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To: Interested Parties
From: Madison Andrus, DCCC Regional Press Secretary
Date: August 18, 2026
Subject: The Case Against Scott Singer
After failing to lower costs in Boca Raton, endorsing price-hiking extremist policies, and massively underperforming his own hometown, Scott Singer thinks he deserves a promotion. Florida doesn’t need more failing politicians trying to cash in on Congress while working families back home suffer. This November, voters are going to send Singer a message – they don’t want another representative who answers only to wealthy campaign donors, they want a fighter in Congress that is going to work for them.
As the most bipartisan member of the Florida delegation, Jared Moskowitz doesn’t see serving in Congress as a game – he sees it as a public service to improve the quality of life for his neighbors. A native son of Parkland Florida, Jared earned a reputation as a pragmatic, bipartisan problem solver in the State Legislature before being appointed by Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to lead Florida’s emergency management department. Jared knows how to get the job done and doesn’t bow to party bosses or politics – that’s why South Florida is going to send him back to Congress. He also knows a disaster when he sees one, like the economic mess devastating Florida families in the wake of House Republicans’ failing legislative agenda.
Republicans tried to subvert the will of Florida voters, changing their maps at the 11th hour in an attempt to salvage their midterm chances and avoid accountability for their disastrous agenda of higher costs across the board. What they didn’t anticipate was Jared Moskowitz stepping up to run in this highly-competitive swing seat. Jared has been a consistent overperformer his entire political career. This district remains the most college-educated and the most heavily Jewish in the state of Florida, two constituencies that Jared overperforms with and will be key to victory in FL-25. This November, voters will see Jared Moskowitz for what he is – a fighter who doesn’t let politics get in the way of doing the right thing and they will send him back to Congress.
Scott Singer Put the Priorities of Developers and Himself Over South Florida Voters
Voters who know Scott Singer don’t want him anywhere near Congress. They know where his loyalties lie – and it’s with his big developer pals to whom he tried to give a sweetheart deal to when he was mayor. Look no further than the “One Boca” disaster where Singer attempted to bulldoze over Boca’s Memorial Park dedicated to WWII veterans. Boca’s landmark 17-acre park and its community center, baseball fields, and recreational facilities would all be torn down to make room for corporate mega-developers to build expensive high-rise condos. After a public outrage, Singer was forced to put his plans up for a vote by the actual people of Boca Raton – and he lost overwhelmingly in “a rare landslide in local politics. In the same election, all of Singer’s allies, including incumbents, lost their elections by large margins.”
“One Boca” wasn’t the only time that Singer completely misread his constituents’ priorities. Recently, Singer was roundly criticized for wasting taxpayer funds on a marketing campaign in…New York City. Surely the nearly $100,000 Singer used for petty political gamesmanship could’ve been better utilized in Florida.
During his time in Congress, Jared has fought to protect homeowners and working families – not billionaire developers. As Florida’s property insurance rates continue to skyrocket, Jared advocated for stronger FEMA mitigation investments to reduce long-term insurance costs for homeowners and renters alike. Jared also continues to be one of Congress’s fiercest advocates for transparency and oversight, calling out self-dealing amongst government officials and elected representatives, regardless of party.
Scott Singer Backs the Economic Policies Crushing Florida Families
In South Florida, tourism is down, costs are up, and Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach are now more expensive than New York City for the first time ever. Scott Singer thinks that this is all the sign of a “revived” economy. Singer joined in as Republicans cheered on the largest tax hikes in American history under Trump’s tariffs. In Singer’s economy, small businesses are getting squeezed, the cost of food and groceries is increasing, and families are being forced to spend an extra $2,500 this year thanks to Republican’s disastrous tariffs. But perhaps the industry hardest hit by the tariffs is the most crucial to solving South Florida’s cost of living crisis. Singer’s tariffs have raised the cost of homebuilding projects by as much as 15%. South Florida already faces a massive housing crisis – some Floridians are paying up to 50% of their income to rent and many are choosing to move away from the Sunshine State citing the high cost of housing. While working families in Florida suffer, Singer still doesn’t believe that millionaires like him should pay their fair share.
Scott Singer is cheering on Florida’s cost of living crisis, and Jared is fighting to put money back in voters’ wallets. Since coming to Congress, his office has recovered nearly $25 million dollars for Florida taxpayers, while bringing another $7.3 million in federal money back to South Florida for projects ranging from critical infrastructure improvements to increased resources for local community law enforcement. Jared has also introduced legislation to lower the soaring homeowners and property insurance costs that are driving up the cost of housing and crushing Florida families.
South Florida Seniors are Being Pushed Out Thanks to Singer-Endorsed Policies
Scott Singer only cares about one thing – his own bottom line. That’s why he endorsed D.C. Republicans’ cost-raising ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ because with a multi-million dollar net worth, he’s one of the few Americans who actually stand to benefit from the law’s tax giveaways to the richest people in the country while raising costs on everyone else.
More than 1.6 million Floridians will lose their health care thanks to the Singer-endorsed ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and Florida led the nation in the number of people dropping their Affordable Care Act coverage after those same Republicans failed to extend the ACA tax credits that made care affordable. With fewer people insured across the state, premiums are going through the roof. Some Florida seniors have seen their monthly health care costs jump by 259% from approximately $700 a month to more than $2,600. For seniors often living on a fixed income, these astronomical rate hikes are existential. With Florida now ranking 10th among the most difficult states for seniors to make ends meet and almost a quarter of Florida’s elderly population living in poverty, some seniors are even considering living in their cars as the health care crisis continues. Florida used to be considered a top-tier state for Americans looking to spend their retirement in a state that was affordable, warm, and provided access to high quality health care – thanks to Singer-backed policies, that is no longer the case.
While Singer takes his direction from his D.C. bosses, Jared was standing up for Florida seniors and fighting back against Republican attempts to make life even more expensive. Jared fought to block the unpopular ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ from going into effect because of its negative impacts on Medicaid, weakened Medicare drug negotiation authorities, and threat to push millions of people off their health care coverage. He is still pushing to reverse the damage Republicans have done by advocating for solutions that lowers prescription drug costs, protects Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and strengthens Medicare. Jared will not let Republicans like Singer make life harder for Florida’s seniors and is committed to ensuring that all Floridians can access affordable, high-quality care whenever they need it.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Florida Politics: Poll: Scott Singer unpopular in Boca Raton, even as Jared Moskowitz overperforms in new CD 25 [Florida Politics, 05/04/26]
“A new poll shows former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer losing badly on his home turf in Florida’s newly drawn 25th Congressional District. Approved by the Legislature last week and designed to favor Republicans in November, the coastal district stretches from Miami Beach to Delray Beach in Palm Beach County.
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Moskowitz’s strong performance against both Republicans reflects a combination of crossover appeal — driven by a more moderate record — and broader dissatisfaction with the current administration, even in a city that has leaned Republican. It also comes in one of the more conservative parts of the district, an area Moskowitz lost by nearly nine percentage points in 2024. But the scale of Singer’s deficit goes well beyond national trends.”
Washington Examiner: A Florida House candidate used taxpayer money to invite people to leave New York. Now he’s attacking his opponent for moving from New York to Florida [Washington Examiner, 08/07/26]
“Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, who left his role as mayor in March 2026 because of term limits, has slammed his opponent Dan Franzese for moving from Florida to New York, a year after Singer ran nearly $100,000 worth of ads in New York City, urging businesses and disaffected New Yorkers to move to Boca Raton.”
CBS News12: Boca Raton voters overwhelmingly reject ‘One Boca’ plan; new downtown vision ahead [CBS News12, 03/11/26]
“Boca Raton voters sent a clear message about the direction they want for their city’s future after Tuesday’s election. Voters overwhelmingly rejected the city backed ‘One Boca’ redevelopment plan”
Palm Beach Post: The ‘unicorn’: Jared Moskowitz touts bipartisan success despite GOP, Congress dysfunction [Palm Beach Post, 01/05/24]
TapInto Coral Springs: Rep. Moskowitz Seeks $4.9 Million in Federal Funding for Coral Springs Water Plant Repairs and Everglades Trail [TapInto Coral Springs, 05/06/26]
TapInto Pompano Beach: Pompano’s N. Riverside Drive: Rep. Moskowitz Requests $3M to Combat Chronic Flooding [TapInto Pompano Beach, 05/12/26]
“U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has submitted a $3 million federal appropriation request for Pompano’s N. Riverside Drive, to fund critical infrastructure and flood mitigation efforts for the road – a vital beach corridor that parallels A1A/N. Ocean Boulevard, and has long frustrated local residents with chronic drainage issues.”
Florida Phoenix: Jared Moskowitz files legislation to add $15 billion to fund Hurricane Helene recovery [Florida Phoenix, 12/01/24]
“The bill would allocate $10 billion in supplemental funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and $5 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Moskowitz, who served as state emergency management director during Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first term, has filed bills in to replenish the Disaster Relief Fund over the past two years.”
South Florida Sun Sentinel: Taking a break from political storms, Democrat and Republican join forces to promote hurricane prep [South Florida Sun Sentinel, 06/05/26]
PATH TO VICTORY
While Republicans attempted to subvert the will of Florida voters by redrawing their congressional map during the middle of election season, they managed to draw a seat where Jared Moskowitz appears out of central casting. This new version of Florida’s 25th Congressional District has the highest share of college-educated voters and Jewish voters in the state of Florida, two groups Jared is uniquely positioned to perform well with. Singer continues to massively underperform in his hometown of Boca Raton, signaling massive problems in his ability to coalesce support. Biden would have won this iteration of FL-25 by more than 5 points in 2020, proving that voters in the district are open to voting for a Democratic candidate when Republicans’ swing too far right. Jared has overperformed the top of the ticket since he was first elected and his strong bipartisan record is going to bring this district home to Democrats this November.
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