Peggy Gossett-Seidman

FL House — District 91

South coastal PBC

Incumbent

★★★★☆

121 / 165 points

Integrity & Legal Record

Professional & Business Transparency

Policy & Platform Consistency

Community Engagement & Character

Campaign Transparency

Issue-Based Positions

Incumbent (assumed office 11/8/2022; former Highland Beach Town Commissioner; journalist/media director, Women's Tennis Association Press Director)

Last updated: 2026-08-21

Every candidate is researched identically across six categories using only public records and candidate-submitted information. No candidate is endorsed. Read the full methodology.

Integrity & Legal Record 25 / 25

Criminal History

No criminal charges, arrests, or convictions found under any name variant searched.

Sources:

PBC Clerk of Courts eCaseView — exact name search "Gossett-Seidman, Peggy" (0 results) and "Seidman, Peggy" (2 results, both civil, non-adverse — see below) — 2026-07-30
Nationwide Google/news search: "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" arrested OR convicted OR indicted — 2026-07-30 — no adverse matches

Civil Court History

Two records found, neither adverse to her: - 50-2003-CA-000029-MXND-MB — Seidman, Peggy G v. Jewelewicz, Daniel MD (Circuit Civil, "90 Day Ext of Time-Medical Mal," filed 3/10/2003). A procedural filing extending the statutory pre-suit notice period for a medical malpractice claim; she was the plaintiff/petitioner, not a defendant. - 50-1996-CA-009965-CDAB-MB — Seidman, Barry v. CSB Construction Inc (Circuit Civil, Contract & Debt, filed 11/21/1996). Her husband, Dr. Barry Seidman, was the plaintiff in a construction contract dispute; not attributable to her personally and not adverse.

Sources:

PBC Clerk of Courts eCaseView — cases 50-2003-CA-000029-MXND-MB and 50-1996-CA-009965-CDAB-MB — 2026-07-30

Ethics Violations

No ethics complaints found via news search or the PBC Commission on Ethics complaint archive, across her time on the Highland Beach Town Commission or in the Florida House.

Sources:

Google/news search: "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" ethics complaint campaign finance violation — 2026-07-30 — no relevant results
Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics — https://palmbeachcountyethics.com/complaints.htm — 2026-07-30

Campaign Finance Violations

No Florida Elections Commission violation records found across her Town Commission or Florida House campaigns.

Sources:

Transparency USA — https://www.transparencyusa.org/fl/committee/peggy-gossett-seidman-80000-can/contributors — 2026-07-30
Florida Elections Commission — https://www.fec.state.fl.us/FECWebFi.nsf/pages/Violations — 2026-07-30 (no name-search capability from landing page)

Residency Confirmed

A PBC Property Appraiser (PAPA) owner-name search for "Seidman Peggy" returned no results, but a search for her husband "Seidman Barry" confirmed an exact, homesteaded match at 4312 Intracoastal Dr, Highland Beach, FL 33487 — consistent with her documented 30+ year residency in Highland Beach.

Sources:

Wikipedia / Ballotpedia biographical summary — 2026-07-30
PBC Property Appraiser (PAPA) Advanced Search — https://pbcpao.gov/AdvSearch/AdvanceSearch — owner "Seidman Barry" — 2026-07-30 — exact match found, homesteaded

No adverse findings under Category 1. Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — the CIVICS Disclosure Survey PDF answers have not yet been extracted/indexed per-candidate.

Professional & Business Transparency 21 / 25

Business Ownership

No personal business entity was identified for Gossett-Seidman herself; her career (journalism, WTA Press Director, media director for Wimbledon/US Open/Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity events) is documented as employment/contract work, not business ownership. Per the Methodology Addenda's spouse-business fallback check: her husband, Dr. Barry Seidman, operates an internal medicine practice in Delray Beach, FL, doing business as Barry Seidman MD PA (a professional association). `[Sunbiz primary-source confirmation NOT COMPLETED — search.sunbiz.org unresponsive this session]`.

Sources:

WebMD — "Barry Seidman MD PA in Delray Beach, FL" — 2026-08-21
Healthgrades; Yelp business listing "SEIDMAN BARRY MD" — 2026-08-21

⚠️ REVIEW FLAG — Sunbiz confirmation not completed; recommend a manual recheck of Barry Seidman MD PA's corporate registration.

Financial Conflicts of Interest

No direct government-contract overlap identified. Her husband's private internal medicine practice does not appear to hold state or local government contracts. As a sitting state legislator, her voting record on healthcare-related legislation could theoretically intersect with her husband's medical profession generally (as would be true of any legislator married to a physician), but no specific bill, vote, or financial benefit tying her legislative actions to his practice was identified. `[NOT FOUND — searched: nationwide Google/news search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" healthcare bill conflict husband — 2026-08-21]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-21 — no adverse matches

Bankruptcy History

`[NOT FOUND]`. No personal or business bankruptcy filings located for her or her husband.

Sources:

CourtListener (courtlistener.com) — search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" — 2026-08-21 — 0 results

Tax Liens

`[NOT FOUND]`. No federal or state tax lien records located. Per this project's standing methodology, tax liens are inconsistently indexed online, so this absence of results is not presented as a confirmed clean record.

Sources:

CourtListener (courtlistener.com) — same search as above — 2026-08-21 — 0 results

Board Memberships

Gossett-Seidman's career included media/publicity work with several national nonprofits (Points of Light, Florida's Ounce of Prevention Fund, Special Olympics, Best Buddies, March of Dimes), per her official biography. `[Ambiguous — searched: her official FL House biography and campaign site do not specify whether these were board seats, staff roles, or contracted PR/media engagements — 2026-08-21]`. No formal board directorship was confirmed, and no adverse findings were identified regardless of the nature of the relationship.

Sources:

Florida House of Representatives — official biography (flhouse.gov) — 2026-08-21

⚠️ REVIEW FLAG — Nature of nonprofit relationships (board seat vs. contracted media work) not disambiguated; recommend follow-up if precision is needed for scoring.

⚠️ TOOLING BLOCK: Sunbiz unresponsive this session (2 attempts); recommend a manual recheck of Barry Seidman MD PA's corporate registration.
Nature of her documented nonprofit relationships (Points of Light, Ounce of Prevention Fund, Special Olympics, Best Buddies, March of Dimes) — board seat vs. contracted media/PR work — not disambiguated; flagged for follow-up.
Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — the CIVICS Disclosure Survey PDF answers have not yet been extracted/indexed per-candidate.

Policy & Platform Consistency 18 / 20

Voting Record

Gossett-Seidman is an incumbent (since 11/8/2022) with a substantive legislative record focused on public safety, environmental protection, election law, consumer privacy, and water quality. Notable sponsored legislation (2024 session): CS/HB 117, allowing release of grand jury testimony related to the 2006 Jeffrey Epstein investigation; CS/HB 135, addressing voter-registration safeguards and preventing unauthorized party-affiliation changes; and CS/HB 165, the Safe Waterways Act, establishing a statewide water-contamination notification system. `[A comprehensive floor-vote history and full 2025-2026 sponsored-bill list beyond these was NOT independently compiled this pass.]`

Sources:

Ballotpedia — "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" — 2026-08-21
flhouse.gov — Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sponsored Bills — 2026-08-21

Position Consistency

`[No documented position shifts were identified across her tenure — searched: nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-21]`. Her legislative focus areas (public safety, environmental/water quality, election integrity, consumer privacy) have remained consistent across her 2022 and 2024 terms.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-21 — no adverse matches

Flip-Flops

`[NOT FOUND — searched: nationwide Google/news search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" flip-flop reversed position controversy — 2026-08-21]`. No documented policy reversal was identified.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-21 — no matches

Endorsements

Received: Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) endorsed Gossett-Seidman for HD-91 in its 2026 legislative-races endorsement announcement. She previously flipped this long-blue seat red in 2022 and defeated a better-funded Democratic challenger, Jay Shooster, for a second term in 2024. For 2026, she faces two Democratic primary challengers, Luis Alberto Garcia and Alexander Lambridis. `[A comprehensive endorsements-received list beyond AIF was NOT FOUND; Endorsements given — NOT FOUND — 2026-08-21]`.

Sources:

Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) — "AIF Announces Endorsements for 2026 Legislative Races" — 2026-08-21
Florida Politics — "Peggy Gossett-Seidman adds $32K in Q1 as 2 Democratic challengers enter HD 91 race" — 2026-08-21

None this pass.
Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — the CIVICS Disclosure Survey PDF answers have not yet been extracted/indexed per-candidate.

Community Engagement & Character 15 / 25

Community Involvement

Gossett-Seidman has a documented civic record beyond her legislative role: four years on the Highland Beach Town Commission (2018–2022), plus the nonprofit media/publicity relationships already noted in Category 2 (Points of Light, Ounce of Prevention Fund, Special Olympics, Best Buddies, March of Dimes — nature of relationship, board vs. contracted work, not fully disambiguated there, and not re-litigated here).

Sources:

Ballotpedia — "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" — 2026-08-24

⚠️ CROSS-REFERENCE — See the existing Category 2 flag regarding the undisambiguated nature of her nonprofit relationships.

Veteran / First Responder Service

`[NOT FOUND — no military or first-responder service background documented — searched: nationwide Google/news search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" military veteran — 2026-08-24]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-24 — no matches

Faith-Based Involvement (scored on character consistency)

A specific, documented dual religious background: sources describe her as having religious affiliations with both Catholic and Jewish traditions. `[The specific nature of this dual affiliation (interfaith family background, personal practice, etc.) was not further detailed in available sources — searched: nationwide Google/news search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" Catholic Jewish faith — 2026-08-24]`. Not scored negatively for the dual/complex nature of this background; character consistency assessed favorably given no contradictions were identified between any stated values and her public conduct.

Sources:

(aggregated biographical source) — 2026-08-24

Debates / Town Halls

`[No documented debate/town hall invitations or appearances for the 2026 general election were found this pass — searched: nationwide Google/news search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" HD-91 debate 2026 — 2026-08-24]`. She faces the winner of the Garcia/Lambridis Democratic primary (already documented in Category 3) in November.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-24 — no matches

⚠️ REVIEW FLAG — No debate coverage found; recommend a follow-up closer to November.

Social Media Presence & Consistency

Active official/campaign presence consistent with her background as a former media/press director. `[A full manual review of her last 90 days of posts was NOT performed this pass — 2026-08-24]`. No inflammatory personal-tone content was surfaced in general search.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-24 — no adverse content found

⚠️ REVIEW FLAG — Full manual 90-day audit not performed; recommend direct platform review if full certainty is required.

⚠️ CROSS-REFERENCE: Community Involvement scoring reflects the existing Category 2 flag on undisambiguated nonprofit relationships.
⚠️ REVIEW FLAG: No debate coverage or full social-media audit completed this pass; recommend follow-up closer to November.
Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass despite her "Responded" survey status.

Campaign Transparency 15 / 25

Top Donors / Donor Composition

``` DONOR COMPOSITION (through April 2026): Total raised: ~$64,000 Top donor: Seminole Tribe of Florida — $5,000 Other notable donors: The Spritz Group (Boca Raton lobbying firm) — $2,500; EarnIn (fintech), JM Family Enterprises (auto dealership), Slide Insurance — $2,000 each; Firefighter FACT PAC, FPF Fire PC, Boca Raton Public Safety PAC — $1,000 each April-May 2026 period: $26,500 raised + $7,400+ in-kind from Republican Party of Florida (campaign staff) ``` A diversified but corporate/lobbyist/PAC-relevant donor mix, including a tribal gaming interest and a registered lobbying firm.

Sources:

Florida Politics — "Peggy Gossett-Seidman adds $32K in Q1 as 2 Democratic challengers enter HD 91 race" — 2026-08-26

⚠️ REVIEW FLAG — A $5,000 contribution from the Seminole Tribe of Florida (a major gaming-industry stakeholder in Florida legislative matters) and a $2,500 contribution from a registered lobbying firm are notable for a State House race.

PAC / LLC / Funneling Structures

`[PAC NOTED — Firefighter FACT PAC / FPF Fire PC / Boca Raton Public Safety PAC — $1,000 each — Fully disclosed — Florida Politics]`. `[PAC NOTED — Republican Party of Florida — $7,400+ in-kind — Fully disclosed party support]`. No LLC, dark-money, or foreign-adjacent funding identified.

Sources:

Florida Politics — as above — 2026-08-26

None beyond the Donor Composition flag above.

Advertising Spend

`[Specific ad-spend line items NOT independently itemized — searched: Florida Division of Elections expenditure reports — 2026-08-26]`. Her ~$64K+ budget is modest and proportionate to a State House race.

Sources:

Florida Politics — as above — 2026-08-26

Grassroots Engagement

`[No documented door-knocking, phone-banking, or in-person voter-contact ground game located — searched: nationwide Google/news search "Peggy Gossett-Seidman" HD-91 campaign volunteer 2026 — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches

Donations to Political Figures

`[NOT FOUND — searched: Florida Division of Elections, nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches

⚠️ REVIEW FLAG: A $5,000 Seminole Tribe of Florida contribution and a $2,500 registered-lobbying-firm contribution are documented for transparency, not treated as improper.
Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — no survey response is on file for this candidate.

Issue-Based Positions 27 / 40

2A Rights Score

Defended her legislative vote in favor of a gun-permit requirement, arguing the requirement "only inconvenienced law-abiding citizens" — a documented vote in favor of a firearms-permit restriction rather than permitless/constitutional carry.

Sources:

Florida Politics — "Peggy Gossett-Seidman aims to fend off better-funded challenger Jay Shooster in HD 91" — 2026-08-26

Pro-Life / Pro-Family Score

Publicly defended Florida's prior 15-week abortion ban, which included no exceptions for rape or incest — an uncompromising pro-life position within that 15-week framework.

Sources:

Florida Choice Tracker — Peggy Gossett-Seidman on Abortion — 2026-08-26

Fiscal Conservatism Score

`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: AFP, Club for Growth, CATO, campaign website — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches

Parental Rights Score

`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: Moms for Liberty, campaign website — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches

Election Integrity Position

`[Legislative focus per her bio includes "election law," but no specific voter-ID/mail-ballot/audit position was independently confirmed this session — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: campaign website, flhouse.gov — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

flhouse.gov — Peggy Gossett-Seidman — 2026-08-26

Housing / Insurance Position

`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: campaign website, nationwide news search — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches

Education / School Choice Position

`[NO STATED POSITION FOUND — scored 3 per protocol — sources searched: Parents Defending Education, campaign website — 2026-08-26]`.

Sources:

Nationwide Google/news search — 2026-08-26 — no matches

Environment / Everglades Position

Sponsored CS/HB 165 (2024), the Safe Waterways Act, establishing a statewide notification system for water contamination — a concrete, sponsored piece of PBC-relevant water-quality legislation.

Sources:

flhouse.gov — sponsored bills, Peggy Gossett-Seidman — 2026-08-26

Notable split record: uncompromising pro-life position and a concrete sponsored water-quality law, alongside a documented vote for a firearms-permit restriction that drew criticism from gun-rights advocates.
Survey cross-reference could not be completed this pass — no survey response is on file for this candidate.

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