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Statewide · 2026 Candidate

Evelyn Castillo-Bach

Running for Governor, District Statewide
Party: DemocratStatus: Qualified
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Running against

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Positions on Key Issues

Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.

Housing
housing property taxes house insurance car insurance
housing property taxes house insurance car insurance
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Education
state universities community colleges trade schools
state universities community colleges trade schools
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Elections
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.
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Environment
launch PSA on importance of the everglades empower advocates
launch PSA on importance of the everglades empower advocates
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Healthcare
government paid universal health care low out-of-pocket cost
government paid universal health care low out-of-pocket cost
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Gun Policy
school breakfast & lunch learn to read special education special needs from gun violence
school breakfast & lunch learn to read special education special needs from gun violence
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Local Government
transparency during hurricanes & storms excessive electricity charges excessive water & sewer charges
transparency during hurricanes & storms excessive electricity charges excessive water & sewer charges
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Economy
strict oversight to prevent fraud & theft
strict oversight to prevent fraud & theft
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Public Safety
sentencing imbalance promote second chances prosecutorial overreach prosecutorial misconduct incarcerated veterans review appellate court indifference wrongful convictions
sentencing imbalance promote second chances prosecutorial overreach prosecutorial misconduct incarcerated veterans review appellate court indifference wrongful convictions
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Frequently Asked

Who is Evelyn Castillo-Bach?
Evelyn Castillo-Bach is a 2026 Democrat candidate for Governor, Statewide. Evelyn Castillo-Bach has stated positions on 9 key issues.
What office is Evelyn Castillo-Bach running for?
Evelyn Castillo-Bach is running for Governor, Statewide.
How can I learn more about Evelyn Castillo-Bach's positions?
Evelyn Castillo-Bach's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Elections, Environment, Healthcare, Gun Policy, Local Government, Economy, Public Safety. See full positions below.

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