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David Jolly

Florida Governor 2026DemocratDemocratdavidjolly.com

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David Jolly is a former U.S. Representative for Florida's 13th Congressional District, serving from 2014 to 2017. He is an attorney and fifth generation Floridian who earned a Bachelor's degree from Emory University and a Juris Doctor Cum Laude from George Mason University School of Law. He announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida in June 2025.

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HomePinellas County, FloridaSpouseLaura
Experience
  • Candidate for Governor of Florida2025 to present
  • Political analyst, NBC and MSNBCApproximately 2017 to present
  • Executive Director, Serve America Movement2022
  • Co-founder, Forward Party2022
  • U.S. Representative, FL-132014 to 2017
Education
  • Emory UniversityBachelor's degree
  • George Mason University School of LawJuris Doctor, Cum Laude

Platform

Campaign Platform

Under the theme Believe in Florida's Future, Jolly calls for campaign finance and ethics reform and an end to what he calls culture wars, stating on reproductive rights that these decisions belong to people, not the government. His platform also emphasizes affordability, public education, healthcare access, veterans' services, and clean energy.

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