Biography
Oliver Larkin is a Democratic Socialist and union organizer running for Congress in Florida's 25th District, a coastal seat running from Delray Beach to Miami Beach. Larkin grew up in Fort Lauderdale and has been based in Broward County, where he says he's been disturbed watching Democrats like his opponent fail to fight hard enough for the issues South Floridians need.
Larkin got his start in politics as a regional field director for Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign, and has worked since then as a labor union organizer and digital strategist. He's now one of just a handful of Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidates running in a competitive swing district nationally — a distinction that's drawn national attention as progressive primary challengers have posted a string of upset wins in 2026.
He's running a grassroots, small-dollar campaign against two-term incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a self-described “DeSantis Democrat” who Larkin has criticized for accepting corporate PAC money — including from Elon Musk — and for skipping community debates. Larkin's campaign says it has knocked more than 30,000 doors while being outraised roughly five-to-one.
Larkin does not accept corporate PAC money. He has been endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, former Rep. Jamaal Bowman, and Bernie Sanders.
Campaign
Larkin is campaigning on Medicare for All, a $25 federal minimum wage, universal childcare, free public college, and paid family and medical leave. He supports the Green New Deal and federal investment in climate resilience for South Florida, calls for abolishing ICE, and opposes continued U.S. military aid to Israel. He does not accept corporate PAC money.
Videos
"The Good Life" — official campaign ad
Fox News interview cut short after immigration exchange
"We need real fighters like Oliver Larkin in Congress"
Oliver Larkin on ICE, immigration, and accountability
In the press
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The American Prospect
Oliver Larkin vs. the Epstein State May 2026
- WLRN
- CBS News Miami
- Ballotpedia