Resigned Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Democrat
Former U.S. Representative FL-20 (January 2022 – April 21, 2026); resigned ahead of expected expulsion vote
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- Lobbying Ban for Former Members
- Overturn Citizens United
T Transparency
28.9%
Top positive drivers
- T6 Voted with Biden’s position 100% of the time in 117th Congress; press releases on cosponsored legislation; CPC Deputy Whip role. Documented incumbent-style communication. 3.13/4
- T8 Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus (Deputy Whip in 118th), Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Haiti Caucus. AIPAC-endorsed 2024. 3.13/4
- T9 Press releases through House.gov, district office, social media. Standard incumbent communication frequency. 3.13/4
Top negative drivers
- T2 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Indicted November 20, 2025 on theft of government funds and money laundering; required disclosures masked the alleged scheme rather than going beyond minimums. 0/4
- T3 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). No congressional stock-trading ban or blind-trust position documented; indictment alleges personal-luxury spending from stolen federal funds (Tiffany ring, Tesla, designer goods). 0/4
- T4 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Indictment alleges $5M stolen federal funds laundered through straw donors into her campaign; Campaign Legal Center FEC complaint April 2026 alleges separate $725K Petrogaz-Haiti foreign-money scheme. 0/4
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- T1 Held in-district town halls in Broward and Palm Beach portions of FL-20 across her four years. Closed press from the town halls citing "more transparent conversations" — a documented press-access concern. District office in Tamarac. 2.88/4
- T2 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Indicted November 20, 2025 on theft of government funds and money laundering; required disclosures masked the alleged scheme rather than going beyond minimums. 0/4
- T3 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). No congressional stock-trading ban or blind-trust position documented; indictment alleges personal-luxury spending from stolen federal funds (Tiffany ring, Tesla, designer goods). 0/4
- T4 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Indictment alleges $5M stolen federal funds laundered through straw donors into her campaign; Campaign Legal Center FEC complaint April 2026 alleges separate $725K Petrogaz-Haiti foreign-money scheme. 0/4
- T5 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Self-funded $3.7M–$6.2M (per source); indictment alleges much of this traced to laundered FEMA money. AIPAC support documented in 2024. 0/4
- T6 Voted with Biden’s position 100% of the time in 117th Congress; press releases on cosponsored legislation; CPC Deputy Whip role. Documented incumbent-style communication. 3.13/4
- T7 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Closed-press town halls and edited official portrait to remove the indicted Tiffany ring after charges became public. 0/4
- T8 Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus (Deputy Whip in 118th), Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Haiti Caucus. AIPAC-endorsed 2024. 3.13/4
- T9 Press releases through House.gov, district office, social media. Standard incumbent communication frequency. 3.13/4
- T10 Bilingual outreach to Haitian-American community implied (first Haitian-American to represent Florida in Congress). District office in Tamarac. 3.13/4
- T11 Medicare for All Act cosponsor across H.R. 1976 (117th, joined 2/3/2022), H.R. 3421 (118th), and H.R. 3069 (119th, joined 4/29/2025). Drug-price negotiation implied via M4A. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- T12 Housing Opportunity Act of 2026 (LIHTC expansion at <=100% AMI with rent caps and tenant protections); Lower Housing Costs Study Act of 2025 (South Florida housing barrier study). Specific transparency-relevant mechanism. 3.13/4
- T13 No specific consumer cost transparency mechanism documented. 0/4
- T14 No specific government spending transparency mechanism documented (notable gap). 0/4
- T15 No AI transparency platform documented. 0/4
- T16 Voted YES on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Protecting Our Kids Act (gun-safety package). No specific law enforcement accountability mechanism (use-of-force database, body cameras) documented. 1.25/4
- T17 Keep Immigration Enforcement Out of Schools Act (2025); Respect for Essential Workers Act (TPS-LPR pathway); first Haitian-American to represent Florida in Congress with strong TPS focus. 2.88/4
- T18 Keep Immigration Enforcement Out of Schools Act addresses one transparency-adjacent issue. No general per-pupil disclosure or outcome-dashboard mechanism. 1/4
- T19 No specific electoral or democratic process transparency platform documented (notable gap given her record). 0/4
- T20 No specific government accountability reform mechanism documented (notable gap given her record). 0/4
- T21 Closed-press town halls; defamation lawsuit against primary challenger Elijah Manley (dismissed January 2026); attorney withdrew shortly before public Ethics Committee trial. Documented pattern of avoiding rather than engaging press during scandal. 1/4
- T22 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). 25 of 27 House Ethics violations sustained March 26, 2026 by clear and convincing evidence. Edited official portrait to remove indicted ring. 0/4
- T23 No whistleblower protection platform documented. 0/4
- T24 No FOIA or open-government records platform documented. 0/4
- T25 Federal indictment penalty (TEA v5.0). Severe contradictions: anti-poverty UBI rhetoric vs. theft of $5M in pandemic relief; CPC Deputy Whip vs. campaign-finance crimes; transparency rhetoric vs. closed-press town halls and edited official portrait; pro-democracy vs. alleged $725K foreign-government straw donor scheme. 0/4
E Efficiency
34.4%
Top positive drivers
- E4 District office in Tamarac with standard congressional casework (federal agencies, benefits, immigration including TPS/DACA); in-district town halls. After resignation, district office staff continued some casework but FL-20 has no House vote through end of term. 3.13/4
- E11 M4A cosponsor across three Congresses; admin simplification implied via single-payer; drug-price negotiation. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E12 Housing Opportunity Act 2026 (LIHTC expansion at <=100% AMI with rent caps + tenant protections). Specific supply-side mechanism backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
Top negative drivers
- E3 No specific government effectiveness evaluation mechanism documented. 0/4
- E5 No specific government IT modernization position documented. 0/4
- E8 No documented implementation feasibility analysis surfaced. 0/4
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- E1 Housing Opportunity Act 2026 has explicit AMI thresholds and rent-cap built-in evaluation mechanism. Introduced legislation; standard incumbent baseline. 2.88/4
- E2 Veterans Affairs and Foreign Affairs committee work implies evidence-based policymaking; specific bills cite implementation context. Limited surfaced CBO/GAO citation. 2.25/4
- E3 No specific government effectiveness evaluation mechanism documented. 0/4
- E4 District office in Tamarac with standard congressional casework (federal agencies, benefits, immigration including TPS/DACA); in-district town halls. After resignation, district office staff continued some casework but FL-20 has no House vote through end of term. 3.13/4
- E5 No specific government IT modernization position documented. 0/4
- E6 Operational collapse: ~$11K cash on hand against $4.4M debt; staff turnover under indictment; campaign described by NOTUS as "broke"; defamation suit against primary challenger dismissed for failure to serve in time. 1/4
- E7 Veterans Bill of Rights with Rep. Van Drew (R-NJ) is one notable bipartisan effort. Generally low-to-moderate cross-aisle profile per CPC Deputy Whip role. 2.25/4
- E8 No documented implementation feasibility analysis surfaced. 0/4
- E9 GovTrack reports she "cosponsored the most bills compared to Florida delegation in 2024" — high cosponsorship volume. Zero enacted bills as primary sponsor across four years. 2.25/4
- E10 No specific federal process reform mechanism documented. 0/4
- E11 M4A cosponsor across three Congresses; admin simplification implied via single-payer; drug-price negotiation. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E12 Housing Opportunity Act 2026 (LIHTC expansion at <=100% AMI with rent caps + tenant protections). Specific supply-side mechanism backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E13 Voted YES on Inflation Reduction Act (Aug 2022); campaigned on Green New Deal in 2021. Limited surfaced sustained climate leadership. 2.25/4
- E14 Respect for Essential Workers Act (TPS-LPR pathway); Keep Immigration Enforcement Out of Schools Act. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E15 No specific education system efficiency mechanism documented. 0/4
- E16 Voted YES on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Protecting Our Kids Act. Generic gun-safety alignment without specific evidence-based public safety mechanism. 2.25/4
- E17 PRO Act cosponsor; Raise the Wage Act of 2025 cosponsor; CWA Local 3104 endorsement. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- E18 Federal indictment for theft of $5M in COVID-19 disaster relief funds is the antithesis of government spending efficiency. Score reflects documented misappropriation of public spending. 0/4
- E19 No specific infrastructure delivery mechanism documented. 0/4
- E20 Foreign Affairs Ranking Member on Middle East and North Africa subcommittee; voted Israel aid post-Oct 7; AIPAC-endorsed 2024. No specific cost-effective national security framework documented. 2.25/4
- E21 No specific government processing time targets documented. 0/4
- E22 Federal indictment for theft of $5M in COVID-19 relief funds is the antithesis of fiscal responsibility. Score reflects documented misappropriation. 0/4
- E23 No specific GAO/IG audit citation documented. 0/4
- E24 No specific reform-of-failing-programs framework documented. 0/4
- E25 No specific federal agency oversight platform documented. 0/4
A Affordability
50.4%
Top positive drivers
- A1 Signature People’s Prosperity Plan ($1,000/month UBI for adults under $75K) is explicitly cost-aware and household-targeted. Limited district-specific local cost engagement beyond the UBI proposal. 3.13/4
- A9 UBI for adults under $75K explicitly targets household income; "People’s Prosperity Plan" framing centers working-family economics. 3.13/4
- A10 UBI as signature; M4A cosponsor; PRO Act and Raise the Wage; Housing Opportunity Act 2026; reproductive justice resolution. Multiple affordability priorities. 3.13/4
Top negative drivers
- A4 No antitrust position documented. 0/4
- A8 No specific corporate cost accountability mechanism documented. 0/4
- A13 No specific federal education affordability commitment (Pell expansion, debt cancellation, free college, universal pre-K) documented. 0/4
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- A1 Signature People’s Prosperity Plan ($1,000/month UBI for adults under $75K) is explicitly cost-aware and household-targeted. Limited district-specific local cost engagement beyond the UBI proposal. 3.13/4
- A2 Foreign Affairs and Veterans Affairs committee work implies data literacy. Limited surfaced district-specific economic data citation. 1/4
- A3 Standard congressional casework through district office (federal agencies, benefits, immigration). No specific affordability-focused service program documented. 2.25/4
- A4 No antitrust position documented. 0/4
- A5 $1,000/month UBI is a household-level cost-impact mechanism with explicit eligibility threshold ($75K); M4A implies household savings. 2.88/4
- A6 UBI proposal as response to cost-of-living pressures. Limited documented response to specific cost spike events beyond the standing proposal. 2.25/4
- A7 UBI funded by unspecified mechanism; supports IRA tax provisions. Source unspecified. 2.25/4
- A8 No specific corporate cost accountability mechanism documented. 0/4
- A9 UBI for adults under $75K explicitly targets household income; "People’s Prosperity Plan" framing centers working-family economics. 3.13/4
- A10 UBI as signature; M4A cosponsor; PRO Act and Raise the Wage; Housing Opportunity Act 2026; reproductive justice resolution. Multiple affordability priorities. 3.13/4
- A11 Medicare for All cosponsor across three Congresses. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- A12 Housing Opportunity Act 2026 (LIHTC expansion at <=100% AMI with rent caps + tenant protections); Lower Housing Costs Study Act of 2025. Backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- A13 No specific federal education affordability commitment (Pell expansion, debt cancellation, free college, universal pre-K) documented. 0/4
- A14 UBI is implicit tax-credit framework. No specific EITC/CTC/capital gains/estate tax position documented. 2.25/4
- A15 No specific consumer protection mechanism documented. 0/4
- A16 PRO Act cosponsor; Raise the Wage Act of 2025 cosponsor. Backed by 5+ labor orgs. 3.13/4
- A17 No specific food, grocery, SNAP, or supply-chain position documented. 0/4
- A18 No specific utility or energy affordability position documented. 0/4
- A19 No specific transportation affordability position documented. 0/4
- A20 UBI + M4A + Housing Opportunity Act + PRO Act + reproductive justice as integrated affordability framework. Coherent connection across cost areas. 3.13/4
- A21 Severe action-rhetoric contradiction: anti-poverty UBI rhetoric vs. federal indictment for theft of $5M in pandemic relief funds intended for vulnerable populations; alleged personal-luxury spending (Tiffany ring, Tesla, designer goods) from stolen funds. 2/4
- A22 Cosponsor of M4A (defends Medicare via expansion); voted to defend Medicaid in IRA; supports Social Security expansion via UBI framework. 3.13/4
- A23 UBI universal under $75K; M4A; TPS-LPR pathway for immigrant families; reproductive justice. Universal design backed by 5+ orgs. 3.13/4
- A24 UBI broad reach; M4A universal; PRO Act covers workers; reproductive justice covers women; LGBTQ+ marriage protection. Broad demographic reach. 3.13/4
- A25 CWA Local 3104 endorsement; AIPAC endorsement 2024. Limited labor diversity beyond CWA local; no Chamber-of-progress affordability scorecard ratings surfaced. 2.25/4
Scored from publicly available information. Research in progress.
Published Platform
- Healthcare — Medicare for All cosponsor (3 Congresses); $1,000/month People’s Prosperity Plan UBI for adults under $75K.
- Housing — Housing Opportunity Act of 2026 (LIHTC expansion at <=100% AMI with rent caps and tenant protections); Lower Housing Costs Study Act of 2025.
- Wages & Labor — PRO Act cosponsor; Raise the Wage Act of 2025 cosponsor; CWA Local 3104 endorsement.
- Reproductive Rights — Voted YES on Women’s Health Protection Act (codify Roe); reintroduced reproductive justice resolution with Rep. Espaillat.
- Immigration — Respect for Essential Workers Act (TPS-LPR pathway); Keep Immigration Enforcement Out of Schools Act; first Haitian-American to represent Florida in Congress.
- LGBTQ — Voted YES on Respect for Marriage Act; Equality Caucus member.
- Foreign Policy — Foreign Affairs Ranking Member on Middle East and North Africa; pro-Israel; AIPAC-endorsed 2024.
- Status — RESIGNED April 21, 2026 minutes before expected House expulsion vote. Federal indictment pending (Feb 2027 trial) for theft of $5M in COVID-19 disaster relief funds, money laundering, and straw donor contributions. Still on August 18, 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
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 | 28.9% | — | 28.9% |
| Efficiency | 34.4% | — | 34.4% |
| Affordability | 50.4% | — | 50.4% |
| Overall TEA | Average of the three axes | 37.9% | |
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