Evelyn Castillo-Bach

Florida’s Future & Big Tech Independent Democratic Party candidate Evelyn Castillo-Bach calls for ban on data center secrecy and creation of a Florida Affordable Housing Fund paid by Big Tech .

Florida’s Future & Big Tech Independent Democratic Party candidate Evelyn Castillo-Bach calls for ban on data center secrecy and creation of a Florida Affordable Housing Fund paid by Big Tech . Florida families have a right to know what is being built in their backyards, how much water it will consume, how much noise it will generate, how nature will be impacted and who is actually behind the project Big Tech companies profit from Florida’s resources and should be mandated to contribute to the welfare of Florida families, farms, its young people and the working poor and middle class. Floridians cannot protect their health if they don’t know what is in their air and water. Homeowners cannot protect their home if they don’t know what is being built next door. Floridians cannot have freedom if corporations and government officials are making secret deals that affect them. READ FULL STATEMENT May 26, 2026, 15:00 GMT

She is a long-time Independent voter running as a Democrat.

Evelyn Castillo-Bach from the City of Pembroke Pines in Broward County has officially filed as a candidate to run for Governor in 2026. She is a long-time Independent voter running as a Democrat.

Evelyn Castillo-Bach, a long-time Independent voter running as a Democrat for Governor of Florida, today called for a ban on all medical debt. It will pay healthcare providers directly, bypassing insurance companies, for the benefit of the uninsured, underinsured, and working Floridians who cannot afford private healthcare. “We need to see healthcare as a human right, not a privilege,” Castillo-Bach said.

Evelyn Castillo-Bach, a long-time Independent voter running as a Democrat for Governor of Florida, today called for a ban on all medical debt. She announced her administration will create Florida Direct Care. It will pay healthcare providers directly, bypassing insurance companies, for the benefit of the uninsured, underinsured, and working Floridians who cannot afford private healthcare. “We need to see healthcare as a human right, not a privilege,” Castillo-Bach said. “Profit should not come from people getting sick.” Castillo-Bach’s campaign focuses on three pillars: Health, Home, Freedom. She explained that banning medical debt is pivotal to protecting all three. Healthcare provides the stability. It ensures people can remain where they live — homes, apartments, dwellings. Not driven out by medical debt and bad credit reports. “Medical debt pushes people into homelessness,” Castillo-Bach said. “That ends under my leadership.” Castillo-Bach Announced 6 Proposals: 1- Launch Florida Direct Care: Pays healthcare providers directly. No insurance companies. For those who cannot afford private healthcare. 2- Ban medical debt. 3- Ban reporting of medical debt to credit bureaus. 4- Ban lobbyists from writing laws for elected officials: Require full disclosure of all lobbying contacts. 5- Public database of healthcare prices: Any Floridian can see what services cost. 6- Cut waste and fraud in state healthcare spending: Independe

A 2022 state-commissioned report — suppressed by regulators and only revealed after a two-year public records battle by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times — found that while Florida-based insurers reported a $432 million net loss from 2017 to 2019, their affiliate companies reported $1.8 billion in net income. Her motto, “People First, Not Politics,” reflects a belief that Florida’s challenges — from the insurance crisis and housing affordability to healthcare access and crim

An estimated 44,234 families with children are homeless. Reported by Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida. June 2025 Evelyn Castillo-Bach, a Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate running a grassroots campaign with a People First, Not Politics agenda, announced today her affordability plan focused on addressing the state’s cost of living crisis. Her plan is built on a simple framework: what you earn, what you pay, and what you owe. I believe affordability has three parts: what you earn, what you pay, and what you owe. I don’t care which party an idea comes from. If it helps ordinary Floridians, I’m for it. If it doesn’t, I’m against it. A 2022 state-commissioned report — suppressed by regulators and only revealed after a two-year public records battle by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times — found that while Florida-based insurers reported a $432 million net loss from 2017 to 2019, their affiliate companies reported $1.8 billion in net income. Castillo-Bach, who has been an Independent voter for most of her adult life, is running as a Democrat. She has built her campaign on three pillars: Health, Home, Freedom. Her motto, “People First, Not Politics,” reflects a belief that Florida’s challenges — from the insurance crisis and housing affordability to healthcare access and criminal justice reform — demand solutions rooted in lived experience, not party playbook. READ FULL STATEMENT June 17, 2026,

“I respect that base — the teachers, nurses, firefighters, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, the small business owners, the family farmers, the young professionals, the unemployed, the underemployed, all laborers and everyone trying to make ends meet.

Castillo-Bach calls for open conversation about Florida’s future: questions why Jolly announced a running mate and policy advisor 2 months before voters decide. Castillo-Bach, who has been an Independent voter for most of her adult life, is running as a Democrat. She has built her campaign on three pillars: Health, Home, Freedom. “I respect that base — the teachers, nurses, firefighters, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, the small business owners, the family farmers, the young professionals, the unemployed, the underemployed, all laborers and everyone trying to make ends meet. That is who I am running for. Not the party elite. Not the insiders who think they can handpick a nominee before the voters have spoken.” “The August 18 primary allows me to fight for you,” Castillo-Bach said. “But the power to choose belongs to you. Let the battle of ideas happen openly, over coffee, for all to see.” Castillo-Bach, who has been an Independent voter for most of her adult life, is running as a Democrat. She has built her campaign on three pillars: Health, Home, Freedom. Her motto, “People First, Not Politics,” reflects a belief that Florida’s challenges — from the insurance crisis and housing affordability to healthcare access and criminal justice reform — demand solutions rooted in lived experience, not party playbook. READ FULL STATEMENT May 17, 2026, 16:46 GMT

Restoring Balance: A Vision for Prison Reform Supporting Both Officers and Inmates. Evelyn Castillo-Bach, candidate for Governor of Florida, announced today a comprehensive prison reform policy based on her 25 years of observing the Florida Department of Corrections and listening to the voices of Florida families who have contacted her campaign. Recently, families with loved ones incarcerated have contacted her campaign and urged her to address publicly her position on prison reform.

Restoring Balance: A Vision for Prison Reform Supporting Both Officers and Inmates. Evelyn Castillo-Bach, candidate for Governor of Florida, announced today a comprehensive prison reform policy based on her 25 years of observing the Florida Department of Corrections and listening to the voices of Florida families who have contacted her campaign. “People First, Not Politics is not a slogan. It is a commitment to listen to people who have been ignored,” stated Castillo-Bach. Recently, families with loved ones incarcerated have contacted her campaign and urged her to address publicly her position on prison reform. “Like them, I understand where they are coming from and what they are saying,” stated Castillo-Bach. “I see prison reform as two prongs: the correctional officers who work inside and the inmates who live inside,” stated Castillo-Bach. “One is incarcerated; the other goes home at the end of their shift. Both need support. I empathize with all the demands that families have communicated to me because I feel as they do. I also understand the officers’ experiences as they have conveyed them to me.” This is not about being soft on crime. It is about being smart, accountable, balanced, and humane. Castillo-Bach supports being tough on repeat offenders, especially violent repeat offenders. Those who commit violence inside or outside prison must face full consequences and extended sentences. READ FULL STATEMENT June 24, 202