Deborah
Ann Meidinger Hosey
Deborah Meidinger Hosey is a No Party Affiliation challenger running for Florida's 26th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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- positions
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Background
Deborah Ann Meidinger Hosey is a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 26th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, running as a No Party Affiliation (NPA) challenger against incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart. 21216
Her professional background spans education and public administration. The Miami Herald describes her as a former teacher and school administrator in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and her LinkedIn profile lists work as an assistant principal there from 1995 to 2007, along with a supervisory role at Broward County Public Schools in 2010–11. 1611 She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida (1992–94). 11
As of late 2025, a Broward County government record identifies her as Assistant Director of the Elderly and Veterans Services Division. 17 She describes her campaign as non-partisan, consistent with her No Party Affiliation status on file with the FEC and the Florida Division of Elections. 271
At a glance
- Party
- No Party Affiliation
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 26, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Assistant Director, Elderly and Veterans Services Division, Broward County
- Website
- deborahforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11pollNo public district polls found for FL-26; FutureBallot forecast based on model only
As of October 11, FutureBallot reported no district-level public polls for the FL-26 race. Any forecast figures are model-based, not derived from polling.
FL-26 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 4filingHosey confirmed on Florida's official candidate list as no-party-affiliation candidate in FL-26
FutureBallot noted that as of October 4, Hosey appeared on Florida's official candidate list as a no-party-affiliation candidate in FL-26, alongside Republican incumbent Mario Díaz-Balart and Democrat Nicole Locklin, for the November 3 general election.
FL-26 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsMiami Herald interviews Hosey; paper makes no endorsement in FL-26 race
The Miami Herald reported that Hosey, a former teacher and school administrator working in Broward County's elderly and veterans services, said she was running for 'a safer and healthier place for the next generation.' She stated policy positions favoring Medicare for All, immigration reform, and reforming ICE. The Herald made no endorsement in the race.
Herald endorsement: US House District 26 · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingHosey Q2 fundraising: $8,924 raised, $1,540 cash on hand, $8,500 in debt
For the reporting period ending June 30, Hosey reported $8,924 raised (including $8,500 in candidate loans and $424 in candidate contributions), $1,540 cash on hand, and $8,500 in debt. No itemized individual, party, or PAC contributions were found.
Deborah Meidinger Hosey (I) – FL-26 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Miami Herald newspaperThe Miami Herald explicitly declined to endorse any candidate in FL-26, including Hosey. miamiherald.com · Sep 25, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $8,924
- Spent
- $7,384
- Cash on hand
- $1,540
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL26074(opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] FL-26 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Deborah Meidinger Hosey for Congress | Home(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [3] Deborah Meidinger Hosey (I) – FL-26 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [4] Herald endorsement: US House District 26(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026