FLORIDA

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: June 2024 State Primary: August 20, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on January 25, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Ron DeSantis (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Ashley Moody (R) - Attorney General & Ex-Circuit Judge
Jeanette Nunez (R) - Lt Governor & Ex-State Rep.

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Jeanette Nunez (R)*

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Ashley Moody (R)* - (Campaign Site)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO):
Jimmy Patronis (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Wilton Simpson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Rick Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Keith Gross (R) - Businessman & Attorney
Matt Boswell (D) - Progressive Activist & '21 US Rep Candidate
Rod Joseph (D) - Consultant, Graduate Student, Army Veteran & '22 St Rep Candidate
Bernard Korn (D) - Realtor, Ex-Police Officer & Frequent Candidate
Stephanie Murphy (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-College Professor & Ex-National Security Specialist
Matthew Sanscrainte (D) - Hospitality Management Consultant
Wilson Instervil (L) - Blue Collar Worker
Shantele Bennett (NPA) - Consultant & '22 Candidate
Jim Davis (WI) - Code Enforcement Officer, USMC Veteran & Trump Campaign Activist

Marco Rubio (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Matt Gaetz (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 2:
Neal Dunn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Willie Anderson (R) - Pastor

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

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 (R) - Retired Journalist, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 6:
Mike Waltz (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 7:
Cory Mills (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kristofer Lawson (R) - Waiter, Entertainer & '20 Candidate
Tatiana Fernandez (D) - Businesswoman & '22 Candidate
Al Krulick (D) - Teacher, Theater Professional & Frequent Candidate 

District 8:
Bill Posey (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 9:
Darren Soto (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jose Castillo (R) - Businessman & '20/'22 Candidate
Adianis Morales (R) - Pastor, Political Organizer, MAGA Activist & '22 Candidate 
Sergio Ortiz (R) - Realtor, Ex-Mortgage Broker, Pastor & '20/'22 Candidate

District 10:
Maxwell Frost (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lateresa "L.A." Jones (R) - Life Coach & Frequent Candidate 
Willie Montague (R) - Christian Nonprofit Group CEO, Life Coach & '20/'22 Candidate
Calvin Wimbish (R) - Retired Army Colonel, Sales Manager & '22 Nominee  

District 11:
Dan Webster (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Laura Loomer (R) - Alt-Right Blogger, Anti-Muslim Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
Ralph Groves (L) - Ex-Orange County Libertarian Chair

District 12:
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kimberly Walker (D) - IT Professional, Army/USAF Veteran & '22 Nominee

District 13:
Anna Paulina Luna (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Amanda Makki (R) - Attorney, Lobbyist, Ex-Congressional Aide & '20/'22 Candidate 

District 14:
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 15:
Laurel Lee (R) - (Campaign Site)
James Amburgey (WI)

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

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

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

District 19:
Byron Donalds (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 20:
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Drew Montez Clark (R) - Businessman, '22 Nominee & '20 St Rep Candidate

District 21:
Brian Mast (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeff Buongiorno (R) - Technology Professional, MAGA Activist & '22 Candidate

District 22:
Lois Frankel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Deb Adeimy (R) - Financial Advisor & '22 Candidate

District 23:
Jared Moskowitz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Trout (D) - Musician, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
Christy McLaughlin (R) - Law School Graduate, MAGA Activist & '20/'22 Candidate 
Darlene Swaffar (R) - Insurance Agency Owner & '20/'22 Candidate
Christine Scott (NPA) - Sole Proprietor & '20/'22 Candidate

District 24:
Frederica Wilson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Lavern Spicer (R) - Nonprofit Executive & '20/'22 Candidate

District 25:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Carla Spalding (R) - Nurse, Realtor, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 26:
Mario Diaz-Balart (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ian Medina (D) - Ex-Law School Student & '22 Candidate
Christine Olivo (D) - Ex-Church Youth Director, Community Activist & '20/'22 Candidate

District 27:
Maria Elvira Salazar (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 28:
Carlos Gimenez (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Florida (C)
Florida Democratic Party (D)
Forward Party of Florida (F)
Green Party of Florida (G)
Libertarian Party of Florida (L)
Reform Party of Florida (REF) - Alliance Party state affiliate
Republican Party of Florida (R)
Independent / No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State - Division of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Apalachicola Times
Bradenton Herald
Broward & Palm Beach New Times (Alternative)
Broward-Palm Beach Sun-Sentinel
Charlotte Sun-Herald
Citrus County Chronicle
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Destin Log
Fernandina Beach News Leader
FloridaBulldog.com
Florida Keys News
Florida Phoenix
FloridaPolitics.com
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



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
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 - Miami)
WTVJ TV-6 (NBC - Miami)
WPLG TV-10 (ABC - 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)
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)

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