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Desmond Meade

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What is Desmond Meade running for?

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Governor of Florida
Election
General election, November 3, 2026

Voting rights activist, attorney, and author who led Florida's 2018 Amendment 4 campaign, restoring the right to vote to more than 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions. Served in the Army as a helicopter mechanic before drug addiction led to incarceration; later earned multiple degrees from Miami Dade College and a Juris Doctor from Florida International University. President and founder of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2019 and a 2021 MacArthur Fellow.

Where does Desmond Meade stand on the issues?

Desmond Meade has a recorded position on four issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Ballot Access & Electoral Reform

    Supports

    Meade made restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated citizens the centerpiece of his public career and campaign, citing his leadership of Florida's 2018 Amendment 4, which re-enfranchised more than 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions.

    “an activist working to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated citizens and remove barriers to their full participation in civic life”

    desmondmeade.comAs of September 2026

  • Cost of Living & Affordability

    Supports

    Meade campaigned on making Florida more affordable, citing rising housing costs, skyrocketing property insurance premiums, and higher everyday expenses, and pledged to lower costs and increase housing options.

    “Affordability. Florida has become too expensive for too many families. Rising housing costs, skyrocketing property insurance premiums, and higher everyday expenses are making it harder for people to build a future here. I’ll focus on lowering costs, increasing housing options, and making Florida affordable again.”

    news4jax.comAs of July 2026

  • Criminal Justice Reform

    Supports

    Meade's campaign emphasized making communities safer through evidence-based violence reduction, expanding opportunity for returning citizens, and addressing the root causes of crime.

    “My work has also focused on making communities safer by supporting evidence-based violence reduction initiatives, expanding opportunities for returning citizens, and strengthening partnerships that address the root causes of crime.”

    news4jax.comAs of July 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Meade ran on government accountability - greater transparency, fiscal responsibility, and ethical leadership in Tallahassee, putting people ahead of politics.

    “Accountability. Floridians deserve a government that works for them. I’ll bring greater transparency, fiscal responsibility, and ethical leadership to Tallahassee, putting people ahead of politics and delivering results people can see in their everyday lives.”

    news4jax.comAs of July 2026

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