Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz won renomination in Florida’s 25th Congressional District on August 18, defeating Oliver Larkin, a union organizer endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Moskowitz received 63.47% of the vote (28,294 votes), while Larkin garnered 36.53% (16,284 votes) out of 44,578 total ballots cast.
Larkin conceded the race shortly after polls closed, calling Moskowitz to congratulate him and express support for keeping the seat Democratic in the November general election. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Larkin emphasized the broader movement behind his campaign, highlighting policy priorities such as Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage, universal childcare, and the Green New Deal.
Moskowitz, who previously represented Florida’s 23rd District, ran in the newly redrawn 25th District following Florida’s Republican-led legislature’s redistricting, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a Facebook post, Moskowitz thanked voters, stating, “Democratic voters sent a clear message. Thank you for your faith in me.”
Reactions and Responses
Following his victory, Moskowitz posted on X, noting Larkin’s concession call. “When I first got elected to city commission at the age of 25, my opponent never called me and conceded,” he wrote. “Last night [Larkin] called me, and we had a good conversation. This is how democracy works.”
Political commentator Hasan Piker, a vocal critic of Israel and progressive streamer, had endorsed Larkin. In response to Moskowitz’s victory, Piker posted on X, calling the district a “genocidal emotional support apartheid state.” Moskowitz later responded to Piker’s remarks, stating, “Democrats shouldn’t play hide the Piker now.”
Moskowitz also thanked constituents in a separate X post, acknowledging his family and reflecting on his late father, who died of cancer four years prior. “My dad died of cancer 4 years ago. He would have enjoyed all of this. I miss him. Onward!” he wrote.
Campaign Highlights
Larkin’s campaign reported mobilizing over 500 volunteers, nearly 23,000 donors, and conducting more than 750,000 phone calls while knocking on 40,000 doors. His platform included policies such as abolishing ICE, canceling student loan and medical debt, and expanding paid family leave.
The 25th District is among roughly two dozen swing seats that could determine whether Republicans maintain their narrow House majority in the November midterm elections. Moskowitz’s victory ensures his continued representation in Congress, though the general election will determine the district’s final partisan alignment.