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David Jolly

Democratic Party

Candidate for Governor

Indian Rocks Beach, FL

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What is David Jolly running for?

Race
Governor of Florida
Election
General election, November 3, 2026

How much has David Jolly raised?

David Jolly's campaign has reported raising $11,112,194 and spending $8,341,580 to the Florida Division of Elections.

Total raised
$11,112,194
Total spent
$8,341,580

David Jolly is a former U.S. Representative who served Florida's 13th Congressional District from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican. Following his time in Congress, he became a national political analyst for networks such as MSNBC. In 2025, Jolly officially changed his party affiliation to Democratic and subsequently announced his 2026 campaign for Governor of Florida.

Where does David Jolly stand on the issues?

David Jolly has a recorded position on 16 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Ballot Access & Electoral Reform

    Supports

    Supports home rule, easier citizen-initiated constitutional amendments, and the Governor enacting amendments that pass with more than 50% of the vote.

    “Florida should respect home rule, and support the implementation of successful voter initiatives in communities across the state. Florida should make constitutional amendments easier for voters to place on the ballot, and if an amendment gets more than 50% of the vote, the Governor should fight to enact it on behalf of the people.”

    davidjolly.comAs of September 2026

  • Campaign Finance Reform

    Supports

    Supports making Florida a leader in campaign finance and ethics reform, with sweeping transparency rules to stop unlimited corporate money tied to official acts.

    “Florida should lead the nation in campaign finance reform and a sweeping ethics package committed to transparency and to protecting Florida taxpayers from legalized graft in Tallahassee.”

    davidjolly.comAs of September 2026

  • Civil Rights & Equality

    Supports

    Supports rejecting divisive politics and treating everyone with dignity and equality regardless of race, creed, color, who they love, or who they worship.

    “We should become a place where everyone is given dignity and treated equally, regardless of race, creed, or color; and regardless of who you love or who you worship.”

    davidjolly.comAs of September 2026

  • Cost of Living & Affordability

    Supports

    Supports a state catastrophic insurance fund to lower property/car insurance rates, no-interest state-backed loans for condo association repairs, capping utility profits, and workforce/affordable housing construction with down-payment assistance for first-time buyers.

    “A state catastrophic fund that removes natural disaster risk from the private insurance market would dramatically reduce property and car insurance rates, restoring affordability and price stability for millions of Floridians.”

    davidjolly.comAs of September 2026

  • Criminal Justice Reform

    Supports

    Supports holding lawbreakers accountable while correcting disparities in criminal justice for communities of color and immigrant communities, and promoting local control of community policing.

    “Florida can also be a state that corrects disparities in criminal justice for communities of color and immigrant communities, promoting local control of community policing.”

    davidjolly.comAs of September 2026

  • Economic Development & Growth

    Supports

    Supports growing Florida's technology economy, renewing its agriculture economy, retaining top talent, and continuing to grow the tourist economy.

    “Florida should become a leading technology economy and invest in a renewed agriculture economy with a vision for the next century.”

    davidjolly.comAs of September 2026

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Past Elections

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Governor

Primary election

Statewide, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026

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