Candidate · November 3, 2026
Deva Simmons
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 18th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $30K
- cash on hand
- -$1,516
- issues with public statements
- 5
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Florida's 18th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | No Party Affiliation1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Deva Simmons was born in Brooklyn, New York, moved to Florida in 1995 and has lived in Polk County since 2002.5 She has worked in education for more than 20 years, teaching and mentoring students and families.5,
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running to bring the dedication and work ethic of her education career to Congress and to rebuild trust, restore hope and reinforce democracy.5,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitedevasimmons.com6,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615771672098666
- Instagraminstagram.com/devasimmonsnpa6
- TikToktiktok.com/@deva.simmons.npa6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Health Care
Her campaign website says healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and lists protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug costs for seniors and increasing access to mental health services among her priorities.8
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her campaign website lists raising the minimum wage to a living wage among her economic priorities.8
Her campaign website lists protecting workers' rights to organize among her economic priorities.8
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.9
| Raised | $29,704 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $31,220 |
| Cash on hand | -$1,516 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Sep 11, 2026