Gary Koniz

Gary Koniz is a candidate for U.S. House District 5 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 5, Florida.

Candidate for U.S. House in Jacksonville, FL

Also running: Rachel Grage, Alexander Hazen, Mark Heggestad, Eli Johnson, Mark Kaye, John Rutherford, John Todd, William Upham, Brandon Veazey.

Gary Koniz was born in Fort Meade, Maryland, and served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967, including service in the Vietnam War. He earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz and later studied law and political theory at the University of North Florida. His career experience includes working as a heavy equipment operator and a journalist. Koniz has run for Congress in Florida multiple times, advocating for a United Labor Social Justice platform.