Nicole Locklin

We need to stop adding costs to the economy. There a many ways for us to turn this around, but it all starts with HITTING THE BRAKES.

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We should also recognize that legal immigration as an economic strength. Immigrants expand our workforce, start businesses, fill critical jobs, pay taxes, and create demand throughout the economy. Cutting immigration while our population ages makes it harder for the economy to grow and can make worker shortages, and contributes to rising prices.

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The answer to an affordability crisis is lowering unnecessary costs while building a larger, stronger, more productive economy.

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Family caregivers hold our health-care system together. They help loved ones bathe, eat, travel to medical appointments, manage prescriptions, and remain safely at home. Too often, caregivers spend their own money and reduce their work hours without receiving meaningful assistance. This is personal to me. When my brother experienced serious heart problems, I saw how quickly a medical crisis affects an entire family. Caregiving is an act of love, but love should not require someone to sacrifice their own financial security. One of my first actions in Congress will be to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act. It would provide eligible working family caregivers with a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses such as home care, transportation, medical supplies, respite care, and home modifications. I will also support: • Paid family and medical leave • Social Security credits for people who leave or reduce paid work to provide care • More respite-care and adult day-care funding • Easier access to home- and community-based care • Better training and assistance for caregivers navigating federal programs • Strong funding for Meals on Wheels and the Older Americans Act • Protection of Medicaid-funded long-term care

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She doesn’t take corporate or foreign PAC money, and she believes our tax dollars should make life more affordable, not line the pockets of the billionaires and corporate elites. That means investing in what actually keeps communities safe and strong: good schools, affordable healthcare, disaster preparedness, and job creation. It means demanding accountability, transparency, and a government that answers to voters, not donors.

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She doesn’t take corporate or foreign PAC money, and she believes our tax dollars should make life more affordable, not line the pockets of the billionaires and corporate elites. That means investing in what actually keeps communities safe and strong: good schools, affordable healthcare, disaster preparedness, and job creation. It means demanding accountability, transparency, and a government that answers to voters, not donors.

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1. End wars that disrupt energy markets. 2. Reduce unnecessary tariffs. 3. Bring deficits and debt under control without cutting healthcare and basic services. 4. Build more housing. 5. Invest in sustainable energy. 6. Spend our tax dollars right here in the USA.

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Earthquakes, floods, fires, tornadoes, and hurricanes are increasing in severity and frequency. Global warming has caused problems around the globe and we are running out of time to reverse course. Nicole would focus on preserving our planet for future generations instead of spending trillions trying to escape to Mars, or worse, ignoring the problem like Mario Díaz-Balart.

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If a system repeatedly violates constitutional protections and harms communities, it is our duty to see that it STOPS. FL26 PSA: AlLIGATOR ALCATRAZ Here in Florida's 26th district, they decided to build a detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz”, in the heart of one of the most fragile ecosystems in America: the Everglades. The Everglades are not just a landscape. They are the source of drinking water for millions of Floridians. They are home to rare wildlife and ecosystems that exist nowhere else on earth. People detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” describe overflowing toilets near sleeping areas, constant lighting, insects, poor food and water, lack of privacy, inadequate medical care, and the use of a tiny punishment cage known as “the box.” These are very serious allegations about how our government is treating people in its custody. This matters more because I.C.E. has documented case of detaining U.S. citizens. More than $406M was pulled from the state of Florida's emergency response fund since August 2025. This is money that would otherwise go toward disaster preparedness/relief. Florida has sustained damage from a major hurricane (Category 3+) in 2022, 2023, and 2024, but caught a break in 2025.

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She doesn’t take corporate or foreign PAC money, and she believes our tax dollars should make life more affordable, not line the pockets of the billionaires and corporate elites. That means investing in what actually keeps communities safe and strong: good schools, affordable healthcare, disaster preparedness, and job creation. It means demanding accountability, transparency, and a government that answers to voters, not donors.

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During my first year in Congress, I will: 1. Cosponsor the Credit for Caring Act 2. Support Social Security legislation that protects benefits and requires high-income Americans to contribute more 3. Oppose any increase in the retirement age 4. Fight for adequate staffing and service at the Social Security Administration 5. Support Social Security caregiving credits 6. Protect Medicaid and home-based care from cuts 7. Establish bilingual senior and caregiver constituent services throughout FL-26 8. Hold regular roundtables with seniors and caregivers to track whether federal programs are actually working.

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Nicole supports the fastest responsible path to guaranteed care for every American: Medicare for All, a strong public option, Medicare buy-in, or any model that gets us to universal coverage.

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Family caregivers hold our health-care system together. They help loved ones bathe, eat, travel to medical appointments, manage prescriptions, and remain safely at home. Too often, caregivers spend their own money and reduce their work hours without receiving meaningful assistance. This is personal to me. When my brother experienced serious heart problems, I saw how quickly a medical crisis affects an entire family. Caregiving is an act of love, but love should not require someone to sacrifice their own financial security. One of my first actions in Congress will be to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act. It would provide eligible working family caregivers with a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses such as home care, transportation, medical supplies, respite care, and home modifications. I will also support: • Paid family and medical leave • Social Security credits for people who leave or reduce paid work to provide care • More respite-care and adult day-care funding • Easier access to home- and community-based care • Better training and assistance for caregivers navigating federal programs • Strong funding for Meals on Wheels and the Older Americans Act • Protection of Medicaid-funded long-term care

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One of my first actions in Congress will be to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act. It would provide eligible working family caregivers with a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses such as home care, transportation, medical supplies, respite care, and home modifications. I will also support: • Paid family and medical leave • Social Security credits for people who leave or reduce paid work to provide care • More respite-care and adult day-care funding • Easier access to home- and community-based care • Better training and assistance for caregivers navigating federal programs • Strong funding for Meals on Wheels and the Older Americans Act • Protection of Medicaid-funded long-term care Whenever it is safe and appropriate, seniors should be able to remain in their own homes instead of being forced into institutional care. Supporting family caregivers is one of the most effective ways to make that possible.

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She doesn’t take corporate or foreign PAC money, and she believes our tax dollars should make life more affordable, not line the pockets of the billionaires and corporate elites. That means investing in what actually keeps communities safe and strong: good schools, affordable healthcare, disaster preparedness, and job creation. It means demanding accountability, transparency, and a government that answers to voters, not donors.

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Díaz-Balart claims to represent the people of Florida 26. Meanwhile, Miami is #1 in the nation for illegal I.C.E. arrests, and 4 out of 5 arrests involve people with NO CRIMINAL RECORD. In a Cuban majority district, Díaz-Balart celebrates the pain he is causing families abroad with his 60+ year failed embargo that has yielded NO RESULTS. The people of Cuba are suffering Mario - wake up! To make matters worse, Díaz-Balart continuously votes to end healthcare subsidies, and kick families off of their healthcare.

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Private insurers, drug companies, billing vendors, and middlemen are taking their cut. A single-payer system cuts out much of that waste, gives the public more bargaining power, and replaces corporate gatekeeping with one guarantee: care when you need it.

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Protect the ACA Stop attacks on current coverage and preexisting condition protections. Lower costs now Cut prescription prices, cap out-of-pocket costs, and end surprise bills. Build to single payer Use a public option, Medicare buy-in, and Medicare expansion to reach universal coverage. Healthcare should be guaranteed. Nicole will fight for universal healthcare.

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1. End wars that disrupt energy markets. 2. Reduce unnecessary tariffs. 3. Bring deficits and debt under control without cutting healthcare and basic services. 4. Build more housing. 5. Invest in sustainable energy. 6. Spend our tax dollars right here in the USA.

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The Constitution guarantees due process. It requires the government to follow fair legal procedures before it detains or removes someone from this country. Courts have long recognized that these protections apply to all persons inside the United States, not only citizens. That principle matters because the power of government is enormous.

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We should also recognize that legal immigration as an economic strength. Immigrants expand our workforce, start businesses, fill critical jobs, pay taxes, and create demand throughout the economy. Cutting immigration while our population ages makes it harder for the economy to grow and can make worker shortages, and contributes to rising prices.

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Díaz-Balart claims to represent the people of Florida 26. Meanwhile, Miami is #1 in the nation for illegal I.C.E. arrests, and 4 out of 5 arrests involve people with NO CRIMINAL RECORD. In a Cuban majority district, Díaz-Balart celebrates the pain he is causing families abroad with his 60+ year failed embargo that has yielded NO RESULTS. The people of Cuba are suffering Mario - wake up! To make matters worse, Díaz-Balart continuously votes to end healthcare subsidies, and kick families off of their healthcare.

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Across this country and my district, families, including American families, have already experienced the consequences when enforcement ignores the rulebook. Public safety matters. Genuine threats should be taken seriously. But here in America, we are the good guys! We must treat people fairly and humanely at all times.

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If a system repeatedly violates constitutional protections and harms communities, it is our duty to see that it STOPS. FL26 PSA: AlLIGATOR ALCATRAZ Here in Florida's 26th district, they decided to build a detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz”, in the heart of one of the most fragile ecosystems in America: the Everglades. The Everglades are not just a landscape. They are the source of drinking water for millions of Floridians. They are home to rare wildlife and ecosystems that exist nowhere else on earth. People detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” describe overflowing toilets near sleeping areas, constant lighting, insects, poor food and water, lack of privacy, inadequate medical care, and the use of a tiny punishment cage known as “the box.” These are very serious allegations about how our government is treating people in its custody. This matters more because I.C.E. has documented case of detaining U.S. citizens. More than $406M was pulled from the state of Florida's emergency response fund since August 2025. This is money that would otherwise go toward disaster preparedness/relief. Florida has sustained damage from a major hurricane (Category 3+) in 2022, 2023, and 2024, but caught a break in 2025.

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The Constitution is clear. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress, not the President, the power to declare war. After the Vietnam War, Congress reinforced that responsibility through the War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. §§ 1541–1548), requiring congressional authorization when U.S. forces are introduced into hostilities

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In late February 2026, a missile strike hit a primary school in Minab, Iran, killing over 168 people, at least 100 being children from 7-12 years old. This is a clear-cut war crime that must be prosecuted. We must also protect our military by sparing them from an illegal and deadly war.

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America must strive to be a defender of peace and stability, not an aggressor driven by political gain.

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Those laws exist because war should never be entered into casually, and never without the consent of the American people through their representatives. When our nation uses military force without clear justification or without Congress fulfilling its constitutional role, we risk losing something deeper than political arguments, we risk losing the moral clarity that has always made America strongest.

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Díaz-Balart continuously to votes to extend funding and escalate the war because that is what his biggest donors tell him to do.

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Trump and Díaz-Balart both believe we should continue this war in Iran despite lacking any plan, strategy, objectives, or leadership. They say their goal is to "open the strait" and "prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons", but BOTH of these were already accomplished by the JCPOA back in 2015. Donald Trump pulled us OUT OF THAT DEAL and started an illegal and unnecessary war.

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Díaz-Balart claims to represent the people of Florida 26. Meanwhile, Miami is #1 in the nation for illegal I.C.E. arrests, and 4 out of 5 arrests involve people with NO CRIMINAL RECORD. In a Cuban majority district, Díaz-Balart celebrates the pain he is causing families abroad with his 60+ year failed embargo that has yielded NO RESULTS. The people of Cuba are suffering Mario - wake up! To make matters worse, Díaz-Balart continuously votes to end healthcare subsidies, and kick families off of their healthcare.

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The United States has maintained a broad economic embargo on Cuba for generations designed to pressure the government. In practice, broad restrictions on trade, financing, and access to global markets have made it harder for Cuba to obtain essential goods, including fuel, medicine, and infrastructure support.

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After six decades, the results are clear: the embargo has not brought democracy to Cuba. It has not ended political repression. It has contributed to hardship for ordinary people. If a policy hasn’t worked in 60 years, we have a responsibility to rethink it. Why is nothing being done about it?

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A smarter, more effective, and somewhat obvious approach would be target the regime, not the people! Focus sanctions on officials responsible for corruption and human rights abuses, instead of broad restrictions that impact an entire population. Apply pressure where it matters, but allow greater access to food, medicine, humanitarian aid, and civilian infrastructure, especially energy. If elected, I will target sanctions on corrupt officials, not blanket hardship. I will work with international partners to stabilize access to fuel and essential services so families are not left in the dark (literally). I will expand humanitarian access to food, medicine, and energy support. I will work to expand internet access and communication tools so Cubans can connect, organize, and advocate for their future. I will protect family connections through remittances and travel.

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My first promise is that I will never vote to cut Social Security benefits, raise the retirement age, privatize the program, or reduce cost-of-living adjustments.

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Congress has waited too long to act. I support asking wealthy Americans to pay Social Security taxes on more of their income, just as working families already do. That would strengthen the program without cutting earned benefits.

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• Protect every dollar of earned benefits • Oppose raising the retirement age • Oppose privatization • Require high-income Americans to contribute on more of their earnings • Improve benefits for low-income seniors and widows • Adopt a more accurate cost-of-living formula for seniors • Protect Social Security data and personal information • Fund Social Security offices so people can receive timely, in-person help

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During my first year in Congress, I will: 1. Cosponsor the Credit for Caring Act 2. Support Social Security legislation that protects benefits and requires high-income Americans to contribute more 3. Oppose any increase in the retirement age 4. Fight for adequate staffing and service at the Social Security Administration 5. Support Social Security caregiving credits 6. Protect Medicaid and home-based care from cuts 7. Establish bilingual senior and caregiver constituent services throughout FL-26 8. Hold regular roundtables with seniors and caregivers to track whether federal programs are actually working.

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Family caregivers hold our health-care system together. They help loved ones bathe, eat, travel to medical appointments, manage prescriptions, and remain safely at home. Too often, caregivers spend their own money and reduce their work hours without receiving meaningful assistance. This is personal to me. When my brother experienced serious heart problems, I saw how quickly a medical crisis affects an entire family. Caregiving is an act of love, but love should not require someone to sacrifice their own financial security. One of my first actions in Congress will be to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act. It would provide eligible working family caregivers with a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses such as home care, transportation, medical supplies, respite care, and home modifications. I will also support: • Paid family and medical leave • Social Security credits for people who leave or reduce paid work to provide care • More respite-care and adult day-care funding • Easier access to home- and community-based care • Better training and assistance for caregivers navigating federal programs • Strong funding for Meals on Wheels and the Older Americans Act • Protection of Medicaid-funded long-term care

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I support asking wealthy Americans to pay Social Security taxes on more of their income, just as working families already do. That would strengthen the program without cutting earned benefits. I will also fight for a cost-of-living adjustment that reflects what seniors actually pay for, especially housing, health care, prescriptions, food, insurance, and utilities.

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One of my first actions in Congress will be to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act. It would provide eligible working family caregivers with a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses such as home care, transportation, medical supplies, respite care, and home modifications. I will also support: • Paid family and medical leave • Social Security credits for people who leave or reduce paid work to provide care • More respite-care and adult day-care funding • Easier access to home- and community-based care • Better training and assistance for caregivers navigating federal programs • Strong funding for Meals on Wheels and the Older Americans Act • Protection of Medicaid-funded long-term care Whenever it is safe and appropriate, seniors should be able to remain in their own homes instead of being forced into institutional care. Supporting family caregivers is one of the most effective ways to make that possible.

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Congress has waited too long to act. I support asking wealthy Americans to pay Social Security taxes on more of their income, just as working families already do. That would strengthen the program without cutting earned benefits.

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We need to stop adding costs to the economy. There a many ways for us to turn this around, but it all starts with HITTING THE BRAKES.

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1. End wars that disrupt energy markets. 2. Reduce unnecessary tariffs. 3. Bring deficits and debt under control without cutting healthcare and basic services. 4. Build more housing. 5. Invest in sustainable energy. 6. Spend our tax dollars right here in the USA.

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Instead of asking working families to carry the cost of our debt, require billionaires and large corporations to contribute more.

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I support asking wealthy Americans to pay Social Security taxes on more of their income, just as working families already do. That would strengthen the program without cutting earned benefits. I will also fight for a cost-of-living adjustment that reflects what seniors actually pay for, especially housing, health care, prescriptions, food, insurance, and utilities.

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One of my first actions in Congress will be to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act. It would provide eligible working family caregivers with a federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for expenses such as home care, transportation, medical supplies, respite care, and home modifications. I will also support: • Paid family and medical leave • Social Security credits for people who leave or reduce paid work to provide care • More respite-care and adult day-care funding • Easier access to home- and community-based care • Better training and assistance for caregivers navigating federal programs • Strong funding for Meals on Wheels and the Older Americans Act • Protection of Medicaid-funded long-term care Whenever it is safe and appropriate, seniors should be able to remain in their own homes instead of being forced into institutional care. Supporting family caregivers is one of the most effective ways to make that possible.

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She doesn’t take corporate or foreign PAC money, and she believes our tax dollars should make life more affordable, not line the pockets of the billionaires and corporate elites. That means investing in what actually keeps communities safe and strong: good schools, affordable healthcare, disaster preparedness, and job creation. It means demanding accountability, transparency, and a government that answers to voters, not donors.

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If a system repeatedly violates constitutional protections and harms communities, it is our duty to see that it STOPS. FL26 PSA: AlLIGATOR ALCATRAZ Here in Florida's 26th district, they decided to build a detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz”, in the heart of one of the most fragile ecosystems in America: the Everglades. The Everglades are not just a landscape. They are the source of drinking water for millions of Floridians. They are home to rare wildlife and ecosystems that exist nowhere else on earth. People detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” describe overflowing toilets near sleeping areas, constant lighting, insects, poor food and water, lack of privacy, inadequate medical care, and the use of a tiny punishment cage known as “the box.” These are very serious allegations about how our government is treating people in its custody. This matters more because I.C.E. has documented case of detaining U.S. citizens. More than $406M was pulled from the state of Florida's emergency response fund since August 2025. This is money that would otherwise go toward disaster preparedness/relief. Florida has sustained damage from a major hurricane (Category 3+) in 2022, 2023, and 2024, but caught a break in 2025.

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