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Oliver Larkin
Born (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992 (age 34)
California, US
EducationUniversity of the South (BA)
Political party
Democratic
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Socialists of America
Websiteoliverforcongress.com

Oliver Larkin (born July 4, 1992) is an American politician, union organizer, and activist. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, he is running in the 2026 Democratic primary in Florida's 25th congressional district against incumbent Jared Moskowitz. Both Larkin and Moskowitz originally ran in Florida's 23rd congressional district, which was redistricted by Florida Republicans.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Larkin was born in Monterey, California, grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attended Phillips Exeter Academy, and received a bachelor's degree from the University of the South in 2015.[4][5] Larkin moved back to South Florida in 2022, living in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Deerfield Beach while searching for affordable housing.[5]

Political career

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Larkin worked on Democratic campaigns for more than a decade, including in New Hampshire for Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign and on Adam Schiff's 2024 U.S. Senate campaign.[6][1] During the Schiff campaign, he worked on campaign email and fundraising, including from Deerfield Beach while Schiff's campaign was based in California.[7] He also worked at Revolution Messaging, where he joined an effort to unionize the consultancy.[7][5]

2026 congressional campaign

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In 2025, Larkin launched a Democratic primary challenge to Moskowitz, who represented Florida's 23rd congressional district.[6] He announced his candidacy on July 4, 2025, and made his first campaign stop at a protest against the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility, where he criticized Moskowitz's vote for the Laken Riley Act.[6][7]

After the redistricting process changed the district lines, both Larkin and Moskowitz said they would shift their candidacies to Florida's 25th congressional district if the new map remained in effect, while continuing to support legal challenges to the map.[8][3] This set up a Democratic primary in a narrow coastal district running from Boca Raton to Miami Beach and including parts of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties.[2][9][10]

Foreign policy has been a central focus of the campaign.[7] Moskowitz is the second-most pro-Israel Democrat in Congress, while Larkin strongly supports Palestinian liberation and the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement.[7]

Larkin has received many endorsements from progressive organizations, including Progressive Democrats of America, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Peace Action, Florida state representative Angie Nixon, and Phillip Agnew, a co-founder of Dream Defenders and former senior adviser to Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign.[3][11] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee planned to support Moskowitz in the district, citing Republican competitiveness there.[12]

Larkin is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).[13][14] Larkin was the first candidate nationally endorsed by DSA during the 2026 election cycle.[15][16] Larkin credits DSA's year-round organizing model for its electoral successes in New York and elsewhere, which helps DSA identify "the needs of working people".[14] Larkin supports his local DSA's abortion clinic defenses and know-your-rights trainings for immigrant small businessess.[14][17] In March 2026, streamer Hasan Piker helped raise more than $56,000 for Larkin during a livestream.[18][10]

In June 2026, Larkin successfully convinced the Florida AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the state, not to endorse Moskowitz. This made him the state’s only sitting Democratic member of Congress not to receive their endorsement.[19]

Political positions

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Larkin has campaigned on Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage, universal child care, labor rights, affordable housing, tuition-free universities, and democracy reforms.[1][3][12] Larkin has linked his campaign to criticism of the Democratic Party's moderate wing and to support for democratic socialist politics.[20]

Israel and Palestine

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He supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement as a nonviolent form of opposition to Israeli policy toward Palestinians, ending unconditional military aid to Israel, and ending the United States embargo against Cuba.[12][10]

Democratic reform

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He has also advocated abolition of the Electoral College, removing the filibuster, and "Finishing Reconstruction" to make the United States a true democratic republic.[21][22]

Personal life

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In 2022, Larkin married his wife Sandra.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Leonard, Kimberly (January 8, 2026). "FL-23's crowded, competitive fight". Politico. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Gillespie, Carlton (May 15, 2026). "Larkin follows Moskowitz to FL-25, sets up Democratic primary showdown". WLRN. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Redistricting shuffle: Oliver Larkin is shifting candidacy to CD 25, if the new Florida map holds". Florida Politics. May 14, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Oliver Larkin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2026 - Oliver Larkin, Florida's 23rd Congressional District". Jejune Magazine. March 3, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Gillespie, Carlton (July 7, 2025). "U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz faces pressure from challengers from both parties in next election". WLRN. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Tkacik, Maureen (May 7, 2026). "Oliver Larkin vs. the Epstein State". The American Prospect. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gillespie, Carlton (April 9, 2026). "'We've gotta know where we're gonna run': Midterm candidates uncertain as redistricting looms". WUWF. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jared Moskowitz will now run in Florida's 25th Congressional District". Florida Phoenix. May 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 "Socialist influencer Hasan Piker to headline virtual fundraiser for Oliver Larkin". Florida Politics. June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Oliver Larkin touts endorsements from Angie Nixon and advisor to Bernie Sanders". Florida Politics. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 Anderson, Brooke (June 16, 2026). "Meet Oliver Larkin, the progressive hoping to flip Florida". The New Arab. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Sledge, Matt (February 26, 2026). "Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote". The Intercept. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 Armus, Teo (June 25, 2026). "Democratic socialists cemented power in New York. Next, the rest of the country?". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ Delaney, Arthur; HuffPost (2026-07-04). "The DSA Challenger Who Could Actually Cost Democrats A Seat". HuffPost. Retrieved 2026-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "The DSA Class of 2026: 11 Democrats Running as Socialists". Independent Voter News. June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ Woodall, Hunter (June 25, 2026). "Democratic socialists won in New York. The harder tests come next". MS NOW. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ Kelly, Makena (March 11, 2026). "This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising". Wired. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ Heddles, Claire; Rosa, Amanda (June 30, 2026). "A Mamdani-inspired democratic socialist swayed FL unions against a Dem incumbent". Miami Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ "The Socialist Running for Congress in South Florida". Jacobin. May 20, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Interview: Oliver Larkin for Congress". Cosmonaut Magazine. March 16, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ Pickrell, Luke (May 28, 2026). "Oliver Larkin is Ready to Fight for Democracy". Democratic Left. Democratic Socialists of America. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
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