Incumbent: Ron DeSantis (Republican) · Term-limited
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Certified write-in candidates (names not printed on the ballot), per the Florida Division of Elections candidate list: Kathy Anderson (running mate Daniel Nokovich) and Erik Morris (running mate LeRoy Alaways).
U.S. representative (2021–present).
Former Republican U.S. representative from Florida's 13th congressional district (2014–2017).
Dean Abrams is an entrepreneur and technology executive with a B.S. in Biochemistry/Genetics and no prior political experience, according to his News4JAX voter guide responses.
Mayor of Surfside (2006–2010, 2020–2022, 2024–2026).
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto is a qualified No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor, with running mate Juan Santana, according to the Florida Division of Elections candidate list.
Moliere Dimanche was born in Florida. He graduated from West Orange High School.
Scott Jewett earned a high school diploma from James Madison High School and a graduate degree from San Diego State University in 1987.
Frank J. Russo is a Florida-born businessman and insurance executive with more than 30 years of insurance and executive experience, according to his campaign site.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the Wikipedia race page and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
|---|---|
| Donalds Healthcare You deserve to know what healthcare costs before you get treated. Your Doctor, Your Price puts you back in charge, cuts out the red tape, and lets doctors focus on their patients. Original: byrondonalds.com (accessed Oct 2026) | Jolly Delivering Affordable Healthcare to Floridians Medicaid is a critical program for Florida. It supports childbirth care for women and infants, long-term care for seniors, care for those with special needs and unique abilities, and is a critical funding source for hospitals across the state. In the face of cuts from Washington and Tallahassee, Florida should commit … Original: davidjolly.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Education | |
| Donalds Education Reading by third grade is a basic promise every child deserves. Original: byrondonalds.com (accessed Oct 2026) | Jolly Saving Our Schools Public schools have been inadequately funded in the state of Florida for decades. We need to dramatically increase investment in Florida's public schools to provide higher quality public schools in more neighborhoods, with more teachers who earn a more competitive salary. Schools in Florida's private school voucher … Original: davidjolly.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Energy & environment | |
| Donalds Protect Homeowners & Utility Payers Keep property taxes in check so seniors and working families aren't taxed out of their homes. Original: byrondonalds.com/issues/affordability (accessed Oct 2026) | Jolly A Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers Hyperscale data centers strain Florida's water, power, and an already strained aquifer, destabilize the neighborhoods around them, and have yet to prove a long-term economic payoff beyond the construction jobs. Floridians from Palm Beach County to Lakeland have already said no. Florida needs an immediate moratorium on … Original: davidjolly.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Crime & public safety | |
| Donalds Law and Order We must secure our borders, keep local neighborhoods safe, stop taxpayer handouts to illegal immigration, and keep deadly drugs off our streets. Original: byrondonalds.com (accessed Oct 2026) | JollyNo public position found |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| DonaldsNo public position found | Jolly Solving our Affordability and Insurance Crisis The property insurance crisis is the primary reason so many people in Florida are struggling to afford a place to live. From renters to retirees to homeowners, the burden of property insurance continues to make housing costs in Florida unaffordable for many. A state catastrophic fund that removes natural disaster risk … Original: davidjolly.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) Strengthening Florida's Economy Florida has one of the largest economies in the world, but it has been hindered by short-term political thinking. Florida should become a leading technology economy and invest in a renewed agriculture economy with a vision for the next century. We should continue to grow our tourist economy and should retain Florida's … Original: davidjolly.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| DonaldsNo public position found | Jolly Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform Florida has some of the weakest ethics and campaign finance rules of any state in the country. Incumbent politicians solicit unlimited money from corporations in clear relationship to official acts. Florida should lead the nation in campaign finance reform and a sweeping ethics package committed to transparency and to … Original: davidjolly.com/issues (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Technology & AI | |
| Donalds Space and Tech It's time to bring NASA home, build out our launchpads, and create thousands of high-paying jobs right here in Florida. Original: byrondonalds.com (accessed Oct 2026) | JollyNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| Donalds Bring Down Your Insurance Bill Protect reforms and stop lawsuit abuse that jacks up rates for everyone, saving homeowners hundreds of dollars a year. Original: byrondonalds.com/issues/affordability (accessed Oct 2026) | JollyNo public position found |
Property taxes (from his website, as quoted by WKMG News 6)
My position is targeted: eliminate property taxes on homesteaded homes valued within two hundred percent of the county median, with reductions above that threshold.
Election integrity (from his website, as quoted by WKMG News 6)
Paper ballots. Auditable systems. No voting machines running proprietary code the public is not permitted to inspect. Transparent campaign finance.
Property taxes
Eliminate property taxes on homesteaded primary residences. Benefit passes down to children.
Insurance
Completely rewrite broken property and auto insurance laws.
No public position found
Corruption
Proven Fighter Against Corruption
Scooters
GIVE THE KIDS BACK THEIR SCOOTERS!
Insurance
Government rules and state programs keep pushing your insurance higher. We will cut those rules and open the market so more companies compete for your business.
Cost of living
Cut the rules and taxes that drive prices up. Open markets so more companies compete on groceries, housing, insurance, and power.
Make Florida Affordable Again
Florida’s success should be measured by whether the people who already live here can afford to stay here. Families don’t experience insurance, housing, property taxes and everyday costs as separate problems – they all come out of the same paycheck.
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Donalds |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | Aye |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Dean Abrams, Charles Burkett, Jeffrey Datto, Moe Dimanche, Scott Jewett, David Jolly, Frank Russo. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.