Governor

Desmond Meade

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About

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.

Top Priorities

Affordability and Economic Opportunity: Reduce housing, insurance, healthcare, and tax burdens while supporting small businesses and good-paying jobs. Education and Community Safety: Strengthen public schools, support teachers, prevent crime, and expand community-based safety programs. Government Accountability: Reduce the influence of special interests and make state government more responsive to Florida residents.

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About this office

The Governor serves as the chief executive of the state, leading the executive branch, proposing the state budget, signing or vetoing legislation, and commanding the state's military forces.

All candidate information references official Florida records from dos.fl.gov/elections.