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July Update

Campaign Update · July 2026

Building Something Different

A campaign powered by people, not corporate PACs. Here's what we've built together and what's next.

There's less than a month until Election Day, and I've been thinking a lot about the conversations I've had over the last several months.

From Gainesville's Eastside to the rural communities of Marion County, I've met thousands of people who feel like our political system has stopped listening to them. They come from different backgrounds and have different priorities, but I keep hearing the same thing: they're ready for something different.

Those conversations have reminded me why I decided to run in the first place. This campaign has never been about me. It's about proving we can build a different kind of politics. One that's powered by people instead of corporations, rooted in our communities instead of special interests, and focused on solving real problems instead of scoring political points.

And thanks to you, that's exactly what we're building.

Whether you've knocked doors, made phone calls, hosted an event, put up a yard sign, chipped in a few dollars, or simply told a friend about our campaign, you've helped build a movement that's reaching every corner of House District 21.

As we head into the final stretch, I wanted to share a few reflections from the campaign trail, some exciting updates, and how you can help us finish strong.

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Our growing coalition

We’ve Built Real Momentum

One of the things I’m most proud of is the coalition that has come together around this campaign.

In just the past few weeks, we’ve earned the endorsement of Gainesville City Commissioner Bryan Eastman, former Democratic Leader Pro Tempore Rep. Dotie Joseph, former Marion County NAACP Presidents Loretta and Whitfield Jenkins, the UF College Democrats, and the Alachua County Democratic Socialists of America.

I’m honored to have their support, but what means even more is why they chose to endorse us. They believe our communities deserve leaders who will put working people ahead of wealthy special interests and who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.

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What I'm Hearing

One of my favorite parts of this campaign has been getting to spend time in every corner of the district. Every conversation reminds me why I decided to run in the first place.

Teachers and college professors are worried about the future of public education. They want the freedom to teach, not a system where everything revolves around standardized tests while billions of public dollars are diverted to private voucher programs instead of our neighborhood schools.

On Gainesville's Eastside, people are asking for investment, not more promises. Neighbors talk about roads that have been neglected for years and the importance of protecting the historic Black communities that helped shape this city.

Out in rural Marion County, people are grateful that someone finally showed up to listen. So many have told me candidates rarely make it out to their communities. They're excited to have someone asking what they need instead of assuming the answer.

Young people have told me this campaign has given them hope. They want bold, progressive leaders with a vision who aren't afraid to take on the hard fights.

No matter where I go, one conversation keeps coming up: people don't trust our political system anymore. Frankly, I understand why. For too long, corporations, lobbyists, and wealthy special interests have had a louder voice than the people government is supposed to serve.

That's why I'm proud to tell people I don't accept money from corporate PACs or lobbyists. You can almost see the relief on their faces. They want to know someone is fighting for them, not for whoever wrote the biggest check.

Above all else, people are tired. They're tired of watching the cost of living keep rising while politicians argue about everything except what matters. They're tired of the anger, the division, and a politics that asks them to expect less every year.

But beneath all that frustration, I see something else: hope. People are ready to turn the page. They believe Florida can do better, and they're looking for leaders who will fight, tell the truth, and put working people first again.

After these conversations, one thing is clearer to me than ever:

People are ready for something different.
So am I.

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Join the final stretch

Help Us Reach Voters

The next few weeks will decide this election. Join us for one of our coalition canvasses, make calls from home, or find another way to help us reach voters across House District 21.

Saturday, August 1 · 9:00–11:00 AM

Coalition Canvass with Marion County Progressives

Love’s Travel Stop
7791 NW 47th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34482

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Saturday, August 1 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Coalition Canvass with Jason Bellamy-Fults and Seth Harp

Brew & Root Coffee Bar
615 W University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601

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Tuesdays and Thursdays · 6:00–8:00 PM

Weekly Phone Banks

Join us virtually and help call voters across House District 21. We provide everything you need to get started.

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More ways to help

All Volunteer Opportunities

Join a weekly Gainesville or Ocala canvass, make calls, attend an event, or find another way to help us finish strong.

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Join Us Sunday

With just weeks until Election Day, we’re building the resources we need to reach voters across the district. Stop by, meet Antione, hear about the campaign, and help power a people-funded movement for change. Light refreshments will be provided.

Hosted by: Commissioner Anna Prizzia, Commissioner Bryan Eastman, Jenn Powell, Dr. TehQuin Forbes, Jason Sanchez, Carol Lewis, Pat Farrel, Leigh Scott, Abigail Perret-Gentil, and Alachua County DSA

Make your plan

Vote in the August 18 Primary

Take a few minutes today to make your plan to vote, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.

Registration deadline July 20
Mail ballot request August 6
Early voting August 8–15*
Election Day August 18

* Alachua County early voting begins August 7, 2026.

Let’s Finish What We Started

This campaign has never been about one person. It has been about proving that working people can still come together, organize around a shared vision, and build something better than the politics we’ve grown used to.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to keep knocking doors, making calls, running ads, sending mail, and talking with as many voters as we possibly can. That’s how we’ve built this campaign from day one, and that’s how we’re going to finish it.

The truth is, we don’t know what the special interests will spend in the final weeks of this race. The checks will no doubt come in at the last minute as they try to protect the status quo and drown us out. We can’t control what they spend, but we can make sure we’re prepared to scale up and fight back.

The worst feeling would be waking up after Election Day wishing we had done more when we still had the chance. If you want us to win, I’m asking you to donate today. Every contribution helps us reach another voter and keeps this campaign moving forward.

We’ve come too far to slow down now. Let’s finish what we started.


Thank you for believing that we really can build something different.

— Antione

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