Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid and access to primary care in Florida.
“Florida should commit to expanding Medicaid”Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
David Jolly
Candidate for Governor · Florida
Running mate: Gwen Graham
THE PERSON
Background
David Jolly is an attorney and former member of the U.S. House. His campaign biography describes his move from the Republican Party, through a period as an independent, to the Democratic Party.
Roots
- Birthplace: Dunedin, Florida
- Career: Congressional aide; attorney; U.S. representative, 2014–2017
Education
- Emory University · B.A., 1994
- George Mason University · J.D., 2001
Background sources checked October 26, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Housing & insurance
Proposes a state catastrophe fund to remove natural-disaster risk from private insurance and no-interest state-backed loans for condominium repairs.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports higher public-school funding and teacher pay, means-tested vouchers, and comparable requirements for private schools receiving voucher money.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Tech & AI
Calls for a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers until environmental effects and protections for water and communities are assessed.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 26, 2026.
Florida Division of Elections · 2026 General Election candidate listing and qualification statuses ↗Florida Division of Elections · registered political parties and codes ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.