Haitian-American physician and businessman Dr. Rudolph Moise has announced his candidacy for Congress in Florida’s newly drawn 24th Congressional District, positioning himself as a political newcomer in the reshaped South Florida race.
Moise, a former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon who retired with the rank of colonel, released a statement Tuesday outlining a campaign focused on affordability, healthcare access, housing, jobs, veterans’ services, and small business support.
“Public service is not about protecting political comfort zones; it is about showing up where your voice, experience, and advocacy are most needed,” Moise said.
After what he described as consultations with residents and community leaders across Miami-Dade and Broward counties, Moise said his campaign would emphasize urgency in addressing economic pressures facing working families.
“My focus remains on the issues that matter most to working families, affordability, healthcare, housing, jobs, veterans, small businesses, and making sure communities that have been overlooked have a strong voice,” he said.
Moise, who previously ran for Congress in South Florida and has long been active in Haitian-American civic and professional circles, framed his candidacy as a response to what he described as widening economic strain and political disengagement in Washington.
He also pointed to polling from his campaign showing competitiveness among older voters and strong support among younger demographics concerned about economic stability.
Families across South Florida, he said, are facing rising costs for housing, groceries, healthcare, and transportation, while Washington remains “more disconnected from the realities people are facing every day.”
A central theme of his announcement was national unity and institutional stability. “At a time when extremists continue attacking democratic institutions, economic stability, and the quality of life of working Americans, South Florida needs leadership that is fully present, engaged, and prepared to fight back,” he said.
Moise, who served more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, drew on his military background to frame the campaign as a continuation of public service.
“As a Colonel, I was taught that leadership is about service, teamwork, and stepping forward when the mission becomes difficult,” he said.
He also acknowledged former Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, describing her as a longtime public servant he has supported in the past, while signaling a generational and strategic shift in representation for the district.
The district itself has been redrawn ahead of the 2026 cycle, reshaping the political landscape in South Florida and opening a competitive field in a region with significant Haitian-American and Caribbean-American populations.
Moise, who is also a physician and medical entrepreneur in Miami, has previously run for Congress in South Florida races but is now seeking to capitalize on what he describes as heightened voter concern over economic and governance issues.
“This decision is about the people: their future, their voice, their dignity, and their right to leadership that shows up when it matters most,” he said.
