Rep. Joaquin Castro Endorses Hector Mujica for Florida Congressional Seat Amid Eligibility Questions
Democrat Hector Mujica, running for Florida's 28th Congressional District in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, has secured an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro. This endorsement comes amidst ongoing questions regarding Mujica's campaign viability due to Florida law requiring candidates to…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 1, 2026 —
Hector Mujica, a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 28th Congressional District, has received an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro. The race is in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area.
Mujica’s campaign viability is facing scrutiny due to a Florida law that mandates candidates must be registered with a political party for a minimum of 365 days prior to qualifying for office. Reports indicate Mujica may not meet this requirement due to a party switch that occurred last year.
Further complicating Mujica’s candidacy, another Democrat, Phil Ehr, has formally filed a complaint challenging his eligibility to run for the district.
The specific outcomes of the eligibility challenge and the exact timeline of Mujica’s party registration status were not provided in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Jesse Scheckner on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.
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