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TAMIKA MS LYLES
Candidate for U.S. Senate
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CHALLENGER
Biography
Tamika Ms. Lyles is a Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida's 16th Congressional District in the 2026 election. She is an Air Force veteran, educator, mother, and nonprofit founder with a background in civil rights, mediation, and homelessness prevention. Lyles holds a BS in Sociology and an MS in Law, and is pursuing a Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration.
Top Priorities
- Expand Medicaid to cover those without insurance
- Address rising costs and housing insecurity for working families
- Improve underfunded schools and veterans' access to services