Wengay "Newt" Newton
Democratic · FL
Wengay "Newt" Newton is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 62 and a former Florida representative, St. Petersburg City Council member, and Florida Commission on Ethics member. A Northeast High School and ITT Technical Institute graduate, he worked 18 years at Xerox and became a senior printing systems engineer before entering politics. He served on the City Council from 2008 to 2016, in the Florida House from 2016 to 2020, and on the Ethics Commission from 2022 to 2024. His platform emphasizes living-wage jobs, education and vocational training, environmental resilience, infrastructure, affordable housing and homeownership, economic opportunity, and fully funded public safety.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 62
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 62 · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $30,741
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- PAC$7,000
- RETIRED$3,850
- NOT EMPLOYED$1,750
- BAR OWNER$1,000
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- DEVELOPMENT$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$13,000
- $500-$999$6,500
- $250-$499$2,300
- $100-$249$5,400
- $1-$99$3,541
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
Newton supports smart development, renewable energy, natural coastal protections, and state funding to address climate change.
July 18, 2026For
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Newton's 2020 session record includes a three-percent pay increase for state employees and $100 million for Florida Forever land preservation.
March 19, 2020For
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Reduce Wealth Gap
· 2 records
Newton supports public-private partnerships, higher-education and certification access, vocational education, career education, and technical education to create living-wage jobs.
July 18, 2026For
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Newton supports home-based businesses, youth jobs, youth sports, registered apprenticeships, and financial-literacy programs.
July 18, 2026For
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Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
Newton says he secured $3.9 million annually for the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters early-learning program.
January 1, 2020Against
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Newton supports fully funding police and fire departments, community policing, enforcement of existing laws, gun-buyback programs, and modern policing reforms.
July 18, 2026For
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Newton supports home-based businesses, youth jobs, youth sports, registered apprenticeships, and financial-literacy programs.
July 18, 2026For
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Housing Affordability
· 2 records
Newton supports converting vacant commercial space to housing, accessory dwelling units, small multifamily zoning, and faster housing permits.
July 18, 2026For
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Newton supports workforce housing and affordable homeownership, including protecting the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund and assisting first-time buyers.
July 18, 2026For
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Newton reports securing four fiscal-year 2020-21 appropriation projects totaling $4.55 million for early learning, preschool rehabilitation, youth services, and child-hunger relief.
July 1, 2020For
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 4 records
Newton supports public-private partnerships, higher-education and certification access, vocational education, career education, and technical education to create living-wage jobs.
July 18, 2026For
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Newton supports early learning, local school-funding referendums, high-school apprenticeships, dual enrollment, and school accountability.
July 18, 2026For
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton's 2020 session record includes $500 million for teacher pay and $35 million in recurring funding for Florida historically Black colleges and universities.
March 19, 2020For
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton says he secured $3.9 million annually for the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters early-learning program.
January 1, 2020For
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Gun Control
· 1 record
Newton supports fully funding police and fire departments, community policing, enforcement of existing laws, gun-buyback programs, and modern policing reforms.
July 18, 2026For
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Newton supports state and federal funding for wastewater-treatment and sewer infrastructure serving St. Petersburg and nearby communities.
July 18, 2026For
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General
· 8 records
Wengay "Newt" Newton is a qualified Democrat in the 2026 Florida House District 62 primary and qualified by paying the filing fee.
June 11, 2026
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton reports that three of his 2020 bills became law: HB 597 on Tri-Par Estates, HB 625 on public nuisances, and HB 1009 on special neighborhood improvement districts.
June 29, 2020
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton voted for the unanimously approved $93 billion Florida budget in the 2020 session.
March 19, 2020
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
In 2020 Newton served on Higher Education Appropriations, Children, Families and Seniors, State Affairs, and Business and Professions, where he was ranking member.
January 1, 2020
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 through 2020.
November 8, 2016
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton served on the St. Petersburg City Council from 2008 through 2016.
January 1, 2008
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton worked for Xerox for 18 years and was promoted to senior printing systems engineer.
January 1, 2001
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Newton earned an associate degree in electronics engineering from ITT Technical Institute in 1983 and later attended Hillsborough Community College and St. Petersburg College.
January 1, 1983
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
Newton served on the Florida Commission on Ethics from 2022 through 2024.
January 1, 2022
Source: newthd62.com · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 62 · August 18, 2026 · State House District 62; Florida
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.