Florida
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
This state page last updated: January 22, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Ron DeSantis (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
William Andros (R) - Businessman & Inventor
Charles Burkett (R) - Surfside Mayor & Real Estate Investment Firm Owner
Jay Collins (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Sen. & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Shea Cruel (R) - Clinical Social Worker
Byron Donalds (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Financial Advisor
James Fishback (R) - Investment Firm CEO
Jim Holcomb (R)
Daniel Imperato (R) - Consultant & Frequent Candidate
John Mercadante (R) - Air Conditioning Engineer & 18/'22 Candidate
Paul Renner (R) - Ex-House Speaker, Attorney, Retired Navy Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Rachel Rodriguez (R)
Caneste Succe (R) - Ex-Corrections Officer, Ex-Aircraft Mechanic & Frequent Candidate
Alix Toulme (R) - Frequent Candidate
Robert William Jr. (R)
Angela Walls-Windhauser (R) - Frequent Candidate
Faith Antonio (D)
Idony Jean Baptiste (D) - Businessman, Pastor, Ex-Police Officer & '22 Sheriff Candidate
Evelyn Castillo-Bach (D) - Criminal Justice Reform Activist
Richard Paul Dembinsky (D) - Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Jerry Demings (D) - Orange County Mayor, Ex-Orange County Sheriff & Ex-Orlando Police Chief
Dayna Marie Foster (D) - Teacher
David Jolly (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Republican
Al Lawson (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Senate Minority Leader & Ex-State Rep.
Donald Peterson (D) - Retiree & '22 Candidate
Bill Slater (D)
Brandon McIntyre (C) - Recording Engineer & '24 Pres Candidate
Scott Jewett (L) - Businessman
Surindar Singh Bedi (NPA) - Retiree
James Brown (NPA)
Moe Dimanche (NPA) - Artist, Justice Reform Activist & Felon
Insley Corri Evans (NPA)
Kyle "KC" Gibson (NPA) - Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Neil Gillespie (NPA) - '16/'24 Pres Candidate
Mourice "Mo" Hylton (NPA) & '24 Sunrise City Council Candidate
Holly Klask (NPA)
Andrea Klink (NPA)
John Morgan (NPA) - Attorney & Marijuana Legalization Advocate
Jason Pizzo (NPA) - State Sen., Attorney & Ex-Democrat
Reginald Strachan (NPA)
Rodney Glover (WI)
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Jay Collins (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026.]
Attorney General
James Uthmeier (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steven Leskovitz (R) - Attorney
Jim Lewis (D) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
State CFO
Blaise Ingoglia (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Frank Collige (R) - Public Adjuster
Benjamin Horbowy (R) - Businessman, Army Veteran & '20 St Sen Candidate
Kevin Steele (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
John Smith (NPA) - Storm Window Manufacturer
State Agriculture Commissioner
Wilton Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Minardi (R) - Attorney, Marijuana Legalization Activist & '22 St Rep Candidate
Matt Taylor (R) - Welder, Mechanic, Comedian & '24 County Commission Candidate
Andy Romagnano (D) - Consultant, Writer & Frequent Candidate
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE - SPECIAL ELECTION 2028:
Ashley Moody (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ashley Baptiste (R) - Office Manager
Michaelangelo Hamilton (R) - Insurance Agent, '22 US Rep Candidate & '24 St Rep Candidate
Jake Lang (R) - Pardoned J6 Rioter
Josue Larose (R) - Frequent Candidate
Joey Atkins (D) - Attorney, Sports Agent & '24 US Rep Nominee
Paul Ron Cruz (D) - Defense Contractor, Actor & Iraq War Veteran
Frank DiMola (D) - Insurance Agent
Alex Gould (D) - Civil Engineer
Alan Grayson (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Jennifer Jenkins (D) - Ex-Brevard County School Board Member
Bernard Korn (D) - Realtor, Ex-Police Officer & Frequent Candidate
Tamika Lyles (D) - Teacher, USAF Veteran & '20 St Rep Candidate
Evelyn McBride (D) - Trans Rights Activist & '23 City Council Candidate
Hector Mujica (D) - Technology Executive
Angie Nixon (D) - State Rep., Labor Organizer & Ex-Legislative Aide
Dennis Stevens (D)
Alexander Vindman (D) - Retired Army Lt Colonel & Ex-NSC Staff Member
Neelam Taneja Perry (NPA) - Ex-Physician with Revoked Medical License & '24 US Rep Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Rick Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Jimmy Patronis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Gwen Graham (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Attorney & '18 Gov Candidate
Gay Valimont (D) - Athletic Trainer, Gun Control Activist & '24/'25 Nominee
Osmel Fernandez (NPA)
District 2
[ Neal Dunn (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Keith Gross (R) - Businessman, Attorney & '24 US Sen Candidate
G. Ben Hensarling (R) - State Mgt Service Department Deputy Director
Nick Lewis (R)
Evan Power (R) - State GOP Chair & Lobbyist
Austin Rogers (R) - Attorney & Congressional Aide
A.J. Smith (R) - Franklin County Sheriff
Yen Bailey (D) - Attorney & '24 Nominee
Amanda Marie Green (D) - Operations Manager
Nic Zateslo (D) - Software Project Manager & Political Organizer
District 3
Kat Cammack (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rock Aboujaoude (D) - Doctoral Student, Environmental Analyst, '24 Candidate & '20 St Rep Candidate
Troy Albers (D) - Realtor & Ex-Golf Club Manager
Seth Harp (D) - Radio Spots Show Host
Tom Wells (D) - Scientist & Frequent Candidate
Anthony Stebbins (L) - Correctional Officer & '24 Candidate
Joseph Van Vactor Jr. (NPA) - Army Veteran
Angela Wiman (NPA) - Worker & Progressive Activist
District 4
Aaron Bean (R) - (Campaign Site)
Anthony Valerio (R)
LaShonda "LJ" Holloway (D) - Businesswoman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Michael Kirwan (D) - Attorney & Ex-Jacksonville Ethics Commission Chair
Ricky Knoles (D) - ESL Teacher, Ex-Police Officer, Army Veteran & '24 School Bd Candidate
Joey Palimeno (D) - Veteran & '22 Candidate in Georgia
Brit Robinson (D) - Interior Designer & Hospitality Worker
Ronald Sherard (NPA) - Information Security Analyst & Retired USAF Veteran
Todd Schaefer (WI) - Navy Veteran
DISTRICT 5
John Rutherford (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mark Kaye (R) - Conservative Podcast Host
Gary Koniz (R) - Retired Journalist, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Donald Muirheid (R)
Brandon Veazey (R) - Navy Veteran
Wyatt Clark (D) - Correctional Officer & Ex-Restaurant Worker
Rachel Grage (D) - Biomedical Engineer & '24 St Rep Nominee
Alex Hazen (D) - Software Engineer
Mark Heggestad (D) - Project Manager
Eli Johnson (D) - Truck Driver
District 6
Randy Fine (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Aaron Baker (R) - MAGA Activist
Will Furry (R) - Flagler County School Board Member & Realtor
Charles Gambaro (R) - Palm Coast City Councilman & Army Reserve Brig General
Joshua Vasquez (R)
Rob Cooper (D)
Mark Davis (D) - Businessman, Podcast Host & Veteran
Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera (D) - Police Officer
James Stockton (D) - Pastor & Ex-Marion County NAACP President
Eric Yonce (D) - Realtor & Ex-Retail Manager
Amr Metwally (NPA) - IT Professional, Anti-Israel Activist & '24 Candidate
Purvi Bangdiwala (NPA) - Pharmacy Technician
Alec Pavlik (WI) - Officer Clerk & Drafter
District 7
Cory Mills (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brady Duke (R) - Pastor, Firearms Instructor, Navy Veteran & '22 Candidate
Mike Johnson (R) - Retired DOD Program Manager, Army Veteran, '22 St Sen Candidate & '24 Candidate
Anthony Sabatini (R) - Lake County Commissioner, Ex-State Rep, Attorney, Veteran & '22 Candidate
Al Santos (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer & '22 Candidate
Scott Sturgill (R) - Businessman & '18/'22 Candidate
Sarah Ulrich (R) - Businesswoman & Realtor
Jennifer Adams (D) - Policy Consultant, Mediator, Community Activist & '24 Nominee
George Bock (D) - Retired USAF Officer & Aerospace Program Technical Consultant
Bale Dalton (D) - Ex-NASA Chief of Staff, Retired Navy Officer & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Benjamin Ewers (D) - Retail Store Worker
Tatiana Fernandez (D) - Businesswoman & '22/'24 Candidate
Marialana Kinter (D) - Navy Veteran
District 8
Mike Haridopolos (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Daphney Acevedo-Calvert (R) - City Budget Coordinator
Tom Comey (R)
Tayla Plumer (R) - Commercial Photographer
Paul Lyal Dellinger (D) - Community Organizer
District 9
Darren Soto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Marcus Carter (R) - Businessman, Army Veteran & '24 Candidate
Jose Castillo (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Thomas Chalifoux (R) - Ex-Osceola School Board Member, Retired Army Colonel & Frequent Candidate
Jorge Malavet (R)
Steve Rance (R) - Retired Pastor & USAF Veteran
Justin Story (R) - Commercial Pilot & Retired USMC Officer
District 10
Maxwell Frost (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stuart Farber (R) - Physician
Willie Montague (R) - Christian Nonprofit Group CEO, Life Coach & Frequent Candidate
Vibert "Issa" White (R) - College Professor, '24 Candidate & '20 Water Dist Candidate
District 11
Dan Webster (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chanelle Barnes (R)
Mike Wilnau (R) - Blue Collar Tradesman
Barbie Harden Hall (D) - Paralegal & '24 Nominee
Royal Webster (D)
Dan Williams (D) - Teacher
Ralph Groves (L) - Retired Army Officer, Defense Analyst & Iraq War Veteran
District 12
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shay Williams (R) - Retired USCG Officer & Army Veteran
Chris Irizarry (D) - Retired CIA Officer & Army Veteran
District 13
Anna Paulina Luna (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Courtney Offutt (R) - Shop Owner
Earle Ford (D) - Attorney & Army Veteran
Whitney Fox (D) - Marketing Executive & '24 Nominee
Karla Kemp (D) - Sustainability Consultant
Susan Leff (D) - ESL Consultant
Jeff Moore (D) - Self-Employed T-Shirt Designer & Ex-Paralegal
Reggie Paros (D) - Political Organizer & Ex-Congressional Aide
Brandt Robinson (D) - Teacher & Civil Rights Activist
Tony D'Arrigo (NPA) - Hospitality Food/Beverage Manager & '24 Candidate
District 14
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Juan Arauz (D) - Filmmaker
Ergin Tek (D) - Nonprofit Executive
Erik Mishiyev (R) - Businessman
John Peters (R) - Carpet Cleaning Franchise Owner & '24 Candidate
Rocky Rochford (R) - Retired Navy Captain & '24 Nominee
Gavriel Soriano (R) - Kosher Brewery Operations Manager & '22 Candidate
District 15
Laurel Lee (R) - (Campaign Site)
Jose "Joe" Engell (D) - College Student
Darren McAuley (D) - Physician, Retired USAF Officer & Iraq War Veteran
Kimberly Overman (D) - Ex-Hillsborough County Commissioner & Financial Advisor
Robert People (D) - Writer, Editor & Retired Army Veteran
District 16
Vern Buchanan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jon Harris (D) - Retired Army Officer
Glenn Pearson (D) - Financial Consultant, Ex-TV News Anchor & '24 County Comm Candidate
Jan Schneider (D) - Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Mark Davis (NPA)
Keith Varian (NPA)
District 17
Greg Steube (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matthew Montavon (D) - Retired United Nations Official, Peace Corps Veteran & '24 Candidate
Allen Spence (D) - Equities Trader
District 18
Scott Franklin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Curtis Gibson (D) - Ex-Lake Wales City Commissioner, Shopping Mall Manager & '25 Mayor Candidate
Deva Simmons (NPA) - Developmental Therapist
District 19
[ Byron Donalds (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Madison Cawthorn (R) - Ex-Congressman from NC
Chris Collins (R) - Ex-Congressman from NY, Ex-Erie County NY Executive & Pardoned Felon
Stephen Elliott (R)
Johnny Fratto (R) - Maritime HVAC Installer, MAGA Activist & '24 Candidate in CD-26
Ola Hawatmeh (R) - Businesswoman & '20 Candidate in NY
Catalina Lauf (R) - Conservative Activist, Ex-US Commerce Dept Official & '22 Nominee in Illinois
Jack Lombardi (R) - Businessman, Conservative Activist & '24 Candidate in Illinois
Carmine Marceno (R) - Lee County Sheriff
Dylan Modarelli (R)
Jim Oberweis (R) - Ex-Illinois St Sen, Investment Executive & Frequent Candidate in IL
Mike Pedersen (R) - Retired Medical Salesman & Retiured USMC Officer
Cecil Pendergrass (R) - Lee County Commissioner, Financial Advisor & Ex-Police Officer
Jenna Persons-Mulika (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Spencer Roach (R) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & USCG Veteran
Jim Schwartzel (R) - Radio Station Owner & MAGA Activist
Louis Shenker (R)
John Strand (R) - Pardoned J6 Rioter & MAGA Activist
Victor Arias (D) - Attorney & '24 Lee County School Superintendent Nominee
Jared Kane (D)
Kari Lerner (D) - Realtor, Lee County Democratic Chair & '24 Nominee
Howard Sapp (D) - Retired Air Traffic Controller & '22/'24 St Rep Candidate
District 20
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Susan Clubb (D) - Veterinarian
Mark Douglas (D) - Ex-Sunrise City Commissioner, Attorney & '24 Sunrise Mayor Candidate
Dale Holness (D) - Ex-Broward County Commissioner, Ex-Lauderhill Commissioner & '21/'22 Candidate
Elijah Manley (D) - Community Organizer, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Rudy Moise (D) - Physician, Retired USAF Colonel & '10/'12 Candidate
Sendra Dorcé (R) - Mediator/Arbitrator
Rod Joseph (R) - Consultant, Army Veteran, '24 US Sen Candidate & '22 St Rep Candidate
Gary Stein (R) - Retired Office Cleaning Contractor & Frequent Candidate
Kevin McClellan (WI)
District 21
Brian Mast (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ljubo Skrbic (R) - Medical Test Educator & '22/'24 Candidate
Pia Dandiya (D) - Technology Executive, Ex-White House Fellow & Ex-High School Principal
James Martin (D) - Coast Guard Reserve Lt Commander
Elizabeth Pandich (D) - Horse Competition Trainer
Bernard Taylor (D) - Firefighter & Actor
Art Williams (D)
Robert Ott (NPA) - College Professor
District 22
Lois Frankel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ian Blake (D) - Political Organizer
David Burck (R) - Realtor
Victoria Doyle (D) - Attorney & Democratic Activist
Deb Adeimy (R) - Financial Advisor & '22/'24 Candidate
Jeff Buongiorno (R) - Vocational Schools Owner & '24 Supv of Elections Candidate
Steven Crowley (R)
Dan Franzese (R) - Investment Executive, GOP Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
Anna Medvedeva (R) - Real Estate Investor
Antonio Srado (R) - Marketing Executive
District 23
Jared Moskowitz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Oliver Larkin (D) - Political Consultant & Progressive Activist
Jared Gurfein (R) - Attorney & Businessman
Raven Harrison (R) - Nonprofit Founder & Businesswoman
Joe Kaufman (R) - Anti-Muslim Activist & Frequent Candidate
George Moraitis (R) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Navy Veteran
Rafael Ortiz (R) - Nonprofit Founder, Retired Army MSGT & '24 Candidate
Scott Singer (R) - Boca Raton Mayor, Ex-City Councilman & Attorney
Darlene Cerezo Swaffar (R) - Insurance Agency Owner & Frequent Candidate
District 24
Frederica Wilson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Patricia Gonzalez (R) - Businesswoman, Mortgage Loan Originator & '24 Candidate
District 25
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Carbonara (R) - Crypto Executive
Claudia Villatoro (R) - Businesswoman, Commodities Broker & '24 City Council Candidate
District 26
District 27
Maria Elvira Salazar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Vincent Michael Arias (R) - '24 Candidate
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Alex Fornino (D) - Accountant
Richard Lamondin (D) - Businessman & Community Activist
Robin Peguero (D) - Attorney. Ex-Congressional Aide & Author
District 28
Carlos Gimenez (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Herrera Macuran (R) - Pastor
Thomas Campione Jr. (D) - Stadium Grounds Crew Member
Phil Ehr (D) - Retired Navy Commander & Frequent Candidate
Eddy Rojas (NPA) - Businessman
Political Parties
Conservative Party USA of Florida (CPF)
Constitution Party of Florida (C)
Florida Democratic Party (D)
Ecology Party (E)
Florida Forward Party (F)
Green Party of Florida (G)
Libertarian Party of Florida (L)
No Labels Party of Florida (NL)
Reform Party of Florida (REF) - Alliance Party state affiliate
Republican Party of Florida (R)
Party for Socialism & Liberation of Florida (PSL)
Independent / No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Apalachicola
Times
Bradenton Herald
Broward & Palm Beach New
Times (Alternative)
Broward-Palm Beach Sun-Sentinel
Charlotte Sun-Herald
Citrus County Chronicle
Coconut Grove Spotlight
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Destin Log
Fernandina Beach News Leader
FloridaBulldog.com
Florida Keys News
Florida Phoenix
FloridaPolitics.com
Florida's Voice (Conservative)
Floridian Press (Conservative)
Fort Lauderdale Westside
Gazette (African-American)
Fort Myers News-Press
Fort Pierce Tribune
Gadsden County Times
Gainesville Sun
Hernando Sun
Highlands News-Sun
Indian Country Today
Jacksonville
Business Journal
Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
Key West Citizen
Lake City Reporter
Lakeland Ledger
Leesburg Daily Commercial
Marco Eagle
Melbourne Florida Today
Axios Miami
Miami Herald
Miami el Nuevo Herald
(Spanish)
Miami New Times (Alternative)
Naples Daily News
Northwest Florida Daily
News
Ocala Star-Banner
Orlando Sentinel
Palatka Daily News
Palm Beach Post
Panama City News-Herald
Pasco News
Pensacola News
Journal
Ponte Vedra Beach & Jacksonville
Beaches Leader
St. Augustine Record
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sayfie Review (Politics)
South
Florida Business Journal
South Florida Daily Business
Review
South Florida Gay News
Sumter County Times
Tallahassee Democrat
Axios Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Business
Journal
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Creative Loafing (Alternative)
Treasure Coast Newspapers - TCPalm.com
UF Independent Florida Alligator
Winter Haven News Chief
WBBH TV-2 (NBC - Ft. Myers)
WINK TV-11 (CBS - Ft. Myers)
WCJB TV-20 (ABC - Gainesville)
WJXT TV-4 (IBS - Jacksonville)
WJXX TV-25 / WTLV TV-12
(ABC/NBC - Jacksonville)
WFOR TV-4 (CBS - Miami)
WSVN TV-7 (FOX/ABC - Miami)
WTVJ TV-6 (NBC - Miami)
WPLG TV-10 (Independent - Miami)
WESH TV-2 (NBC - Orlando)
WFTV TV-9 (ABC - Orlando)
WKMG TV-6 (CBS - Orlando)
WOFL TV-35 (FOX - Orlando)
WJHG TV-7 (NBC - Panama City)
WMBB TV-13 (ABC - Panama City)
WEAR TV-3 (ABC - Pensacola)
WCTV TV-6 (CBS - Tallahassee)
WTLH TV-49 (FOX - Tallahassee)
WTXL TV-27 (ABC - Tallahassee)
WFLA TV-8 (NBC - Tampa)
WFTS TV-28 (ABC - Tampa)
WTSP TV-10 (CBS - Tampa)
WTVT TV-13 (FOX - Tampa)
WFLX TV-29 (FOX - West Palm Beach)
WPBF TV-25 (ABC - West
Palm Beach)
WPEC TV-12 (CBS - West Palm Beach)
WPTV TV-5 (NBC - West Palm Beach)