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Bob Graham - 1978

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Federal) Offices): April 26, 2024
State Primary: August 20, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on December 19, 2024

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Ron DeSantis (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Richard Corcoran (R) - Ex-State Education Comm., Ex-House Speaker, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Casey DeSantis (R) - First Lady & Ex-TV News Anchor
Byron Donalds (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Financial Advisor
Matt Gaetz (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Attorney
Ashley Moody (R) - Attorney General & Ex-Circuit Judge
Jeanette Nunez (R) - Lt Governor & Ex-State Rep.
Wilton Simpson (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-Senate President & Farmer
Francis Suarez (R) - Miami Mayor, Ex-City Commissioner, Attorney & '24 Pres Candidate
Matt Taylor (R) - Welder, Mechanic, Comedian & '24 County Commission Candidate
Shevrin Jones (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Miami-Dade Democratic Chair
Danielle Levine Cava (D) - Miami-Dade County Mayor, Ex-County Commissioner & Attorney
Jason Pizzo (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Christopher Powell (D)
Scott Jewett (L) - Businessman
Surindar Singh Bedi (NPA) - Retiree
Moe Dimanche (NPA) - Artist, Justice Reform Activist & Felon
Kyle "KC" Gibson (NPA) - Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Mourice "Mo" Hylton (NPA) - Program Coordinator & '24 Sunrise City Council Candidate
John Morgan (NPA) - Attorney & Marijuana Legalization Advocate
Rodney Glover (WI)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

Bob Graham - 1978

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jeanette Nunez (R)*

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Ashley Moody (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO):
[ Jimmy Patronis (R)* - Resigned effective March 31, 2025 to run for Congress. ]
Frank Collige (R) - Public Adjuster
Joe Gruters (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-State GOP Chair & Ex-FSU Trustee
Benjamin Horbowy (R) - Businessman, Army Veteran & '20 St Sen Candidate

Jeb Bush - 1994

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Wilton Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Romagnano (D) - Consultant, Writer & Frequent Candidate

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Marco Rubio (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028 - Nominated by Pres Trump to become Secretary of State

Rick Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1 - Special Election - 2025:
Filing Deadline: December 6, 2024 - Primary: January 28, 2025 - General Election: April 1, 2025
[ Matt Gaetz (R)* - Resigned November 14, 2024. ]
Aaron Dimmock (R) - Retired Navy Officer, University Official & '24 Candidate
Kevin Gaffney (R) - Teacher & Ex-Federal Criminal Investigator
Jeff Macey (R) - Software Engineer
Greg Merk (R) - Test Pilot, Retired USAF/Navy Officer & '20/'22 Candidate
John Mills (R) - Businessman & Retired Navy Officer
Jimmy Patronis (R) - State CFO & Ex-State Rep.
Jeff Peacock (R)
Joel Rudman (R) - State Rep. & Physician
Michael Dylan Thompson (R) - Attorney
Gene Valentino (R) - Ex-Escambia County Commissioner, Podcast Host & Businessman
Gay Valimont (D) - Athletic Trainer, Gun Control Activist & '24 Nominee
Stephen Broden (NPA) - Pastor, Pro-Life Activist, Texas Resident & '24 VP Candidate
Richard Dembinsky (WI) - Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Stanley Gray (WI) - Retiree & Vietnam War Veteran
Jonathan Green (WI)
Stan McDaniels (L/WI) - Landscaping Contractor & '22 County Commission Candidate

District 2:
Neal Dunn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Yen Bailey (D) - Attorney & '24 Nominee

District 3:
Kat Cammack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Wells (D) - Scientist & Frequent Candidate
Anthony Stebbins (L) - Correctional Officer & '24 Candidate

Joe Scarborough for Congress

District 4:
Aaron Bean (R) - (Campaign Site)
LaShonda "LJ" Holloway (D) - Businesswoman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
John Rutherford (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gary Koniz (WI) - Retired Journalist, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 6 - Special Election - 2025:
Filing Deadline: December 6, 2024 - Primary: January 28, 2025 - General Election: April 1, 2025
[ Mike Waltz (R)* - Resigned January 20, 2025 to become Pres Trump's National Security Advisor. ]
Aaron Baker (R) - MAGA Activist
Randy Fine (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Casino Executive
Ehsan Joarder (R) - IT Specialist & '24 Candidate
Purva Bangdiwala (D) - Pharmacy Technician
George "Ges" Selmont (D) - Attorney, Businessman & '18 Nominee
Josh Weil (D) - Teacher
Andrew Parrott (L) - Welder & Libertarian Activist
Randall Terry (NPA) - Pro-Life Activist, Tennessee Resident & Frequent Candidate
Chuck Sheridan (WI) - General Contractor & 24 St Sen Candidate

District 7:
Cory Mills (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Anthony Sabatini (R) - Lake County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep, Attorney, Veteran & '22 Candidate
Jennifer Adams (D) - Policy Consultant, Mediator, Community Activist & '24 Nominee
Tatiana Fernandez (D) - Businesswoman & '22/'24 Candidate

Porter Goss for Congress

District 8:
[ Bill Posey (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Mike Haridopolos (R) - Ex-Senate President, Ex-State Rep., Consultant & '12 US Sen Candidate

District 9:
Darren Soto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jose Castillo (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate

District 10:
Maxwell Frost (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vibert "Issa" White (D) - College Professor, '24 Candidate & '20 Water Dist Candidate
Willie Montague (R) - Christian Nonprofit Group CEO, Life Coach & Frequent Candidate

District 11:
Dan Webster (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Barbie Harden Hall (D) - Paralegal & '24 Nominee
Ralph Groves (L) - Retired Army Officer, Defense Analyst & Iraq War Veteran

Reubin Askew for Governor / Jim Williams for Lt. Gov. - 1970

District 12:
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 13:
Anna Paulina Luna (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 14:
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rocky Rochford (R) - Retired Navy Captain & '24 Nominee

District 15:
Laurel Lee (R) - (Campaign Site)

District 16:
Vern Buchanan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jan Schneider (D) - Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate

Harry Johnston for Congress

District 17:
Greg Steube (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 18:
Scott Franklin (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 19:
Byron Donalds (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Madison Cawthorn (R) - Ex-Congressman from NC
Chris Collins (R) - Ex-Congressman from NY & Ex-Erie County (NY) Executive

District 20:
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rod Joseph (R) - Consultant, Army Veteran, '24 US Sen Candidate & '22 St Rep Candidate

District 21:
Brian Mast (R)* - (Campaign Site)

J. Herbert Burke for Congress - 1972

District 22:
Lois Frankel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Deb Adeimy (R) - Financial Advisor & '22/'24 Candidate
Dan Franzese (R) - Investment Executive, GOP Activist & '22/'24 Candidate

District 23:
Jared Moskowitz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michaelangelo Hamilton (R) - Insurance Agent, '22 Candidate & '24 St Rep Candidate
Joe Kaufman (R) - Anti-Muslim Activist & Frequent Candidate
Chip LaMarca (R) - State Rep., Ex-Broward County Commissioner & Ex-City Commissioner
Darlene Cerezo Swaffar (R) - Insurance Agency Owner & Frequent Candidate