Candidate · November 3, 2026

Kedner Maxime

On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 20th District

Independent Party of FloridaChallenger
raised through Oct 14, 2026
$127K
cash on hand
$59K
issues with public statements
8

§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Florida's 20th District1,2,3
Party on the ballotIndependent Party of Florida1,2,4,5
StatusChallenger
Also on the ballot

§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.

Kedner Maxime was born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti, and came to the United States as a student, aged 18, in April 1981.6 He founded Advantage Tax Firm Consulting Services in 1996, working as an accountant and immigration consultant.6,7 He has hosted a radio program on WLQY 1320AM for 20 years and has been pastor of L'Eglise la Voix du Salut in Fort Lauderdale since being ordained in April 2010.6 He ran for the Oakland Park City Commission in 2022.6 His listed education includes a GED from Dillard High School, an associate degree in business administration from Broward College, a bachelor's degree in business administration from Nova Southeastern University, and a Doctor of Divinity and Sacred Letters from Liberty Bible School and Seminary.6

Why they say they're running

His campaign website says his run for Congress is a continuation of his ministry of service and that he wants to be a representative who shows up, listens and fights for practical results.6

Websites and accounts

§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.

Housing

Help for first-time homebuyers

His campaign website says he would back responsible first-time-homebuyer assistance so that more families move from renting to owning.9,10

Health Care

Health insurance system

His campaign website says healthcare is a right, and lists lowering prescription drug costs, protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, and widening affordable care for working families, self-employed people and small-business owners.11

Immigration

Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers

His campaign website lists a path to citizenship for people who contribute to society and a clear and fair path to permanent legal residency for people who obey the law.12

  1. No new legal status, including for people brought here as children
  2. Legal status only for people brought here as children, such as DACA recipients
  3. Legal status, but not citizenship, for most who pass background checks and pay a fine
  4. A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
Marked: the option their statement matches.
Immigration enforcement inside the country

His campaign website lists deportation of those who commit crimes among his immigration priorities.12

Education

Tuition-free college

His campaign website says he will work to expand Pell grants and make community college more affordable.13

Student loan forgiveness

His campaign website says he will work to give teachers, nurses and public-service workers targeted relief from student debt.13

  1. Narrow or end existing forgiveness programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  2. Keep current forgiveness programs, with no new cancellation
  3. Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
  4. Broad cancellation of student debt
Marked: the option their statement matches.

Economy, Jobs and Trade

Union organizing rules

His campaign website lists protecting the right to organize, and to negotiate for fair pay and safe workplaces, among his jobs priorities.14

Small business loans and programs

His campaign website says he will fight to expand SBA lending and micro-lending so that capital reaches the entrepreneurs who need it most.15

  1. Expand SBA loans, research awards and contracting help for small businesses
  2. Keep the programs near their current size
  3. Shrink the SBA or close it, leaving small business lending to private lenders
Marked: the option their statement matches.

§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, 2026.16

Raised$126,573
Spent$67,222
Cash on hand$59,351
Debts owed by the campaign$110,000

Where the money came from

Individual donors$14K · 11%
The candidate's own money (gifts and loans)$113K · 89%

§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.