David Jolly

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