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2026 Florida U.S. House District 2 — Democratic Primary · August 18, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Brice Barnes is a Tallahassee mom of three, a non-profit leader, and a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities and women’s health care who is running for Congress because she knows firsthand that life simply isn’t working for people in North Florida right now. Brice is fed up, and she is ready to do something about it.
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Official Primary Election Ballot, August 18, 2026
Democratic Party, Leon County, Florida
Representative in Congress
District 2
(Vote for One)
Yen Bailey
Brice Barnes
Amanda Marie Green
Nicholas Zateslo
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1700 North Monroe Street · Suite 11-232 · Tallahassee, FL 32303
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1700 North Monroe Street
Suite 11-232
Tallahassee, FL 32303
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FEC committee ID: C00946798
FEC committee name: BRICE BARNES FOR FLORIDA
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.bricebarnes.com/
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Brice Barnes is a Tallahassee mom of three, a non-profit leader, and a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities and women’s health care who is running for Congress because she knows firsthand that life simply isn’t working for people in North Florida right now. Brice is fed up, and she is ready to do something about it.
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Brice Barnes is a Tallahassee mom of three, a non-profit leader, and a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities and women’s health care who is running for Congress because she knows firsthand that life simply isn’t working for people in North Florida right now. Brice is fed up, and she is ready to do something about it.
Brice has spent her life fighting for families – not just talking about problems, but solving them. Recently as President and Board Chair of Independence Landing, Brice oversaw building the first affordable housing community in Northwest Florida for people with disabilities to live independently.
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Brice has spent her life fighting for families – not just talking about problems, but solving them. Recently as President and Board Chair of Independence Landing, Brice oversaw building the first affordable housing community in Northwest Florida for people with disabilities to live independently.
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Tallahassee, FL
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Tallahassee, FL
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Brice has earned a reputation as a driver of change and someone who understands what it takes to solve problems. She was a leader with Floridians Protecting Freedom, a non-partisan group that advocated to limit government interference in women’s healthcare. She knows the biggest problems in Washington right now are corruption, lack of accountability, and an unwillingness to focus on lowering costs — all of which are hurting families, farmers, and fishing communities across our part of Florida. She is running for Congress to deliver capable, courageous, and principled leadership for North Florida families. She will be laser-focused on solving the affordability crisis and building a better future for your family and hers
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Brice has earned a reputation as a driver of change and someone who understands what it takes to solve problems. She was a leader with Floridians Protecting Freedom, a non-partisan group that advocated to limit government interference in women’s healthcare. She knows the biggest problems in Washington right now are corruption, lack of accountability, and an unwillingness to focus on lowering costs — all of which are hurting families, farmers, and fishing communities across our part of Florida. She is running for Congress to deliver capable, courageous, and principled leadership for North Florida families. She will be laser-focused on solving the affordability crisis and building a better future for your family and hers
As a mom of three kids Brice understands what parents, families, and seniors across North Florida are facing at the gas pump, the check out counter, and at the kitchen table. Chaotic tariffs are driving up the cost of products while Washington sits back and allows the cost of health care and utilities to sky rocket. Brice will fight to:
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As a mom of three kids Brice understands what parents, families, and seniors across North Florida are facing at the gas pump, the check out counter, and at the kitchen table. Chaotic tariffs are driving up the cost of products while Washington sits back and allows the cost of health care and utilities to sky rocket. Brice will fight to:
Hold insurance companies accountable to lower costs for customers
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Hold insurance companies accountable to lower costs for customers
Lower energy costs by investing in more affordable energy production
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Lower energy costs by investing in more affordable energy production
Expand access to affordable housing, including for people with disabilities
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Expand access to affordable housing, including for people with disabilities
Roughly 1 in 3 residents of Florida’s second Congressional district rely on Medicaid or Medicare for health care coverage. Brice knows that Congress’s decision to slash funding to these programs not only puts individuals at risk but also threatens rural communities and hospitals across the Panhandle. It’s why she’ll fight to restore access to healthcare for the thousands who will lose it in our district, protect patients with pre-existing conditions, and work to bring down healthcare costs by:
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Roughly 1 in 3 residents of Florida’s second Congressional district rely on Medicaid or Medicare for health care coverage. Brice knows that Congress’s decision to slash funding to these programs not only puts individuals at risk but also threatens rural communities and hospitals across the Panhandle. It’s why she’ll fight to restore access to healthcare for the thousands who will lose it in our district, protect patients with pre-existing conditions, and work to bring down healthcare costs by:
Repealing Medicaid cuts that will took away health care for nearly 133,000 residents in our district
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Repealing Medicaid cuts that will took away health care for nearly 133,000 residents in our district
Protect Medicaid for the most vulnerable including people with disabilities, and increasing funding for home and community based care for people with disabilities, including veterans.
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Protect Medicaid for the most vulnerable including people with disabilities, and increasing funding for home and community based care for people with disabilities, including veterans.
She’ll also work to allow Americans to do what they do best – innovate and build a bright economic future. She’ll start by making sure the industries of the future benefit the middle class, not billionaires who are building technology like AI that has the potential to take away jobs and purpose for millions of Americans. She’ll work to set clear guidelines and rules for the use of AI and other technologies that allow essential industries to grow while protecting consumers and workers. Brice is dedicated to ensuring the United States maintains its lead in emerging technologies so the future of our country is secure. She’ll work to:
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She’ll also work to allow Americans to do what they do best – innovate and build a bright economic future. She’ll start by making sure the industries of the future benefit the middle class, not billionaires who are building technology like AI that has the potential to take away jobs and purpose for millions of Americans. She’ll work to set clear guidelines and rules for the use of AI and other technologies that allow essential industries to grow while protecting consumers and workers. Brice is dedicated to ensuring the United States maintains its lead in emerging technologies so the future of our country is secure. She’ll work to:
Brice understands that agriculture and fisheries are connected — what happens on the land affects the water and vice versa. It’s why she supports investing in resilience, cutting red tape, and ensuring that these providers have the tools they need for success. In Congress, she’ll fight to:
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Brice understands that agriculture and fisheries are connected — what happens on the land affects the water and vice versa. It’s why she supports investing in resilience, cutting red tape, and ensuring that these providers have the tools they need for success. In Congress, she’ll fight to:
Expand crop insurance and disaster relief programs to ensure farmers and fishers can recover quickly after hurricanes
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Expand crop insurance and disaster relief programs to ensure farmers and fishers can recover quickly after hurricanes
Invest in water quality and conservation programs that protect both farmland and fisheries
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Invest in water quality and conservation programs that protect both farmland and fisheries
In Congress Brice will ensure veterans receive all the benefits they have earned. She’ll start with VA clinics by ensuring they have the staffing they need to reduce wait times and missed appointments. She’ll work closely with those who need additional assistance to navigate the VA. In Congress Brice will fight to:
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In Congress Brice will ensure veterans receive all the benefits they have earned. She’ll start with VA clinics by ensuring they have the staffing they need to reduce wait times and missed appointments. She’ll work closely with those who need additional assistance to navigate the VA. In Congress Brice will fight to:
Protect military families from housing or employment discrimination
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Protect military families from housing or employment discrimination
Provide tax relief for the middle class and seniors by ending tax breaks for billionaires
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Provide tax relief for the middle class and seniors by ending tax breaks for billionaires
As a mom Brice understands taking care of the next generation is the most important thing our leaders can do. It’s why she’s committed to reducing the national debt. It’s inexcusable Congress raised the debt while creating tax loopholes for giant corporations that would allow them to pay zero in federal taxes. In Congress she’ll stop the giveaways, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt — which is now $37 trillion — so we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and other countries.
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As a mom Brice understands taking care of the next generation is the most important thing our leaders can do. It’s why she’s committed to reducing the national debt. It’s inexcusable Congress raised the debt while creating tax loopholes for giant corporations that would allow them to pay zero in federal taxes. In Congress she’ll stop the giveaways, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt — which is now $37 trillion — so we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and other countries.
Increase staffing at VA clinics
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Increase staffing at VA clinics
Ensure mega corporations and billionaires pay their fair share of taxes while cutting taxes for working families
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Ensure mega corporations and billionaires pay their fair share of taxes while cutting taxes for working families
Ensure veterans receive the benefits they deserve
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Ensure veterans receive the benefits they deserve
Restore full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line so it is functional 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
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Restore full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line so it is functional 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
I support comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders while creating a fair, orderly, and humane immigration system that reflects America's values and economic needs. Our current system is outdated, overly bureaucratic, and leaves families, employers, and communities in limbo. A comprehensive approach should include modernizing border security through technology, personnel, and efforts to combat human trafficking and fentanyl smuggling, while also expanding legal pathways for people to immigrate, work, and reunite with their families. We should reduce years-long backlogs for visas and asylum cases by investing in immigration courts and processing systems so claims are resolved quickly and fairly.
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I support comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders while creating a fair, orderly, and humane immigration system that reflects America's values and economic needs. Our current system is outdated, overly bureaucratic, and leaves families, employers, and communities in limbo. A comprehensive approach should include modernizing border security through technology, personnel, and efforts to combat human trafficking and fentanyl smuggling, while also expanding legal pathways for people to immigrate, work, and reunite with their families. We should reduce years-long backlogs for visas and asylum cases by investing in immigration courts and processing systems so claims are resolved quickly and fairly.
Yes. Climate change is already a financial threat to our economy, and nowhere is that more evident than in North Florida. We are seeing the costs through stronger hurricanes, rising insurance premiums, flooding, droughts, declining fisheries, agricultural losses, and damage to the natural resources that power our local economy. In Florida's 2nd Congressional District, protecting our environment isn't just about conservation—it's about protecting jobs, families, and our way of life. Our farmers depend on healthy soil and reliable water. Our oyster harvesters, commercial fishermen, and coastal communities depend on clean bays and resilient estuaries. Our forests, rivers, state parks, and the Forgotten Coast are economic engines that support tourism, outdoor recreation, and small businesses across rural North Florida.
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Yes. Climate change is already a financial threat to our economy, and nowhere is that more evident than in North Florida. We are seeing the costs through stronger hurricanes, rising insurance premiums, flooding, droughts, declining fisheries, agricultural losses, and damage to the natural resources that power our local economy. In Florida's 2nd Congressional District, protecting our environment isn't just about conservation—it's about protecting jobs, families, and our way of life. Our farmers depend on healthy soil and reliable water. Our oyster harvesters, commercial fishermen, and coastal communities depend on clean bays and resilient estuaries. Our forests, rivers, state parks, and the Forgotten Coast are economic engines that support tourism, outdoor recreation, and small businesses across rural North Florida.
I will fight to protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act, expand access to Medicaid so more working families can receive affordable coverage, lower prescription drug costs, protect Medicare, and invest in rural hospitals and healthcare providers. I believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and every American should have access to affordable, high-quality care regardless of where they live. I support moving our healthcare system toward universal coverage so no family has to choose between paying for medicine and paying their bills. As someone who built affordable housing in Tallahassee, I understand firsthand that housing is the foundation of economic stability. I will work to expand the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, increase investments in affordable housing construction and preservation, support first-time homebuyers, strengthen rental assistance, and invest in infrastructure that allows communities to build more housing.
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I will fight to protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act, expand access to Medicaid so more working families can receive affordable coverage, lower prescription drug costs, protect Medicare, and invest in rural hospitals and healthcare providers. I believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and every American should have access to affordable, high-quality care regardless of where they live. I support moving our healthcare system toward universal coverage so no family has to choose between paying for medicine and paying their bills. As someone who built affordable housing in Tallahassee, I understand firsthand that housing is the foundation of economic stability. I will work to expand the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, increase investments in affordable housing construction and preservation, support first-time homebuyers, strengthen rental assistance, and invest in infrastructure that allows communities to build more housing.
From my perspective, freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of American democracy. It protects every person's right to express their opinions, criticize their government, advocate for change, practice their faith, assemble peacefully, and petition elected officials without fear of censorship or retaliation. That freedom belongs to everyone and not just those we agree with.
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From my perspective, freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of American democracy. It protects every person's right to express their opinions, criticize their government, advocate for change, practice their faith, assemble peacefully, and petition elected officials without fear of censorship or retaliation. That freedom belongs to everyone and not just those we agree with.
I believe strong congressional oversight is essential to democracy. Federal agencies manage healthcare, environmental protection, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, labor protections, food safety, disaster recovery, and civil rights enforcement. Those agencies should be accountable to the law and to the people and not captured by corporate interests or weaponized by any administration.
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I believe strong congressional oversight is essential to democracy. Federal agencies manage healthcare, environmental protection, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, labor protections, food safety, disaster recovery, and civil rights enforcement. Those agencies should be accountable to the law and to the people and not captured by corporate interests or weaponized by any administration.
I support automatic voter registration. I also support same-day voter registration so eligible voters who have the required documentation can register and vote during early voting or on Election Day. Election integrity and voting access are not competing goals and they can and should work together. We can maintain secure elections while removing unnecessary barriers that disproportionately affect women, seniors, rural communities, people with disabilities, veterans, and working families. No eligible American should lose their voice because they changed their name after marriage, cannot afford a certified document, or they changed their name after marriage, cannot afford a certified document, or face unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles. Our democracy is strongest when every eligible citizen can register, vote, and have their voice heard.
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I support automatic voter registration. I also support same-day voter registration so eligible voters who have the required documentation can register and vote during early voting or on Election Day. Election integrity and voting access are not competing goals and they can and should work together. We can maintain secure elections while removing unnecessary barriers that disproportionately affect women, seniors, rural communities, people with disabilities, veterans, and working families. No eligible American should lose their voice because they changed their name after marriage, cannot afford a certified document, or they changed their name after marriage, cannot afford a certified document, or face unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles. Our democracy is strongest when every eligible citizen can register, vote, and have their voice heard.
The federal government should ensure every child has access to a high-quality public education. In Florida's 2nd Congressional District, many rural schools depend on Title I funding for low-income students and IDEA funding for students with disabilities. I will fight to increase both so every child has the opportunity to succeed. I also support expanding access to affordable preschool through Head Start and pre-K because early learning leads to better long-term outcomes. Florida ranks 50th in the nation in average teacher pay, and we cannot expect excellent schools without investing in educators. I will work to increase federal investments that help states raise teacher pay, recruit and retain teachers, expand career and technical education, improve school infrastructure, and strengthen mental health services. For higher education, I support expanding Pell Grants, investing in community colleges, HBCUs, apprenticeships, and workforce training.
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The federal government should ensure every child has access to a high-quality public education. In Florida's 2nd Congressional District, many rural schools depend on Title I funding for low-income students and IDEA funding for students with disabilities. I will fight to increase both so every child has the opportunity to succeed. I also support expanding access to affordable preschool through Head Start and pre-K because early learning leads to better long-term outcomes. Florida ranks 50th in the nation in average teacher pay, and we cannot expect excellent schools without investing in educators. I will work to increase federal investments that help states raise teacher pay, recruit and retain teachers, expand career and technical education, improve school infrastructure, and strengthen mental health services. For higher education, I support expanding Pell Grants, investing in community colleges, HBCUs, apprenticeships, and workforce training.
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Candidate ID: H6FL02398
Name: BARNES, BRICE
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL02
Coverage start: 2026-04-09
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $242297.79
Total disbursements: $62175.67
Cash on hand: $180122.12
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $161982.10
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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