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Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer Throws Hat into Congressional Ring, Vowing “Common-Sense Leadership”
Boca Raton, FL – Republican Mayor Scott Singer has officially announced his bid for Congress, setting his sights on Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. In an exclusive interview, Singer outlined his platform, emphasizing a need for “common-sense leadership” in Washington to tackle issues like inflation, border security, and economic stagnation.
Singer’s campaign launch video drew a stark contrast between Florida’s economic landscape and New York City’s tax policies, specifically referencing New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s “radical left policies.” This move highlights a growing trend of New Yorkers relocating to Florida in recent years, a dynamic Singer aims to capitalize on.
“I love public service,” Singer stated, reflecting on his time as mayor. “We have an opportunity to keep America going in the right direction and reverse some of the policies from the past four years that led to porous borders, high taxes, higher inflation and have hurt our economy.”
Joining a crowded Republican primary, Singer lauded recent GOP efforts in Washington, citing what he described as significant tax relief and policies designed to boost wages and reduce costs for working families. He declared the Republican Party as “the party of the middle class,” advocating for proposals such as eliminating taxes on overtime and tips, strengthening domestic manufacturing, and bringing jobs back to the U.S.
Singer was critical of the current Democratic Party, asserting it has veered too far left to offer practical solutions. “Unfortunately, the Democratic Party of today is not our parents’ Democratic Party,” he remarked. “With an increasingly out-of-touch, far-left progressive party, it’s hard for common-sense solutions to come out of that.”
Drawing on his local government experience, Singer highlighted the efficacy of balanced budgets and essential service delivery as models for federal governance. “At the local level, we’ve excelled because we have to,” Singer explained.
“We have balanced budgets. We can’t shut down the government.
We have to pick up the trash every day and deliver essential services. And we do that by finding common ground.”
He believes this pragmatic approach is sorely missing in Congress, often mired in partisan gridlock.
Furthermore, Singer expressed strong support for former President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, particularly efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses, reduce government size, and roll back federal regulations. He pledged to advocate for restoring authority to states and local governments, especially in education and environmental policy, and to continue efforts to curb federal spending.
Among his top priorities if elected, Singer vowed to introduce legislation banning individual stock trading by members of Congress, an issue he deems “important.”
The Cook Political Report currently rates the race as “Lean Democrat,” presenting a challenge for House Republicans aiming to maintain their slim majority in the upcoming November elections.
“What Americans want is a strong economy, a strong national defense and common-sense solutions,” Singer concluded. “That’s what I’ve delivered as mayor, and that’s what I want to bring to Congress.”
Earlier this year, Singer had predicted that Mayor-elect Mamdani’s policies in New York City would lead to a business exodus to Florida, a trend he claims to be observing firsthand through discussions with business owners. He cited Mamdani’s proposed 17% marginal tax rate for New York City residents as a significant incentive for businesses and individuals to relocate, forecasting “depressed values, more unemployment, higher crime” in New York City within two years.