Elijah Manley
Democrat
Substitute teacher and community organizer; Black Lives Matter Alliance of Broward; former 2018 Broward School Board candidate
Non-Incumbent · Public Record PIP Political Integrity Pledge · Political Integrity PAC
- No Corporate PAC Money
- Stock Trading Ban
- Lobbying Ban for Former Members
- Overturn Citizens United
T Transparency
54.3%
+0.5 from Political Integrity Pledge
Top positive drivers
- T4 FEC-verified $0 corporate PAC, $0 PAC of any kind, $0 self-funding, ~80% small-dollar of $779K total. Campaign explicitly rejects all corporate PAC donations. Full specifics with quantified small-dollar share. Backed by 5+ orgs (WFP-aligned, JD-aligned, Common Cause-aligned framework). 3.75/4
- T6 Detailed campaign issues hub with civil rights and foreign policy subpages; multiple long-form interviews (Bulwark, NBC 6, Out South Florida); Sun-Sentinel letter to the editor with policy reasoning. Comprehensive substantive communication. 3.75/4
- T7 The Bulwark Podcast, NBC 6 South Florida (Jackie Nespral), Out South Florida, Jewish Insider (critical), Florida Politics, NBC News, and BallotReady. 5+ non-aligned media engagements. Defamation suit dismissed January 2026 confirms defended speech. 3.75/4
Top negative drivers
- T2 No proactive financial disclosure beyond legal minimums; no tax returns released. 0/4
- T3 No congressional stock-trading ban or blind-trust position documented. 0/4
- T13 No specific consumer cost transparency mechanism across utilities, telecom, banking, or trade documented. 0/4
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- T1 Active campaign with rallies and town halls (Bulwark podcast, NBC 6 South Florida sit-down). No specific town-hall frequency or geographic schedule documented. 2.25/4
- T2 No proactive financial disclosure beyond legal minimums; no tax returns released. 0/4
- T3 No congressional stock-trading ban or blind-trust position documented. 0/4
- T4 FEC-verified $0 corporate PAC, $0 PAC of any kind, $0 self-funding, ~80% small-dollar of $779K total. Campaign explicitly rejects all corporate PAC donations. Full specifics with quantified small-dollar share. Backed by 5+ orgs (WFP-aligned, JD-aligned, Common Cause-aligned framework). 3.75/4
- T5 FEC filings public; 11,000+ donors across all 50 states publicized; campaign press releases include fundraising metrics. Documented small-donor model with quantifiable result. 3.13/4
- T6 Detailed campaign issues hub with civil rights and foreign policy subpages; multiple long-form interviews (Bulwark, NBC 6, Out South Florida); Sun-Sentinel letter to the editor with policy reasoning. Comprehensive substantive communication. 3.75/4
- T7 The Bulwark Podcast, NBC 6 South Florida (Jackie Nespral), Out South Florida, Jewish Insider (critical), Florida Politics, NBC News, and BallotReady. 5+ non-aligned media engagements. Defamation suit dismissed January 2026 confirms defended speech. 3.75/4
- T8 Confirmed endorsements include DSA, Vote Pro Choice, Alliance 4 American Leadership PAC, Florida Student Power Network. Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed (the only FL-20 candidate with the C symbol). 3.13/4
- T9 Active X/Instagram/Facebook with policy-driven content; campaign issues subpages; consistent platform messaging. Substantive policy share documented. 3.13/4
- T10 "Healthcare is a human right"; "Florida ground zero for sea-level rise"; accessible progressive language. English-only website is a notable gap given FL-20’s large Haitian Creole and Spanish-speaking populations. 3.13/4
- T11 Medicare for All as the named pricing mechanism: "would enhance access to essential care, eliminate insurance barriers." No specific PBM disclosure or facility-fee transparency proposal beyond M4A. Backed by 5+ orgs. 2.50/4
- T12 Housing First framework with named unit targets implies investor visibility but no specific zoning or beneficial-ownership transparency mechanism. 2.25/4
- T13 No specific consumer cost transparency mechanism across utilities, telecom, banking, or trade documented. 0/4
- T14 No specific government spending transparency mechanism documented. 0/4
- T15 No AI transparency platform documented. 0/4
- T16 Black Lives Matter Alliance of Broward involvement; civil rights page explicitly addresses racism in the criminal justice system. Backed by 5+ orgs (BLM, ACLU, Color of Change, Campaign Zero, NAACP). 2.50/4
- T17 Immediate full TPS reinstatement for Haitians and Venezuelans (district-relevant); pathway to citizenship; opposes "kidnapping of immigrants by masked ICE agents." Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- T18 Universal pre-K and childcare; tuition-free public college; substitute teacher experience. Education affordability and access positions but no specific transparency mechanism. 2.25/4
- T19 "Democracy under attack by fascists" framing; voting-rights and gerrymandering rhetoric. No specific named legislation (John Lewis VRA, For the People Act, redistricting reform). 2.25/4
- T20 Anti-corporate-PAC stance and rejection of money in politics implies accountability framework. No specific reform package (term limits, lobbying ban, audit framework). 2.25/4
- T21 Engaged extensively with critical and friendly press: Jewish Insider critical pieces, Bulwark podcast, NBC 6 sit-down, Out South Florida, Florida Politics. Defamation lawsuit served as accountability test. 3.13/4
- T22 Default 2/4 baseline for limited fact-checker coverage. No documented false claims; the 2018 "demonic entity" rhetoric was hyperbolic but not factually false. Lawsuit dismissal confirms protected speech. 2.25/4
- T23 No whistleblower protection or IG independence position documented. 0/4
- T24 No FOIA reform, classification reform, or proactive open-data position documented. 0/4
- T25 $0 PAC FEC-verified matches anti-corporate stance; BLM Alliance organizing matches civil rights platform; substitute teaching matches education advocacy. 3+ verifiable matches with no documented contradictions. 3.13/4
E Efficiency
51%
Top positive drivers
- E6 $779K raised, 11K+ donors, $0 PAC, $0 self-funding, 80% small-dollar (FEC verified). 6 prior campaigns, ActBlue infrastructure, "Arc of Hope" biographical campaign video. Operational counterweights: $22K cash on hand and $41K debt at end of Q1; 6 prior losses. 3.75/4
- E12 Housing First framework partnering with HUD/state to fund 500K affordable units across Florida over 10 years, including 100K in Broward County. Specific quantified mechanism. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.75/4
- E20 Detailed Israel-Gaza position distinguishing Hamas attack condemnation from Netanyahu government bombardment, settlement, and aid blockade criticism; rejoin and expand Iran Nuclear Deal; targeted Iran sanctions without harming civilians. Comprehensive cost/conflict framework. 3.75/4
Top negative drivers
- E3 No specific government effectiveness evaluation mechanism documented. 0/4
- E5 No specific government IT modernization, digital services, or legacy-replacement position documented. 0/4
- E10 No specific federal process reform mechanism documented (filibuster, committee restructuring, procurement, permitting). 0/4
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- E1 500K affordable units over 10 years (measurable); 100K Broward target (measurable); $20/hr minimum wage (measurable); 100% carbon-free economy (measurable). Built-in numeric targets across multiple proposals. 2.88/4
- E2 Cites homelessness and sea-level rise data points. Limited reference to formal CBO/Brookings/Urban Institute scoring of named proposals. 2.25/4
- E3 No specific government effectiveness evaluation mechanism documented. 0/4
- E4 Substitute teacher in Broward County public schools; Black Lives Matter Alliance of Broward organizer; March for Our Lives spokesperson after Parkland; immediate past Vice President of National Youth Rights Association. 3+ documented community service actions. 3.13/4
- E5 No specific government IT modernization, digital services, or legacy-replacement position documented. 0/4
- E6 $779K raised, 11K+ donors, $0 PAC, $0 self-funding, 80% small-dollar (FEC verified). 6 prior campaigns, ActBlue infrastructure, "Arc of Hope" biographical campaign video. Operational counterweights: $22K cash on hand and $41K debt at end of Q1; 6 prior losses. 3.75/4
- E7 DSA + Vote Pro Choice + Alliance 4 American Leadership PAC + Florida Student Power Network + Project Rise Up + Workplace Violence Prevention Institute. Multi-sector coalition. 3.13/4
- E8 Named unit targets for housing (500K national, 100K Broward over 10 years); Federal Jobs Guarantee implies named federal authority; M4A implementation pathway implied. Limited discussion of phasing or what has been tried. 2.88/4
- E9 $779K raised with 11K+ donors (FEC); BLM organizing corroborated; March for Our Lives spokesperson role; Sun-Sentinel letter; Bulwark podcast appearance. 4+ corroborated achievements. 3.13/4
- E10 No specific federal process reform mechanism documented (filibuster, committee restructuring, procurement, permitting). 0/4
- E11 M4A: "would enhance access to essential care, eliminate insurance barriers, and improve health outcomes." Backed by 5+ orgs. 2.50/4
- E12 Housing First framework partnering with HUD/state to fund 500K affordable units across Florida over 10 years, including 100K in Broward County. Specific quantified mechanism. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.75/4
- E13 100% carbon-free economy; Green New Deal-aligned framing; "South Florida is ground zero for sea-level rise." Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E14 TPS pathway, anti-ICE-enforcement, path to citizenship as immigration system reforms. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E15 Universal pre-K and childcare; tuition-free public college; substitute teacher experience; "system broken/underfunded" framing. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E16 Black Lives Matter Alliance of Broward involvement implies community-based safety framework. No specific evidence-based mechanism (violence intervention, mental health response, diversion programs) named. 1.25/4
- E17 Federal Jobs Guarantee; $20/hr federal minimum wage; PRO Act-aligned platform. Specific workforce mechanism with quantified target. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E18 No specific spending efficiency mechanism (audits, IG funding, procurement reform) documented. 0/4
- E19 No specific permitting reform, NEPA modernization, or infrastructure delivery mechanism documented. 0/4
- E20 Detailed Israel-Gaza position distinguishing Hamas attack condemnation from Netanyahu government bombardment, settlement, and aid blockade criticism; rejoin and expand Iran Nuclear Deal; targeted Iran sanctions without harming civilians. Comprehensive cost/conflict framework. 3.75/4
- E21 No specific government processing time targets, backlog reduction, or staffing proposal documented. 0/4
- E22 Implied wealth-tax framework but no comprehensive deficit, debt, or pay-for proposal documented. 1/4
- E23 No specific GAO/IG report citation or audit-derived recommendation documented. 0/4
- E24 M4A to replace fragmented healthcare; Housing First to replace existing system; Federal Jobs Guarantee as alternative to current employment policy. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E25 No specific agency oversight framework documented. 0/4
A Affordability
65.9%
Top positive drivers
- A1 "Grew up in poverty and homelessness right here in Florida’s 20th Congressional District"; campaign launched on affordability and lived experience. References LOCAL Sistrunk Community costs and conditions. Campaign engagement spans district. 3.75/4
- A9 Poverty and homelessness biography frames every issue in working-class household terms. Consistent translation of policy to household impact. 3.75/4
- A10 M4A + $20/hr wage + Housing First + Federal Jobs Guarantee + tuition-free college = central campaign theme with matching policy depth across all major affordability areas. 3.75/4
Top negative drivers
- A4 No antitrust or pro-competitive enforcement position documented. 0/4
- A15 No specific consumer protection mechanism (CFPB, junk fee bans, predatory lending) documented. 0/4
- A17 No specific food, grocery, SNAP, or school-meals position documented. 0/4
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- A1 "Grew up in poverty and homelessness right here in Florida’s 20th Congressional District"; campaign launched on affordability and lived experience. References LOCAL Sistrunk Community costs and conditions. Campaign engagement spans district. 3.75/4
- A2 Cites district-specific homelessness; sea-level rise data; named housing unit targets at state and county scale. Some district-specific data with formal source citation. 2.88/4
- A3 Substitute teacher; BLM Alliance organizing; March for Our Lives spokesperson; community organizing in Sistrunk. 3+ documented community service actions. 3.13/4
- A4 No antitrust or pro-competitive enforcement position documented. 0/4
- A5 $20/hr minimum wage and M4A imply household savings but no specific quantified family-impact analysis. 2.25/4
- A6 Personal homelessness biography frames campaign as response to ongoing affordability crisis. Lived experience as documented prior-role response. 2.88/4
- A7 Implied via wealth-tax and Pentagon-critique rhetoric; no specific named source-and-destination redirection package. 1.25/4
- A8 "Billionaires" and "corporate power" rhetoric; no specific named-company accountability mechanism. 2.25/4
- A9 Poverty and homelessness biography frames every issue in working-class household terms. Consistent translation of policy to household impact. 3.75/4
- A10 M4A + $20/hr wage + Housing First + Federal Jobs Guarantee + tuition-free college = central campaign theme with matching policy depth across all major affordability areas. 3.75/4
- A11 M4A; "healthcare is a human right." Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- A12 Housing First; partner with HUD/state to fund 500K affordable units across Florida over 10 years including 100K Broward. Specific mechanism with quantified targets. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.75/4
- A13 Universal pre-K and childcare; tuition-free public college. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- A14 Implied wealth tax framework via "billionaires/corporate power" rhetoric; no specific EITC, CTC, capital gains, or estate tax provision named. 2.25/4
- A15 No specific consumer protection mechanism (CFPB, junk fee bans, predatory lending) documented. 0/4
- A16 $20/hr federal minimum wage (specific figure); PRO Act-aligned; Federal Jobs Guarantee. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.75/4
- A17 No specific food, grocery, SNAP, or school-meals position documented. 0/4
- A18 100% carbon-free economy framed as climate action; energy cost reduction implied as co-benefit but not specifically named. 2.25/4
- A19 No specific transit investment, gas relief, EV incentive, or fare reform position documented. 0/4
- A20 M4A + Housing First + $20/hr wage + Federal Jobs Guarantee + tuition-free college integrated as Economic Bill of Rights-style framework. 3.75/4
- A21 $0 PAC and $0 self-funding (FEC verified) match anti-establishment claims; BLM Alliance organizing matches civil-rights platform; substitute teaching matches education-affordability platform. 3+ matches. 3.13/4
- A22 M4A as expansion of Medicare; opposes Trump administration cuts. No documented explicit defense framework for SNAP, Medicaid, Pell with named threats. 2.25/4
- A23 Universal M4A; Housing First targeted at 500K low/moderate-income units; Federal Jobs Guarantee for unemployed; LGBTQ+ healthcare protections; Black community focus. Universal design backed by 5+ orgs. 3.75/4
- A24 Universal M4A, Federal Jobs Guarantee, $20/hr wage, tuition-free college reach workers, families, students, LGBTQ+, and immigrants. 3.13/4
- A25 DSA + Vote Pro Choice + Alliance 4 American Leadership PAC + Florida Student Power Network. Multi-sector affordability-relevant org alignment. 3.13/4
Scored from publicly available information. Research in progress.
Published Platform
- Healthcare — Medicare for All; healthcare is a human right.
- Housing — Housing First; partner with HUD and state to fund 500,000 affordable units across Florida over 10 years, including 100,000 in Broward County.
- Wages & Jobs — $20/hr federal minimum wage; Federal Jobs Guarantee; PRO Act-aligned worker protections.
- Education — Universal pre-K and childcare; tuition-free public college.
- Climate — 100% carbon-free economy; "South Florida ground zero for sea-level rise."
- Immigration — Immediate full TPS reinstatement for Haitians and Venezuelans; pathway to citizenship; oppose ICE enforcement abuses.
- Foreign Policy — Two-state framework; condemn both Hamas Oct 7 attack and Netanyahu government bombardment/settlements/blockade; rejoin and expand Iran Nuclear Deal.
- Campaign Finance — FEC-verified $0 corporate PAC, $0 PAC of any kind, $0 self-funding; ~80% small-dollar from 11,000+ donors.
Non-Incumbent · Public Record
Scored on publicly available information only — platform statements, prior office, news coverage. Same criteria as the Questionnaire pathway, without direct candidate input.
Scoring Summary
| Axis | Base | Pledge Bonus | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparency | 54.3% | +0.5 | 54.8% |
| Efficiency | 51% | — | 51% |
| Affordability | 65.9% | — | 65.9% |
| Overall TEA | Average of the three axes | 57.1% | |
Financial Breakdown
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