Gary Koniz

Republican Party

Candidate for U.S. House

Jacksonville, FL

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What is Gary Koniz running for?

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Most recent race: U.S. House District 5
Party: Republican Party
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Current role: Candidate for U.S. House

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.

Where does Gary Koniz stand on the issues?

Gary Koniz has a recorded position on three issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Government Transparency & Accountability
Supports
Koniz's campaign site declares '100% .GOV Transparency = 100% .GOV Accountability'.
“100% .GOV Transparency = 100% .GOV Accountability”
garykonizforcongress.comAs of August 2026
Immigration
Opposes
Koniz's campaign website posts material arguing that the 14th Amendment should not be read to grant citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, and characterizes illegal immigration as an invasion requiring federal protection.
“To specifically exclude children born in the United States to illegal immigrants ... The United States is required to protect each State from invasion under: Article IV, Section 4 of the U. S. Constitution.”
garykonizforcongress.comAs of August 2026
Labor & Workforce Development
Supports
Koniz's campaign banner calls for 'United Labor Unifying The Nation Providing Jobs And A Fair Cost Of Living Wage For The People', and he labels his political philosophy 'Social-Capitalism'.
“United Labor Unifying The Nation Providing Jobs And A Fair Cost Of Living Wage For The People”
garykonizforcongress.comAs of August 2026

Education

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