Your Florida Ballot

Paul Renner is a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, former speaker of the Florida House, U.S. Navy veteran, former prosecutor, and business attorney. He served in the Navy during Operation Desert Storm and later during combat operations in Afghanistan. Renner earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Davidson College and a law degree from the University of Florida. He was elected to the Florida House in 2015, served as speaker from 2022 to 2024, and left office due to term limits. Renner lives in Palm Coast with his wife and two children.

Bobby Williams is a candidate for governor of Florida, a third-generation Floridian, community organizer, and ministry leader. He has been married for 25 years and has one daughter. For the past decade, Williams has worked with communities across Florida through The Freedom Tour, an initiative that began by assisting families and expanded into continued community service. His campaign emphasizes Christian values, political independence from donors and special interests, and collaboration across differing viewpoints.

Caneste Succe is a candidate for governor of Florida with a background in technical training, higher education, aviation, and public service. His campaign highlights perseverance, discipline, lifelong learning, and community service as the experiences shaping his approach to leadership. Succe presents himself as a practical, service-oriented candidate focused on strengthening Florida’s food supply, reforming the criminal justice system, improving affordability, and expanding economic opportunity.

James Shaw is a candidate for governor of Florida, business owner, transportation executive, real estate investor, and farmer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology from Colgate University, where he received honorable mention as an All-American football player. His professional experience includes managing a 600-person transportation facility, operating a trucking company with 200 employees, owning three Auntie Anne’s franchises, investing in more than 50 housing units, and operating a 30-acre composting farm. He and his wife, Patricia, have been married for 44 years and have eight children and 27 grandchildren.

Frank J. Russo is a candidate for governor of Florida and a lifelong Floridian. One of eleven children, he says his upbringing in a working-class, faith-centered family shaped his focus on children, families, seniors, veterans, and people facing financial hardship. Russo created the Queen’s Gambit Castle as a public symbol of property rights, personal freedom, and opposition to government overreach. His campaign centers on “Humanity Over the Dollar,” an approach that prioritizes community well-being over profit.

Rachel Rodriguez is a candidate for governor of Florida, attorney, business owner, wife, and mother. The daughter of a Cuban immigrant mother and a father raised on his family’s dairy farm, Rodriguez says her Christian faith, family, and commitment to hard work have shaped her life and campaign. Rodriguez put herself through law school and later built a business while raising her children with her husband. She presents herself as a political outsider focused on family affordability, individual rights, government accountability, and environmental stewardship.

Stephann Norman is a candidate for governor of Florida. Born in Texas and raised in Florida by a single mother, he graduated from Robinson High School in Tampa and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management, magna cum laude, from American InterContinental University Online. Norman has worked in retail, customer service, and caregiving, including caring for his late grandfather. His community involvement includes supporting homeless outreach, distributing meals and clothing, and participating in faith-based inner-city ministries. His Christian faith and commitment to compassion, service, and youth engagement are central to his campaign.

Dean Abrams is a candidate with three decades of leadership experience across the public and private sectors. He served on an executive team involved in rebuilding New York’s emergency infrastructure following the September 11 attacks and later worked to modernize public-service systems in Florida. Abrams established roots in Sarasota in the 1990s. His campaign focuses on addressing population growth and development, environmental protection, housing and healthcare affordability, public safety, property taxes, insurance costs, and the expansion of corporate data centers in Florida.

Charles Burkett was born in Miami Beach and has lived in Surfside since 1996. After graduating from college, he used savings earned as a construction laborer to purchase, renovate, and lease his first property in 1983. He later expanded his work into real estate in Miami Beach’s Art Deco District. Burkett’s public-service experience includes serving for nine years as a member and chairman of the Miami Beach Housing Authority. He also served on the Nuisance Abatement Board, Code Enforcement Board, Community Development Block Grant Board, and participated in the Miami Beach Police Academy. He and his wife, Julia, have one adult son.

Evelyn Castillo-Bach is a Democratic candidate for governor of Florida and a longtime resident of Pembroke Pines. Born and raised in New York City, she is the daughter of a Cuban immigrant mother and a Puerto Rican father. She learned English in fourth grade and became a mother at age 19. Castillo-Bach graduated cum laude after studying cultural anthropology and biomedical sciences and earned a Master of Science from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She currently serves as executive director of Balanced Justice Network, an organization advocating for criminal justice reform, second chances, and greater transparency in plea agreements and sentencing. A longtime independent voter, Castillo-Bach changed her party affiliation to Democratic in August 2024 and officially registered as a candidate in December 2025. Her personal experiences with the criminal justice system, raising three sons, and observing the financial challenges facing Florida families have shaped her campaign.

"Jay Collins is Florida’s lieutenant governor, a former state senator, and a retired U.S. Army Green Beret. Raised by his grandparents on a small family farm, Collins entered military service and completed deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and South America. He was wounded during a 2007 deployment and later underwent a leg amputation. Afterward, he requalified for deployment and continued serving on active duty. He retired after 23 years in the armed forces. Following his military career, Collins worked with a nonprofit that distributed meals to veterans, first responders, and families. He was elected to the Florida Senate in 2022 and was appointed Florida’s 21st lieutenant governor by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2025. Collins and his wife, Layla, a retired veteran, have two children."

"effrey Peter “Dr. Jeff” Datto is a No Party Affiliation candidate for governor of Florida. He is a research scientist and attorney with professional experience in the pharmaceutical and legal sectors. Datto earned a Ph.D. from the University of Miami, where he conducted neuroscience research involving spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders. He has not previously held elected public office and is campaigning as an independent candidate outside the two-party system."

"Moliere “Moe” Dimanche is a No Party Affiliation candidate for governor of Florida. A first-generation American raised in Orlando, he experienced housing and financial insecurity while growing up in a single-parent household. His family briefly stayed at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission while his mother pursued a cosmetology career and later opened her own salon. Dimanche attended schools in Pine Hills and worked in retail, food service, flooring, and construction. His community advocacy has included leading an effort to incorporate Pine Hills as a municipality, with the goal of improving public safety, infrastructure, emergency services, and local control."

Byron Donalds is a Republican candidate for governor of Florida and the U.S. representative for Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a single-parent household before attending Florida State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing in 2002. Before entering public office, Donalds worked in finance, insurance, and banking in Southwest Florida. He later served in the Florida House of Representatives, where he worked on school choice, parental rights, insurance, and banking policy. He was elected to Congress in 2020 and has advocated for gun rights, border security, reduced federal spending, and limited government. Donalds lives in Naples with his wife, Erika, and their three sons.

Thomas Eloy Fernandez is a Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, healthcare professional, and community advocate. Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the United States in 1980 and has lived in Florida since 1997. Fernandez served in the Air Force from 2000 to 2020, holding leadership roles involving honor guard operations, inspections, emergency operations, and crisis-response teams. He earned degrees from Miami Dade College and Weber State University, as well as a master’s degree in clinical laboratory sciences from Rutgers School of Health Professions.

"Dayna Marie Foster is a Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, a mathematics teacher, and a community advocate. Raised by a single mother in South Florida, she began serving her community at age 19 through Broward County’s African American Research Library and Cultural Center, where she provided academic, employment, and resource assistance. Foster later returned to Fort Lauderdale High School, her alma mater, as a math teacher. She also volunteers as a Young Adult Voices advocate and supports nonpartisan civic engagement and educational equity. While working full-time, Foster earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida Atlantic University, a master’s degree in finance from Florida International University, and a master’s degree in information from Florida State University. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in political science at Florida State University."

James T. Fishback is a candidate for governor of Florida, a business owner, and a self-described constitutional conservative. A fourth-generation Floridian, he was born and raised in Davie and now lives in the Florida Panhandle with his wife. Fishback says he entered the race because of concerns about Florida’s cost of living, the loss of farmland, housing affordability, and the expansion of data centers. His campaign also emphasizes public safety, education, small businesses, and constitutional rights.

Dan Nokovich is a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, a Christian, husband, and father of six. His campaign is centered on biblical values, constitutional principles, religious faith, and service to Florida residents. Nokovich says he is running to provide leadership that is independent of party establishments and special interests. His platform emphasizes faith and family, parental authority, constitutional government, public safety, and financial accountability.

Erik Morris is a candidate for governor of Florida with more than 20 years of experience in project management, design, and technical leadership within the entertainment industry. A native Floridian, he grew up in Seminole County and earned an honors degree in theatre arts from the University of South Florida. He became a certified Project Management Professional in 2021. Morris has worked on major entertainment projects in Florida, across the United States, and internationally. His professional experience also includes work with Electronic Arts. He currently lives in Tampa with his wife and daughter.

Desmond Meade is a No Party Affiliation candidate for governor of Florida, civil rights advocate, author, and community organizer. Drawing from his experiences with homelessness, addiction, and a past conviction, he has spent more than two decades working on voting rights, homelessness, community safety, and reentry issues. As leader of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Meade helped lead the successful 2018 Amendment 4 campaign, which sought to restore voting eligibility to many Floridians with past felony convictions. He is a MacArthur Fellow and has received statewide recognition for his public-service work.

Dotie Joseph is a Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, a state representative, civil rights attorney, and Democratic Minority Leader Pro Tempore in the Florida House. Born in Haiti, Joseph immigrated to Florida with her family and attended Miami-Dade public schools. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from Yale University and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Her public-service experience includes voting-rights advocacy, election protection, criminal justice work, and leadership within the Haitian Lawyers Association and Miami-Dade Democratic Party.

David Jolly is a Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, former member of Congress, attorney, and political analyst. A fifth-generation Floridian, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a law degree, cum laude, from George Mason University. Jolly previously served in Congress as a Republican and later spent seven years as an independent before joining the Democratic Party. His work has included campaign-finance reform, democracy protection, gun-violence prevention, environmental policy, and reproductive rights. He also served for nearly a decade as a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC. Jolly lives in Pinellas County with his wife, Laura, and their children

Scott Jewett is a Libertarian candidate for governor of Florida, an entrepreneur, inventor, author, and resident of Boca Raton. He holds an MBA from San Diego State University and has worked in business strategy, government contracting, defense-related projects, and renewable-energy innovation. Jewett reports serving as CEO of several global companies, developing 15 patents, working with the U.S. Department of Defense, and participating in Florida Atlantic University’s business-incubator program. He is also the author of The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Franchisee and supports several charitable organizations.

Jim Holcomb is a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, a retired Orlando firefighter, former special-education teacher, and homebuilder. He served with the Orlando Fire Department from 1974 to 2004 and taught exceptional student education in Mount Dora from 2005 to 2013. Holcomb earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in 1974 and a master’s degree from National Louis University in 2010. His community service has included home renovations for families in need, assisting veterans, coaching youth sports, and donating blood. He previously ran for the Orange County Commission approximately 33 years ago.

James Uthmeier is a Republican candidate for Florida attorney general and currently serves in the position after being appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in February 2025. He previously served as DeSantis’ chief of staff and worked as a senior adviser and counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce during President Donald Trump’s first administration. Earlier in his career, Uthmeier practiced law and served as counsel to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. He earned his law degree from Georgetown University and attended the University of Florida, where he competed in cross-country and track. Uthmeier and his wife, Jean, have three children.

José Javier Rodríguez is a Democratic candidate for Florida attorney general. He is an attorney and former Florida legislator who served in both the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. Rodríguez also served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, where he worked on workforce opportunities and connections between workers and employers. His campaign emphasizes public safety, government accountability, consumer protection, and independent enforcement of the law. He lives with his wife, Sonia, and their two sons.

Roderick “Rod” Vereen is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District and an attorney with experience as both a prosecutor and public defender. He previously served as an assistant federal public defender and assistant state attorney before leading his own law firm. Vereen is a Florida State University graduate, Southern University Law Center Hall of Fame attorney, and former president of the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association. His campaign emphasizes applying his legal and community-service experience in Congress.

Jean Monestime is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, former Miami-Dade County commissioner, businessman, licensed real estate broker, and community leader. Monestime was elected to the County Commission in 2010 and became its first Haitian American chairman in 2015. He currently works as a government-relations advisor and real-estate consultant. His public and professional work has focused on economic development, education, and community empowerment throughout Miami-Dade County.

Dr. Rudolph “Rudy” Moise is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, physician, entrepreneur, and retired U.S. Air Force Reserve colonel. Born in Haiti, he immigrated to the United States and later established a South Florida medical practice serving underserved communities, including Creole-speaking patients. Moise earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed an MBA and law degree at the University of Miami. He served for more than two decades as an Air Force flight surgeon and has participated in civic, humanitarian, and Haiti-policy initiatives.

Kendrick Meek is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, Miami attorney, and public-policy professional. He is the grandson of the late Congresswoman Carrie Meek and the son of former Congressman Kendrick Meek and Judge Leslie Meek. Meek practices land-use, zoning, and real-estate development law in South Florida. His previous experience includes working with the White House Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. His community work has focused on civil rights, reproductive freedom, and access to justice.

Shevrin “Shev” Jones is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, educator, nonprofit founder, and Florida state senator. Raised in Carol City, he taught AP Chemistry before founding L.E.A.D. Nation, a South Florida nonprofit focused on youth leadership and social entrepreneurship. Jones was elected to the Florida House in 2012 and the Florida Senate in 2020. His legislative work has addressed criminal justice, public health, youth safety, and police accountability. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at Florida Atlantic University.

Oliver G. Gilbert III is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, attorney, former mayor of Miami Gardens, and Miami-Dade County commissioner. A Miami Gardens native, he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida A&M University and a law degree from the University of Miami. Gilbert has practiced in areas including real estate, municipal, constitutional, civil-rights, and employment law. He has also taught criminal justice and law courses at Miami Dade College. Gilbert served as mayor of Miami Gardens from 2012 to 2020 before being elected to represent District 1 on the Miami-Dade County Commission. His regional leadership has included work involving transportation, infrastructure, technology, international trade, and economic development.

Te Brown is the Republican nominee for Florida’s 24th Congressional District and a business owner, former teacher, and real estate developer. Her professional experience includes developing affordable housing, investing in communities, creating jobs, and helping families pursue homeownership. Brown’s campaign emphasizes economic growth, limited government, public safety, parental authority in education, and individual rights. She presents herself as a political outsider bringing experience in business, education, and community development to Congress.

Andy Daro is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, entrepreneur, real estate professional, musician, and local elected official. Originally from Connecticut, he lived in New York City before moving to Miami more than a decade ago. He later established The Daro Team at Compass, a real estate team serving Miami-Dade County. Daro was elected Harbor Island commissioner in North Bay Village in 2022. His campaign highlights experience with real estate, community development, entrepreneurship, and local government. He also plays guitar in the Christian rock band The Joy and Thunder. Daro lives in North Bay Village with his wife, Krisztina, and their son, Aleksander.

Marshall L. Davis Sr. is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 24th Congressional District and a longtime Miami community and arts leader. For more than four decades, he served as managing director of the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Liberty City, which Miami-Dade County later renamed in his honor. At the Center, Davis managed public budgets and assets while developing arts, education, and workforce programs for young people. His campaign emphasizes using that experience to expand economic opportunity, direct federal resources into local neighborhoods, and build cooperation across cultural, generational, and ideological differences.

Scott Singer is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District, attorney, small-business owner, and former three-term mayor of Boca Raton. Born in Miami Beach and raised in Fort Lauderdale, he graduated from Harvard University and Georgetown University Law Center. As mayor, Singer focused on taxes, public safety, infrastructure, education, business development, and government efficiency. He also chairs the America First Policy Institute’s Mayors Council and has served with the Florida League of Mayors, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and CareerSource Florida.

Jared Moskowitz is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. A Broward County native, he earned a political science degree from George Washington University and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Moskowitz previously served on the Parkland City Commission, in the Florida House, as director of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management, and on the Broward County Commission. Elected to Congress in 2022, he serves on the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees and has helped establish bipartisan caucuses addressing disaster preparedness and school safety.

George Moraitis is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District, attorney, Navy veteran, and former state representative. A Fort Lauderdale native, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Florida College of Law. Moraitis served as a Navy submarine officer and nuclear propulsion engineer before retiring from the Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander in 2012. He practices real-estate, probate, and estate-planning law. Moraitis represented portions of Broward and Palm Beach counties in the Florida House from 2010 to 2018 and chaired the Broward Republican Party from 2017 to 2020.

Oliver Adams Larkin is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District, activist, union organizer, and Democratic Socialist. Raised in Fort Lauderdale, he studied English and history at Sewanee: The University of the South. Larkin organized for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign and later worked in political communications and digital fundraising. His advocacy has addressed workers’ rights, voting rights, climate resilience, public land, immigration, policing reform, and LGBTQIA+ equality. He returned to South Florida with his wife, Sandra, in 2022.

Joe Kaufman is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District, counterterrorism analyst, public speaker, and Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. His work has focused on terrorism, national security, Iran, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. Kaufman co-founded Cyrus Force, an organization supporting political change in Iran, and has advocated for school choice. He was the Republican nominee for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District in 2024. Kaufman lives in South Florida with his wife, Emily, and their daughter.

Raven Harrison is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District. Born in Pasadena, Texas, she is the daughter of two retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonels whose military careers included work in aviation, law, engineering, and national defense. Harrison’s upbringing included living and traveling internationally because of her family’s military service. She has also discussed her family’s experience caring for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Her campaign emphasizes faith, family, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and support for President Trump’s agenda.

Dan Franzese is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District and a finance professional, entrepreneur, and former congressional candidate. He earned a political science degree from Amherst College and an MBA in finance and management from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Franzese has worked in pension-fund management, investment banking, and business development, including roles at Merrill Lynch. He and his wife, Vicky, also founded an online travel guide that was later acquired. Franzese was the Republican nominee for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District in 2024.

V. Michael Arias is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, attorney, former prosecutor, and financial-regulation professional. Raised in Coral Gables, he earned bachelor’s, MBA, and law degrees from Florida State University. Arias began his legal career as a state prosecutor before serving as an enforcement attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He later held compliance and management roles in the financial industry and entered private practice representing investors, financial professionals, and small broker-dealers. Arias and his wife, Michelle, have lived in Coconut Grove for more than 35 years.

Eliott Rodriguez is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District and a longtime South Florida journalist. After spending approximately 40 years reporting on the region, he entered the race to address affordability, democratic stability, immigration, and the challenges facing Miami families.

María Elvira Salazar is the incumbent Republican candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Born in Miami’s Little Havana to Cuban immigrants, she earned degrees from the University of Miami and Harvard University. Before entering Congress, Salazar worked as a Spanish-language journalist and anchor for Univision, CNN Español, Telemundo, and Mega TV. Her reporting included the White House, the Gulf War, Latin American conflicts, and interviews with international leaders. She was first elected to Congress in 2020.

Robin Peguero is a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, former homicide prosecutor, educator, and congressional investigator. The son of Dominican and Ecuadorian immigrants who served in the U.S. Army, he grew up in Hialeah. Peguero prosecuted violent crimes and later served as investigative counsel for the congressional committee examining the January 6 attack. His campaign emphasizes public safety, constitutional government, affordability, immigrant opportunity, and bipartisan cooperation.

Christine Sanon-Jules Olivo is a Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 34, Miami-Dade native, entrepreneur, educator, and community advocate. Her service includes two years with AmeriCorps, more than seven years as a teacher and youth director, and mentoring through the National CARES Mentoring Movement. Olivo founded The SEO Group and serves on the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency Board. She earned degrees in public administration and business administration from Barry University and is pursuing a master’s degree in public policy at the University of Miami. She is also the mother of two sons.

Elizabeth Jeanty is the Republican nominee for Florida Senate District 34, entrepreneur, community leader, media host, historian, and real-estate professional. Born in the Dominican Republic to Haitian parents, she has lived in Miami-Dade County for more than 27 years and speaks English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and French. Jeanty serves as executive director and chair of the Haitian American Historical Society and hosts The Power of Women Show on WLQY 1320 AM. She also founded Eliza Consulting Agency and has worked in nonprofit leadership, business development, civic education, historical preservation, and community advocacy.

Shannan “Lady” Ighodaro is a Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 34, former Miami Gardens councilwoman, educator, businesswoman, and community advocate. Born in Nassau, Bahamas, she immigrated to the United States and built her career around education, leadership, and public service. Ighodaro earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Memorial University and a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at Voorhees University. She is also a wife and mother.

Ashley Gantt is a Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 34, attorney, educator, and small-business owner. She earned an English degree from the University of Florida and began her career with Teach for America before teaching in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for seven years. Gantt earned her law degree from Nova Southeastern University and later served as a Broward County assistant public defender. She founded Gantt Legacy Law in 2021 and practices criminal defense, estate planning, probate, and personal injury law. She also teaches as an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Law.

Don Prichard is a candidate for Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. He is a retired law-enforcement professional and military veteran who joined the Florida Army National Guard at age 17 and later deployed to Iraq. During his career with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Prichard held leadership roles involving public safety, crisis management, budgeting, community engagement, and strategic planning. He also served as president of a police union representing more than 1,200 deputies and sergeants. His campaign emphasizes sustainable agriculture, consumer protection, affordability, and government independence.

Kyle “KC” Gibson is a write-in candidate for Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. He is a senior pastor and former public-school teacher with degrees in history and divinity. Gibson previously ran for governor in 2018 and appeared on the 2022 gubernatorial ticket as a candidate for lieutenant governor. He has also been involved with civic, religious, and community organizations in Florida

Joey Mendoza Atkins is a candidate for Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. He is a trial attorney whose legal work has included representing individuals and families in civil cases and providing legal assistance to migrant farmworkers and DACA recipients. Atkins has also worked in international economic development and represents college and professional athletes as a sports agent. His campaign focuses on supporting Florida agriculture, protecting consumers, preserving natural resources, and promoting responsible development.

Wilton Simpson is the incumbent Republican candidate for Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. A fifth-generation Floridian, Simpson is a farmer and entrepreneur whose agricultural businesses include a large-scale egg-production operation. Before becoming agriculture commissioner, he served in the Florida Legislature and was president of the Florida Senate. His campaign emphasizes farmland preservation, wildfire prevention, consumer protection, and conservative policies involving individual and parental rights. He is officially qualified for the 2026 election. Florida Division of Elections

Matt “The Welder” is a Florida agricultural worker, welder, mechanic, and candidate for commissioner of agriculture and consumer services. Born and raised in rural Florida, he has experience raising cattle, horses, and pigs and participating in FFA and rodeos. Throughout his career, Matt has worked alongside farmers and ranchers, repairing tractors and other equipment, shoeing horses, and supporting agricultural operations across the state. A husband and father, he describes himself as a political outsider whose campaign is rooted in faith, family, hard work, and preserving rural Florida.

Miguel “Skip” Quintero is a nonpartisan candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 2, performing artist, entrepreneur, and founder of a circus arts school. His work has focused on using arts education to create professional opportunities for young people. Quintero’s campaign emphasizes neighborhood investment, generational wealth, lower housing costs, and transparent government.

Marleine Bastien is the incumbent candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 2. Elected in 2022, she chairs the Commission’s Housing Committee and serves on committees addressing transportation, recreation, tourism, safety, and health. A social worker and community advocate, Bastien founded the Family Action Network Movement, which provides housing, healthcare, education, immigration, employment, and business-development services. She led the organization until 2024. Bastien earned a master’s degree in social work from Florida International University.

Joe Sanchez is a nonpartisan candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5, retired law-enforcement officer, Army Reserve veteran, and former City of Miami commissioner. Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the United States with his family at age five and grew up in Little Havana. Sanchez served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 38 years and spent 11 years on the Miami City Commission, including three years as chairman. His local-government experience includes leadership of the Downtown Development Authority and Bayfront Park Trust, as well as work involving affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, traffic safety, and public access to Miami’s waterfront.

Rob Piper is a nonpartisan candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5, retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, legislative aide, political organizer, and community advocate. A Penn State graduate, he served in the Marine Corps from 1993 to 2016, including three combat deployments to Iraq, before settling in Miami. After retiring, Piper worked in voter engagement, led the Take Back Our City PAC, served as a Florida House legislative aide, and worked on election campaigns. He earned a doctorate in international relations in 2023 and previously ran for the Miami City Commission.

Vicki L. Lopez is the incumbent candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5. She was appointed to the Commission in November 2025 after serving in the Florida House of Representatives, where she was first elected in 2022. She previously served on the Lee County Commission from 1990 to 1993. Lopez earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. Her public-service experience includes leadership roles involving corrections, reentry, juvenile justice, education, and tourism policy.

Martha “Vega” Hero is a nonpartisan candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8, nonprofit executive, community leader, and social-impact strategist. She has more than 20 years of experience in education, workforce development, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership. Hero serves as president and CEO of National Community Services, CEO of MV Consulting Advisor, and founder and president of Fundación Martha Vega. Her work includes English-language and citizenship programs, financial literacy, youth development, child mental health, drug prevention, and international efforts addressing child malnutrition.

John Edward DuBois is a nonpartisan candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8, former Palmetto Bay vice mayor, businessperson, and community volunteer. A Miami-Dade resident for more than 25 years, he served two terms as vice mayor after first being elected in 2012. DuBois has served on the boards of Camillus House and Camillus Health Concern, organizations addressing homelessness and healthcare access. He has also supported Educate Tomorrow, which provides education and life-skills assistance to young people transitioning out of foster care.

Danielle Cohen Higgins is the incumbent candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8, civil trial attorney, business leader, wife, and mother of two. A first-generation American and daughter of Jamaican immigrants, she attended Miami-Dade County Public Schools before earning a degree from the University of Florida and a law degree from Florida State University. Cohen Higgins practiced commercial litigation and operated her own law firm for 15 years before becoming a partner and business-unit leader at a larger firm. She was appointed to the County Commission in 2020 and elected by District 8 voters in 2022. Her community service has included work involving health, children, mentorship, and the legal profession.

Dr. Frank W. Collige is a candidate for Florida chief financial officer. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran, business owner, and private-sector leader with experience in financial oversight, regulatory compliance, insurance claims, and managing multimillion-dollar budgets. As the owner of Property Pros Consulting, Collige expanded the company into eight states and managed more than 1,000 insurance claims annually. His campaign focuses on responsible state spending, insurance reform, consumer protection, and Florida’s financial preparedness for natural disasters.

Earle Ford is a Democratic candidate for Florida chief financial officer. He is a U.S. Army veteran, former state prosecutor, and former IRS attorney. During his military career, Ford served in the Army’s Airborne Infantry and helped train special operations units. He later prosecuted criminal cases and worked on complex financial and tax matters for the federal government. His campaign focuses on lowering property insurance costs, protecting consumers and taxpayers, and strengthening accountability in state government.

Blaise Ingoglia is a Republican candidate for Florida chief financial officer and currently holds the office after being appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in July 2025. He previously served in the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives and chaired the Republican Party of Florida. Before entering public office, Ingoglia worked as a mortgage broker, founded a homebuilding company, and created Government Gone Wild, a campaign focused on government spending. As chief financial officer, he also serves as Florida’s state fire marshal and oversees the Department of Financial Services.

Annette Taddeo is a Democratic candidate for Florida chief financial officer. She is a business owner and former Florida state senator who became the first Latina Democrat elected to the Florida Senate in 2017. Born in Colombia, Taddeo later moved to the United States with her family and founded LanguageSpeak, a language-services company. Her campaign emphasizes lowering insurance costs, protecting consumers, and establishing independent oversight of Florida’s finances and insurance industry.

Neil J. Gillespie is a No Party Affiliation (NPA) candidate for the U.S. Senate representing Florida in the 2026 general election. Gillespie previously campaigned for president and states that he suspended his 2028 presidential campaign to run for the Senate. He emphasizes political independence and frequently references President George Washington's warning against political parties, advocating for placing the nation's interests above partisan affiliation.

Alex Vindman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida. He is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and a 21-year military veteran who received a Purple Heart after being wounded in Iraq. Born in the Soviet Union, Vindman came to the United States with his family as a refugee at age three. His career included service at the Pentagon and as a director on the National Security Council. In 2019, Vindman reported concerns about President Donald Trump’s conduct involving Ukraine, and his testimony became part of Trump’s first impeachment proceedings. After retiring from the Army, Vindman continued working in public service and supporting veterans seeking elected office.

Rev. Dr. Ernie Rivera is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida. He is a minister, educator, and entrepreneur with nearly five decades of experience in ministry and organizational leadership. Rivera says he has spent more than 25 years mobilizing pastors, business leaders, and grassroots advocates throughout Florida. His campaign emphasizes affordability, public safety, border security, constitutional rights, religious liberty, and socially conservative values.

Dr. Neelam Taneja Perry is a physician, author, and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida. She has experience in medicine, public health, and community service, including treating patients during public health emergencies, natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Perry is also the author of Democracy for Sale, which examines the influence of money and special interests in politics. Her campaign emphasizes government accountability, constitutional freedoms, public safety, and economic opportunity.

Angie Nixon is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Jacksonville, Florida. She currently serves in the Florida House of Representatives and has worked as a union organizer and executive director of Florida for All, a statewide coalition focused on voter registration and community organizing. Nixon is also a mother and small-business owner who operates a bookstore and community space in Jacksonville. Her campaign emphasizes reducing household costs, expanding support for working families, and limiting corporate influence in government.

Ashley Moody is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate representing Florida. She was appointed to the Senate by Governor Ron DeSantis and took office in January 2025. A fifth-generation Floridian from Plant City, Moody previously served as Florida’s attorney general from 2019 to 2025. Her earlier career included work as a commercial-litigation attorney, federal prosecutor, and circuit court judge. Moody earned degrees in accounting and law from the University of Florida and a Master of Laws in International Law from Stetson University

Chris Gleason is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate representing Florida. He is a U.S. Army veteran, technology entrepreneur, data-forensics analyst, husband, and father. Gleason previously ran for Pinellas County supervisor of elections in 2024 and developed SMURF Hunter, a system designed to detect potentially fraudulent patterns in campaign-finance records. His campaign centers on election integrity, campaign-finance enforcement, government transparency, and the use of technology to identify fraud. Gleason says his experience investigating political contributions and vote-by-mail records motivated him to seek federal office.