Ernest Rivera

Ernest Rivera is a candidate for U.S. Senate Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Florida.

Candidate for U.S. Senate in Temple Terrace, FL

Also running: Shawn Bettis, Neil Gillespie, Chris Gleason, Alex Gould, Michaelangelo Hamilton, Tamika Lyles, Ashley Moody, Hector Mujica, Angie Nixon, Neelam Perry, Alix Toulme, Alex Vindman, Joshua Weil.

Ernest "Ernie" Rivera is a minister, educator, and entrepreneur running for the U.S. Senate in Florida [10.2]. A resident of Temple Terrace, he is competing in the 2026 Republican primary election against appointed incumbent Ashley Moody. Rivera previously ran for the U.S. Senate during the 2016 election cycle.