Jeffrey "Doc" Solomon, a chiropractic physician running with no party affiliation, is seeking Florida State Senate District 38 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Solomon faces Republican Alexis Maria Calatayud and Democrat Richard Lamondin Jr. He filed his candidacy on April 6, 2026, and qualified on June 8, 2026, according to the Florida Division of Elections.

Asked why he is running, Solomon said in our candidate questionnaire: "After 43 years as a healthcare provider, father, business owner, entrepreneur, and community leader, I believe I can make a meaningful contribution to the community that has given so much to me … I am running to bring independent leadership, accountability, and practical problem-solving to Tallahassee."

Candidate information

Hometown: Solomon describes himself as a native of Miami Beach, according to his practice website.

Party affiliation: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I am running as an Independent with No Party Affiliation. I previously belonged to the Democratic Party but left in 2018 because I came to believe that elected officials should be accountable first to the people they represent, not to a political party."

In October 2019, Solomon publicly announced he had left the Florida Democratic Party, citing the party leadership's opposition to open primaries and lack of transparency, according to Florida Politics.

Education: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I earned my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College and pursued advanced postgraduate education in sports medicine, including a Diplomate in Sports Injuries from New York Chiropractic College."

Occupation: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I have been a chiropractic physician and healthcare entrepreneur for more than four decades. Early in my career, while serving as an on-set chiropractor for Miami Vice, I developed the nation's first mobile chiropractic practice, bringing healthcare directly to patients … I have served as President of the Florida Chiropractic Association and President of the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council. One of my greatest professional honors was serving as a member of the Team USA medical staff at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy."

Family: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I am the father of four children, and raising them has been one of the most important experiences of my life."

Experience and public service

Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I served on the Pinecrest Zoning Board, including as Vice Chair, where I dealt directly with development and community planning issues. I served on the Miami-Dade Public Schools School Medical Health Advisory Committee and in leadership with the Miami-Dade Sports Commission."

This is not his first campaign. He ran for the Florida House of Representatives in District 115 multiple times. In the 2018 general election, Solomon lost to Republican Vance Aloupis by 290 votes, 49.5% to 50.5% out of 62,531 total votes cast, according to Ballotpedia.

On the issues

Running without party affiliation: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "It gives me the freedom to approach every issue with one priority, the people of District 38. I will work with Republicans when they have a good idea and Democrats when they have a good idea. I will also challenge either side when I believe its proposal is wrong for my community … Healthcare costs, property insurance, traffic, housing, education, and clean water affect families regardless of party registration."

Differences from other candidates: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I offer more than four decades of experience as a healthcare provider, father, entrepreneur, business owner, professional leader, and community advocate … I am running with No Party Affiliation. I will not enter the Senate owing my political allegiance to either major party."

Why run now: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "I see families struggling with healthcare costs, property insurance, housing, traffic, public education, and the rising cost of simply living in South Florida. I also see government too often reacting to crises instead of anticipating them. At this stage of my life, I want to take everything I have learned … and put it to work for the people of District 38."

Best advice: Solomon said in our questionnaire: "Listen before you speak, and never be afraid to surround yourself with people who know more about a subject than you do."

Solomon's campaign website lists his platform priorities as lowering property and health insurance costs, strengthening public education, expanding transportation options, protecting the environment and increasing government transparency.