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2026 Florida U.S. House District 15 — Democratic Primary · August 18, 2026
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August 18, 2026
Democratic Party
Representative in Congress
District 15
Christopher Irizarry
Robert People
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Post Office Box 5416 · Hudson, FL 34674
[email protected]
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Post Office Box 5416
Hudson, FL 34674
Phone: (727)717-7545
Email: [email protected]
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FEC committee ID: C00906503
FEC committee name: CHRISTOPHER IRIZARRY FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.chrisforchange.com/
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Fully funded school infrastructure and increased teacher salaries
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Fully funded school infrastructure and increased teacher salaries
Tuition-free community college and trade schools.
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Tuition-free community college and trade schools.
Protect the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
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Protect the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
MacDill Air Force Base is the nerve center of America’s global crisis‑response network, giving the United States the ability to coordinate wars, counterterrorism missions, and special operations all from right here in Florida’s Gulf Coast. So it’s no wonder why Floridians also express skepticism toward open‑ended wars, particularly amid ongoing conflicts involving the Middle East and South America. Floridians want foreign policy that feels practical, steady, and clearly tied to U.S. interests. Our neighbors who work tirelessly at MacDill, like everyone who serves in the defense of this nation, deserve a clearly defined mission with an exit strategy in place before launching an operation. This is why as your Representative for FL-15, I will;
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MacDill Air Force Base is the nerve center of America’s global crisis‑response network, giving the United States the ability to coordinate wars, counterterrorism missions, and special operations all from right here in Florida’s Gulf Coast. So it’s no wonder why Floridians also express skepticism toward open‑ended wars, particularly amid ongoing conflicts involving the Middle East and South America. Floridians want foreign policy that feels practical, steady, and clearly tied to U.S. interests. Our neighbors who work tirelessly at MacDill, like everyone who serves in the defense of this nation, deserve a clearly defined mission with an exit strategy in place before launching an operation. This is why as your Representative for FL-15, I will;
Chris Irizarry is a U.S. Army veteran and retired CIA officer who has dedicated 24 years of his life to serving our country and defending freedoms domestically and abroad.
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Chris Irizarry is a U.S. Army veteran and retired CIA officer who has dedicated 24 years of his life to serving our country and defending freedoms domestically and abroad.
Born and raised in South Florida, Chris graduated from Florida Atlantic University and would go on to enlist in the Army the following year. Chris served as a UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic and technical inspector with tours in South Korea, Germany, North Carolina, and Colorado. Chris also deployed for a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.
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Born and raised in South Florida, Chris graduated from Florida Atlantic University and would go on to enlist in the Army the following year. Chris served as a UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic and technical inspector with tours in South Korea, Germany, North Carolina, and Colorado. Chris also deployed for a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.
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I have a Master of Management from the University of Phoenix (2006) and have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida Atlantic University (1994).
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I have a Master of Management from the University of Phoenix (2006) and have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida Atlantic University (1994).
I grew up in Carol City, FL and currently live in Hudson.
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I grew up in Carol City, FL and currently live in Hudson.
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I have served this nation for 24 years: 8 years in the U.S. Army and 16 years in the CIA. Upon retiring, I returned home to Florida and focused on family. Nonetheless, I remained inspired by my commitment to defend this country and my neighbors. This drive is why I am running to be Florida Congressional District 15's next Representative.
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I have served this nation for 24 years: 8 years in the U.S. Army and 16 years in the CIA. Upon retiring, I returned home to Florida and focused on family. Nonetheless, I remained inspired by my commitment to defend this country and my neighbors. This drive is why I am running to be Florida Congressional District 15's next Representative.
I’ve always believed in America’s ability to endure and prevail. However, after the 2024 election and the shocking breach of the U.S. Treasury by Elon Musk and his DOGE crew, I saw our democracy under attack. Prominent leaders did nothing to protect American citizens. I recognized this as a betrayal of the highest order, and it compelled me to take action.
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I’ve always believed in America’s ability to endure and prevail. However, after the 2024 election and the shocking breach of the U.S. Treasury by Elon Musk and his DOGE crew, I saw our democracy under attack. Prominent leaders did nothing to protect American citizens. I recognized this as a betrayal of the highest order, and it compelled me to take action.
I took an oath to protect this country from all enemies, foreign and domestic. That oath still guides me today. I’m running for Florida’s 15th Congressional District to restore accountability, defend democracy, and fight for working families.
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I took an oath to protect this country from all enemies, foreign and domestic. That oath still guides me today. I’m running for Florida’s 15th Congressional District to restore accountability, defend democracy, and fight for working families.
Healthcare needs to be universally accessible, affordable, and without disparities, regardless of your zip code or employment status. I’ll fight for;
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Healthcare needs to be universally accessible, affordable, and without disparities, regardless of your zip code or employment status. I’ll fight for;
Expanding the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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Expanding the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Reform/standardize the use of prior authorizations.
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Reform/standardize the use of prior authorizations.
Protecting access to contraception and IVF.
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Protecting access to contraception and IVF.
Expanding and funding research for women's health issues
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Expanding and funding research for women's health issues
Fully staff and fund VA clinics and hospitals.
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Fully staff and fund VA clinics and hospitals.
I grew up in a middle-class household, with my father being the sole wage earner for years. We weren’t rich, but we never went without the basics. We enjoyed a stable home, a safe neighborhood, and effective schools. Today, the Affordability Crisis keeps working families under constant duress while depressed wages and never-ending price hikes make my upbringing seem like a different America. Every worker deserves dignity and economic security. I’ll fight for:
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I grew up in a middle-class household, with my father being the sole wage earner for years. We weren’t rich, but we never went without the basics. We enjoyed a stable home, a safe neighborhood, and effective schools. Today, the Affordability Crisis keeps working families under constant duress while depressed wages and never-ending price hikes make my upbringing seem like a different America. Every worker deserves dignity and economic security. I’ll fight for:
Following his time in the Army, Chris joined CIA. Chris worked supporting operations in counterproliferation and counterintelligence, and served in area of operations such as Central Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
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Following his time in the Army, Chris joined CIA. Chris worked supporting operations in counterproliferation and counterintelligence, and served in area of operations such as Central Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Affordable housing programs that support our neighbors.
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Affordable housing programs that support our neighbors.
Our public schools must prepare our youth for the future, and support our teachers who make this possible.
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Our public schools must prepare our youth for the future, and support our teachers who make this possible.
District 15 sits in the heart of Florida’s Nature Coast to Tampa Bay; I will work tirelessly to protect clean air and water, wildlife habitats, fund climate-smart energy choices, and ensure healthy communities for generations to come.
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District 15 sits in the heart of Florida’s Nature Coast to Tampa Bay; I will work tirelessly to protect clean air and water, wildlife habitats, fund climate-smart energy choices, and ensure healthy communities for generations to come.
Strengthen and fully fund the Interior Dept., USEPA, NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and FEMA.
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Strengthen and fully fund the Interior Dept., USEPA, NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and FEMA.
Create jobs and reduce fuel and public utility costs with clean energy.
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Create jobs and reduce fuel and public utility costs with clean energy.
Increase protection for endangered wildlife and their habitats that support Florida’s nature-based tourist economy.
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Increase protection for endangered wildlife and their habitats that support Florida’s nature-based tourist economy.
Protect the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
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Protect the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
MacDill Air Force Base is the nerve center of America’s global crisis‑response network, giving the United States the ability to coordinate wars, counterterrorism missions, and special operations all from right here in Florida’s Gulf Coast. So it’s no wonder why Floridians also express skepticism toward open‑ended wars, particularly amid ongoing conflicts involving the Middle East and South America. Floridians want foreign policy that feels practical, steady, and clearly tied to U.S. interests. Our neighbors who work tirelessly at MacDill, like everyone who serves in the defense of this nation, deserve a clearly defined mission with an exit strategy in place before launching an operation. This is why as your Representative for FL-15, I will;
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MacDill Air Force Base is the nerve center of America’s global crisis‑response network, giving the United States the ability to coordinate wars, counterterrorism missions, and special operations all from right here in Florida’s Gulf Coast. So it’s no wonder why Floridians also express skepticism toward open‑ended wars, particularly amid ongoing conflicts involving the Middle East and South America. Floridians want foreign policy that feels practical, steady, and clearly tied to U.S. interests. Our neighbors who work tirelessly at MacDill, like everyone who serves in the defense of this nation, deserve a clearly defined mission with an exit strategy in place before launching an operation. This is why as your Representative for FL-15, I will;
We deserve a voice in Washington who wants to enrich their lives, not one who enriches their own pockets. Dark money in our politics is why Washington has been ineffective for so long, and that’s why, I will never take corporate PAC nor AIPAC money.
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We deserve a voice in Washington who wants to enrich their lives, not one who enriches their own pockets. Dark money in our politics is why Washington has been ineffective for so long, and that’s why, I will never take corporate PAC nor AIPAC money.
Protect rural hospitals
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Protect rural hospitals
Ensure healthcare decisions are made by clinicians, patients, and subject-matter experts.
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Ensure healthcare decisions are made by clinicians, patients, and subject-matter experts.
Fighting For Families
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Fighting For Families
Restore full funding of the U.S. Department of Education
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Restore full funding of the U.S. Department of Education
Implement mitigation, adaptation and sustainable growth to increase climate resilience.
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Implement mitigation, adaptation and sustainable growth to increase climate resilience.
I believe our immigration policy should include proposals that improve and streamline pathways to citizenship and case processing. I also support reforms that address labor shortages across key industries. In the meantime, we need to allocate the resources necessary to clear the current backlog for individuals who have been in the system for years and, in some cases, decades.
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I believe our immigration policy should include proposals that improve and streamline pathways to citizenship and case processing. I also support reforms that address labor shortages across key industries. In the meantime, we need to allocate the resources necessary to clear the current backlog for individuals who have been in the system for years and, in some cases, decades.
I believe climate change is a threat to our nation's economy. Europe is currently experiencing temperatures that experts say would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago. If we fail to invest in resilient infrastructure, we'll miss out on the financial boost created by thousands of good-paying, blue-collar jobs. We'll also lose out on a strong return on investment, because without those upgrades, the federal government will be forced to maintain high levels of disaster spending.
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I believe climate change is a threat to our nation's economy. Europe is currently experiencing temperatures that experts say would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago. If we fail to invest in resilient infrastructure, we'll miss out on the financial boost created by thousands of good-paying, blue-collar jobs. We'll also lose out on a strong return on investment, because without those upgrades, the federal government will be forced to maintain high levels of disaster spending.
One of my top legislative priorities is a healthcare system that is universally accessible, cost-effective, improves the quality of care in both rural and urban hospitals, and is no longer tied to a person's employment. My other priority is to help working families keep more of what they earn and earn more overall. That means increasing the minimum wage, cultivating strong unions, strengthening worker protections, and ensuring every worker can retire with dignity.
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One of my top legislative priorities is a healthcare system that is universally accessible, cost-effective, improves the quality of care in both rural and urban hospitals, and is no longer tied to a person's employment. My other priority is to help working families keep more of what they earn and earn more overall. That means increasing the minimum wage, cultivating strong unions, strengthening worker protections, and ensuring every worker can retire with dignity.
I believe that an individual's right to express their opinions and ideas without government censorship, beyond the well-known but limited exceptions, is a hallmark of a strong democracy.
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I believe that an individual's right to express their opinions and ideas without government censorship, beyond the well-known but limited exceptions, is a hallmark of a strong democracy.
The power of Congress to oversee federal agencies is outlined in the Constitution, Article 1, Sections 1, 8, and 9.
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The power of Congress to oversee federal agencies is outlined in the Constitution, Article 1, Sections 1, 8, and 9.
I would ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to create a system in which individuals would not have to pay or spend any money to obtain the required proof. I would also ensure that the system is accessible regardless of where they live, where they work, or how many hours they work on a typical day.
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I would ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to create a system in which individuals would not have to pay or spend any money to obtain the required proof. I would also ensure that the system is accessible regardless of where they live, where they work, or how many hours they work on a typical day.
The federal government must prioritize funding the Department of Education to ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has access to the tools they need to succeed. The government should also set policies so that teachers can afford to live where they teach and to attract new talent into the profession.
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The federal government must prioritize funding the Department of Education to ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has access to the tools they need to succeed. The government should also set policies so that teachers can afford to live where they teach and to attract new talent into the profession.
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Candidate ID: H6FL12199
Name: IRIZARRY, CHRISTOPHER
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL15
Coverage start: 2025-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $20416.59
Total disbursements: $10418.89
Cash on hand: $9997.70
Debts owed by committee: $1000.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $1000.00
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