Orange County

Opposes raising the local sales tax and wants to recruit space companies, including a proposed U.S. Space Force Academy. Endorsed by the Orange County Republican Party and the Florida Republican Assembly in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: Orange Observer, Campaign site, Campaign platform

Promises to listen to residents, expand affordable housing and make sure "every neighborhood receives the resources and attention it deserves," and warns against forcing the county to absorb state property tax cuts all at once. Our research turned up nothing on her background or record.

Sources: Orange Observer, News 6

Wants roads, stormwater and sewer upgrades before new development is built, which is a good instinct. But his first priority is full funding for deputies, he spent 30 years in the Sheriff's Office, and he is endorsed by Sheriff John Mina and two police unions.

Sources: Orange County, Campaign site, Winter Garden Vox

Says scooter and e-bike safety around schools will be "a day-one priority." A registered Republican endorsed by the county GOP in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia

Lost this seat to Scott by fewer than 700 votes in 2022, and pushed local police to change use-of-force rules after Tyre Nichols was killed. Says "your tax dollars should fix our roads" and pay for jobs with a living wage.

Sources: Campaign site, News 6, West Orlando News

Wants tighter oversight of county spending and more starter homes, like townhomes and duplexes. She is also a working real estate attorney, running for the board that votes on zoning.

Sources: Campaign site, Campaign issues

Spent 12 years in the Legislature as a Democrat, after earlier work as a bus driver and transit police detective. Our research didn't turn up his county platform or votes worth judging.

Sources: Wikipedia

Worked eight years on constituent services in Rubio's Florida office. We found nothing on her positions.

Sources: LegiStorm

Says the office "should serve every resident equally, regardless of politics," and wants mobile services and better pay for staff. His recent private work was with court technology companies, the kind of vendors the clerk buys from.

Sources: The Apopka Voice, Campaign site

Ran for the Florida House in 2022 as a "DeSantis Republican From Day ONE" and sued over the county's COVID mask mandate. Endorsed by the sheriff's police union and Florida Family Action, and a Federalist Society member.

Sources: Winter Garden Vox, Around Osceola, Campaign site

A longtime district teacher whose 1,500-page personnel file, released during the campaign, records decades of complaints of combative behavior from colleagues, supervisors and parents. Moore calls it retaliation for speaking out.

Sources: Hoodline

As attorney general she joined the Texas lawsuit to throw out the 2020 presidential results in four swing states. On taking her Senate seat she promised to "fight for President Trump to deliver the America First agenda on Day 1."

Sources: Wikipedia, PBS NewsHour, WUSF

Running on overhauling the courts, border security and weakening the two-party system. He has filed many lawsuits of his own, including against The Florida Bar.

Sources: PantherNOW, Campaign blog

Endorsed by Donald Trump and JD Vance. Running on the Amendment 3 property tax cuts and school choice.

Sources: Wikipedia, WESH 2, Campaign site

Helped run the 2022 flights that took migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. A 2026 grand jury found $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was misappropriated through the Hope Florida Foundation and named him, then the governor's chief of staff, as the center of it. It charged no one.

Sources: American Immigration Council, CBS News, WUSF

As CFO he launched audits of local government spending, including on diversity programs. Opponents fault him for running millions in taxpayer-funded ads during election season and for not auditing the roughly $1 billion spent on the Everglades immigration detention site.

Sources: Florida Trib, Wikipedia

Passed the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act as Senate president, a real conservation win. Endorsed by Trump, DeSantis and dozens of sheriffs.

Sources: Wikipedia, Campaign video

Co-sponsored the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. In 2010 he admitted a state ethics violation for misreporting his income, investments and real estate.

Sources: ABC News Live, Tampa Bay Times, Wikipedia

Says Floridians need leaders "who will stand with President Trump." Won a seven-way Republican primary with 25% of the vote.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia

Promises to oppose anything that would "weaken Social Security or Medicare, or raise costs," and to work with either party and Trump when it helps. Our research found nothing on his background.

Sources: Orange Observer

Running against war: a cease-fire in Ukraine, fewer troops overseas, and keeping the Florida Guard out of foreign conflicts. Calls himself pro-life but says in extreme cases abortion is for "women and their doctors, not government."

Sources: Campaign site, Campaign platform

Says he is "ready to stand with President Trump," and wants police funded to keep "cracking down on the devastating impact illegal immigration has."

Sources: Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia

Sponsored the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act and pharmacy middleman reforms, and now wants to ban Flock license-plate cameras over privacy concerns. Endorsed by Gov. DeSantis.

Sources: Campaign site, LegiStorm, Campaign video

A longtime teacher who promises to "fight side-by-side with Governor DeSantis and President Trump" and says states must crack down on illegal immigration. Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association and the Florida Chamber.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, Florida Chamber

A longtime district educator who backs school choice and promises to "back the blue," with the Fraternal Order of Police behind him. Also running on insurance reform and toll relief.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia

In 2024 sponsored HB 1639, which sought to make driver's licenses show sex at birth and to make insurers that cover gender-affirming care also pay for de-transition. The Apopka Voice reported the bill was criticized for targeting trans Floridians.

Sources: CBS News, The Apopka Voice, Wikipedia

Says Trump's 2020 loss is what first pushed him into politics. Party officials put him on the ballot in August after Nate Robertson withdrew.

Sources: Winter Garden Vox, Winter Garden Vox

Calls herself a "liberty candidate and a parental rights candidate," backs limits on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity, and wants mandatory E-Verify. Endorsed by Reps. Byron Donalds and Brian Mast.

Sources: Your Community Paper, Ballotpedia, iVoterGuide

Running on tax cuts, closer oversight of government, private-sector affordable housing and veterans' health care. No public record beyond his platform.

Sources: Campaign site, Campaign platform

Was one of Florida's 2024 presidential electors for Trump, and DeSantis appointed her to the Florida Virtual School board. Endorsed by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Rep. Mike Haridopolos.

Sources: Orange Observer, AIF