Angie Nixon

Angie Nixon
Official portrait, 2022
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 3, 2020
Preceded byKimberly Daniels
Constituency14th district (2020–2022)
13th district (2022–present)
Personal details
BornAngela Nixon
(1984-02-27) February 27, 1984
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Socialists of America[1]
Working Families Party
Children2
EducationUniversity of Florida (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Angela Nixon (born February 27, 1984)[2][3] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida.

Early life and education

Nixon is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a graduate of Stanton College Preparatory School and the University of Florida.[4] She formerly worked as an aide to Mia Jones when Jones was the representative from the 14th district.[5]

Career

Melanin Market

Nixon is the co-founder of the Melanin Market, an outdoor market which allows small business owners to sell healthy food options and connects residents to local resources.[6]

Literary works

Nixon co-authored a book with her daughter, Natalie McGriff. When Natalie was seven, in response to her low self-esteem about her natural hair, Nixon suggested the two write a comic-style children's book about a girl whose Afro puffs transform her into a powerful superhero; this resulted in The Adventures of Moxie McGriff. The book was a winner at Florida's 2015 One Spark event, where they received enough funding to publish and tour the book, donating many copies to organizations that promote literacy.[7]

Food industry

In 2019, Nixon, along with her daughter, opened a smoothie/ice cream/sandwich shop on the Eastside of Jacksonville called Natalie’s Nook & Candy Shop.[8] In 2024, Nixon founded a bookstore and coffee shop in Jacksonville's Northside called Cafe Resistance, which serves as a community-focused space for local organizing, after-school educational and recreational activities for children and students, and promoting Black history and culture through literature and storytelling, in opposition to state repression of historical accounts of African-American resistance.[9]

Florida Public Service Union

Nixon is currently Director for the Florida Public Service Union's (FPSU) Higher Education Campaign[10] and was previously the Florida state field director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), of which FPSU is an affiliate.[11][12]

Since 2022, she has also been the executive director of Florida For All, a coalition of six different organizations (SEIU being one of them) which works to promote voter rights and enfranchisement.[13][14]

Political career

In the 2020 elections, Nixon defeated incumbent Kimberly Daniels, who was seeking re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 14, covering part of Duval County, in the Democratic Party primary election.[15][5]

In April 2022, Nixon attempted to stage a sit-in demonstration to prevent a vote on redistricting of Florida's congressional district maps.[16][17] The demonstration was ultimately unsuccessful. Also in 2022, Nixon was redrawn from House District 14 to House District 13 due to once-in-a-decade redistricting.[18] She went on to defeat unaffiliated candidate La'Ciara Masline (NPA), and ultimately replaced Tracie Davis as Florida State House representative for District 13.[19]

On November 9, 2023, Nixon introduced a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and the release of hostages by Hamas.[20] The Florida State House voted 104–2 to reject the resolution.[21] The Florida House Rules and Ethics Committee reprimanded Nixon in May 2026 for blaring a megaphone during a congressional redistricting debate which she decried as illegal in April 2026.[22] After the redrawn congressional maps were approved by governor Ron DeSantis, she staged a sit-in at DeSantis' office, asking to speak with the governor, and was arrested.[15] On January 22, 2026, Nixon launched her campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida.[23] She joined the Democratic Socialists of America and Working Families Party in 2026.[24] Her campaign pledges included universal health care, higher taxes on the wealthy and a minimum wage of $25 per hour.[15] She defeated Alex Vindman in the primary in what was seen as a significant upset.[25][1]

Electoral history

Florida HD 14 map (2012 redistricting)
2020 Florida's 14th House District Primary Election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angie Nixon 14,076 59.8
Democratic Kimberly Daniels 9,473 40.2
Total votes 23,549 100%

Since there were no other party nominees for the office, and the two persons who had discussed running as write-in candidates withdrew, the general election was cancelled and Nixon was declared the winner.

2022 Florida's 13th House District Primary Election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angie Nixon 16,803 88.6
Democratic Delaine Smith 2,171 11.4
Total votes 18,974 100%
2022 Florida's 13th House District General Election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angie Nixon 34,059 70.8
Independent La'Ciara Masline 14,035 29.2
Total votes 48,094 100%
2024 Florida's 13th House District Primary Election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angie Nixon 10,775 81.0
Democratic Brenda A. Priestly Jackson 2,531 19.0
Total votes 13,306 100%
2024 Florida's 13th House District General Election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angie Nixon 55,806 99.7
Independent Terry Jordan 149 0.3
Total votes 55,955 100%
2026 Florida U.S. Senate Primary Special Election[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angie Nixon 705,192 56.1
Democratic Alex Vindman 552,774 43.9
Total votes TBD 100%

References

  1. 1 2 Dixon, Matt (August 19, 2026). "Democratic socialist Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Florida's Democratic Senate primary". NBC News. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rep. Angela "Angie" Nixon | Florida 2021". TrackBill. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ @AngieNixon (February 27, 2022). "This is 38. Happy Birthday to Me..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Angela "Angie" Nixon District: 13 -- Democrat". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Patterson, Steve (August 18, 2020). "Kimberly Daniels loses House District 14 seat to organizer Angie Nixon". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ Tracy, Kailey (November 28, 2020). "More than 50 Black small business owners participated in Black Friday at Melanin Market in Downtown Jacksonville". First Coast News. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ Cravey, Beth Reese (September 9, 2015). "'Adventures of Moxie McGriff:' Jacksonville mother-daughter duo write comic-style children's book". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ Jones, Lynn (October 2, 2019). "Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop Opens on the Eastside". Free Press of Jacksonville. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  9. ↑ Self, Bob. "Cafe Resistance offers community hub and services for Jacksonville's Northside residents". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Hannah (August 19, 2026). "What to Know About Angie Nixon, the Progressive Lawmaker Who Swept Florida's Democratic US Senate Primary". Vogue. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ Schemmel, Alec (August 17, 2026). "Progressive Florida lawmaker Angie Nixon topples Trump impeachment witness in Dem Senate primary upset". Fox News. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ Kuttner, Robert (August 21, 2026). "That Stunning Florida Senate Win". The American Prospect. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Alvarez Cea, Doris; Bauerlein, David (January 3, 2026). "Who is Angie Nixon? 5 things to know about Jacksonville's State Rep". The Florida Times-Union. USA Today Co. Archived from the original on August 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ Frisaro, Frieda (January 22, 2026). "Florida Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon announces challenge to GOP U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody". WTEN. Associated Press.
  15. 1 2 3 Balk, Tim (August 18, 2026). "5 Things to Know About Angie Nixon, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  16. ↑ Leonard, Kimberly; Gaudiano, Nicole. "Florida House Republicans compare a Democratic protest against redistricting to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol". Business Insider. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ Fineout, Gary (April 21, 2022). "Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker's seat". Politico. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  18. ↑ Mansfield, Alexandria. "Democrat Angie Nixon to face non-party affiliated challenger in state House District 13 race". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  19. ↑ Mansfield, Alexandria. "Florida House District 13: Nixon wins against Masline". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  20. ↑ Mathur, Aneeta (November 10, 2023). "Republican State Representative in Florida Calls for the Death of 'All' Palestinians During a Call for Ceasefire". The Messenger. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023.
  21. ↑ Salam, Erum (November 10, 2023). "Outrage grows after 'chilling call for genocide' by Florida Republican". The Guardian.
  22. ↑ Caputo, Liv (May 14, 2026). "Ethics panel delivers first reprimand in 20 years over Angie Nixon's bullhorn". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  23. ↑ Perry, Mitch (January 22, 2026). "Angie Nixon to run for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Democratic socialist candidate Angie Nixon says "it's not about labels" after Florida Senate primary victory". CBS News. August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  25. ↑ Vakil, Caroline. "Progressive defeats Vindman to take on Moody for Florida Senate". The Hill. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  26. ↑ "2020 Florida's 14th House District Democratic Primary Election". Results Elections My Florida.
  27. ↑ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
  28. ↑ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
  29. ↑ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
  30. ↑ "November 5, 2024 General Election". results.elections.myflorida.com.
  31. ↑ "Florida Senate Primary Special Results 2026". NBC News. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
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