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Lacey Villareal
House · FL-08 · Challenger

Lacey Villareal

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Primary: Aug 18, 2026 · 22d
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About Lacey Villareal

Lacey Villareal (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.

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Data Bill of Rights
Access, move, delete and receive a full accounting of your personal data.
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War-Crime Accountability
Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.
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Congressional Stock Trading Ban
No trading on the people's trust.
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Citizens United Reform
Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.
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Universal Healthcare
Care without medical bankruptcy.
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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)
Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…
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[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Lacey Villareal completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Villareal's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389627-2026-01-22\" id=\"heading-key-message-389627-2026-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-389627-2026-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389627-2026-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-389627-2026-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-389627-2026-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>In the Military, I took a pledge to uphold the Constitution and to fight all enemies, foreign and domestic. Looks like the fight isn't over.</li><li>We don't need more millionaires or billionaires in politics. We need more neighbors, more workers, more Veterans. Let's put the 'WE' back in \"We The People\".</li><li>After moving to Brevard upon my end of Military duty, I found a home here. I care about the people, the places, and the issues facing our area. I have spent my years in Brevard working for our community. From sitting on the Board of Directors for the Melbourne Main Street Association and volunteering to work with the Brevard County Elections, to working with local businesses in order to cultivate their identities. I look forward to working on a larger scale in order to help lower housing costs and increase the quality of life for all Floridians.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389627-2026-01-22\" id=\"heading1-389627-2026-01-22\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-389627-2026-01-22\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389627-2026-01-22\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-389627-2026-01-22\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-389627-2026-01-22\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tLowering housing and healthcare costs, ensuring stability in the VA and Social Security, disbanding ICE, and restoring sanity and trust to the Government. You can read more about the issues I plan to make the forefront of my time in office on my website.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nLacey Villareal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Villareal's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? In the Military, I took a pledge to uphold the Constitution and to fight all enemies, foreign and domestic. Looks like the fight isn't over. We don't need more millionaires or billionaires in politics. We need more neighbors, more workers, more Veterans. Let's put the 'WE' back in \"We The People\". After moving to Brevard upon my end of Military duty, I found a home here. I care about the people, the places, and the issues facing our area. I have spent my years in Brevard working for our community. From sitting on the Board of Directors for the Melbourne Main Street Association and volunteering to work with the Brevard County Elections, to working with local businesses in order to cultivate their identities. I look forward to working on a larger scale in order to help lower housing costs and increase the quality of life for all Floridians. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Lowering housing and healthcare costs, ensuring stability in the VA and Social Security, disbanding ICE, and restoring sanity and trust to the Government. You can read more about the issues I plan to make the forefront of my time in office on my website.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]

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PrimaryAug 18, 2026
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