Former Speaker of the Florida House and a Navy veteran. Ran for Governor in 2026.
In their own words
- Affordable living: property tax cuts and lower property and auto insurance rates. source
- World-class schools: workforce readiness, free speech in classrooms, and instruction in American Exceptionalism. source
- Safe communities: protections for first responders, zero tolerance for illegal immigration, child safeguards from social media exploitation, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment. source
- Quality of life: improve mental health access, no development on state park lands, and protect the State Wildlife Corridor. source
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Paul Renner served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and represented a northeast Florida district. He is a Navy veteran and an attorney. He ran for Governor in 2026.
About this office
The Governor is Florida's chief executive: signing or vetoing every bill the Legislature passes, setting the state budget proposal, appointing judges and agency heads, and directing the response when a hurricane crosses the state. Florida holds a closed primary, so only registered Republicans may vote in this race.