Moskowitz Officially Launches Re-Election Bid in Redrawn Florida Congressional District 25
Why It Matters
Florida’s 25th Congressional District is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched House races in the country. The district’s redrawn boundaries present U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz with a more Republican-leaning electorate than the one that sent him to Congress, raising the stakes for both parties heading into the 2026 midterm cycle.
What Happened
Moskowitz, a two-term Democrat from Parkland, formally announced he will seek re-election in Florida’s newly configured 25th Congressional District. The announcement comes after a court-approved redistricting process overseen by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office substantially reordered the state’s congressional map, eliminating Moskowitz’s previous district entirely.
The new CD 25 stretches along Florida’s Atlantic coast from Boca Raton south to Miami Beach, drawing together portions of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. Moskowitz emphasized his record of bipartisan cooperation and his willingness to confront what he described as rising political extremism and antisemitism.
“Political extremism is expanding, and antisemitism is spreading and becoming mainstream,” Moskowitz said in his campaign launch. “I am going to be an immovable object to that movement.”
Moskowitz also pointed to his cross-party credentials, noting that DeSantis appointed him to lead the Florida Department of Emergency Management during the governor’s first term — an unusual arrangement for a lawmaker now serving in the opposite party’s congressional caucus. DeSantis later appointed him to the Broward County Commission in 2021.
By the Numbers
- 54% — Share of CD 25 voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election
- 51.2% — Share of CD 25 voters who backed Joe Biden in 2020, indicating the district swings
- 35.9% — Percentage of registered independents in the new district, the largest bloc by registration
- ~25% — Estimated share of Jewish voters in CD 25, a demographic central to Moskowitz’s coalition
- $1.22 million — Cash on hand for Moskowitz’s campaign as of the end of the first quarter
Zoom Out
Redistricting has significantly altered Florida’s congressional landscape. Under the new map, the number of districts where Harris carried the 2024 presidential vote fell to four, leaving Florida’s eight House Democrats defending increasingly difficult terrain. Moskowitz, who won his previous district with 53% of the vote in 2024 while Harris narrowly carried it, now faces a district that swung roughly six points more toward Republicans in that same election cycle.
Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball currently rate CD 25 as a toss-up, placing it among the most competitive House contests nationally. Florida’s shifting political composition — particularly in coastal South Florida communities — reflects broader trends in which Hispanic and Jewish voters have moved in different directions across recent election cycles.
The seat also draws attention as other Florida races reshape themselves under the new map. Tampa City Council member Luis Viera recently resigned his seat to pursue a state House race, signaling continued Democratic reshuffling at multiple levels of Florida politics. Meanwhile, Gov. DeSantis has been traveling the state to promote a homestead property tax abatement, a policy with potential crossover appeal in the suburban and coastal communities that make up CD 25.
What’s Next
Moskowitz will first need to clear a Democratic primary, where he faces a challenge from Oliver Larkin. On the Republican side, at least five candidates — Daniel Franzese, Raven Harrison, George Moraitis, Scott Singer, and Claudia Villatoro — are competing for the GOP nomination.
With independents making up the largest single registration bloc in the district, both parties are likely to calibrate their messaging toward unaffiliated voters. The general election contest is expected to draw significant national attention and outside spending given the seat’s toss-up rating.