricane shelters in District 36 are woefully understaffed ... The state must act to ensure safe staffing, additional protections for vulnerable populations in times of crisis, and available generators for use in medical institutions.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
K-12 Education
Supports
Supports paying teachers well to attract and retain qualified professionals, full funding of Bright Futures scholarships, and transparent accountability for charter schools receiving public dollars.
“It's critical that our schools attract and retain qualified classroom professionals. Paying our teachers well will attract additional teachers and help keep class sizes manageable. ... I support full funding of the Bright Futures scholarship program. ... charter system must operate under real, transparent accountability.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Taxes
Mixed
Supports a graduated homestead exemption (percentage-based rather than flat) for property tax relief, but opposes eliminating all property taxes, arguing they fund essential local services like schools and public safety.
“I support a graduated approach to property tax relief, where each property's homestead exemption would be a percentage of the home's values, not a flat rate. ... Eliminating all property taxes will mean an immediate removal of these small fixes ... It's a shortsighted approach to a structural problem.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026
Veterans
Supports
Supports increased funding and services for veterans through the Veterans Administration, state-federal partnerships, and stronger suicide prevention and comprehensive medical care.
“I will fight for increases to the funding and services provided by the Veterans Administration and explore opportunities for state-federal partnerships. Our veterans need strong suicide prevention services and comprehensive medical care.”
blockfor36.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

State House District 36

Primary election

Florida State House District 36, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026

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What is Darryl Block running for?

How much has Darryl Block raised?

Where does Darryl Block stand on the issues?

Child Welfare & Foster Care

Civil Rights & Equality

Cost of Living & Affordability

Criminal Justice Reform

Environment & Sustainability

Gun Policy & Second Amendment

Healthcare Access & Affordability

Infrastructure

K-12 Education

Taxes

Veterans