RNR Florida GOP Primary (August 23) Voter Guide

Recommendations are not endorsements. Endorsements are highlighted in red.

Statewide:

U.S. Senate: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race.

Governor: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race. However, RNR strongly supports incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Attorney General: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race. However, RNR strongly supports incumbent AG Ashley Moody.

Chief Financial Officer: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race.

Agriculture Commissioner: James Shaw

• RNR recommends James Shaw. Shaw is an America First outsider supported by Florida conservative leaders State Rep. Anthony Sabatini and Roger Stone.

Congressional districts:

1st congressional district: Matt Gaetz

• RNR has endorsed Matt Gaetz, one of the country’s leading advocates of the America First agenda within Congress. Gaetz stands for staying out of endless wars, defending election integrity and halting mass immigration.

2nd congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race.

3rd congressional district: Justin Waters

• RNR recommends Justin Waters as a protest vote against incumbent Rep. Kat Cammack’s recent claim that those who did not support federal same-sex marriage legislation (which would do nothing to change the status of same-sex marriage in the country) are “horribly racist”. Although Cammack has had a generally conservative voting record, a sizeable protest vote could help push her in a better direction in future.

4th congressional district: Erick Aguilar

• RNR recommends Erick Aguilar as he completed our candidate survey and aligns very closely with our policy priorities, on issues from immigration to foreign policy to election integrity.

5th congressional district: Leigha Garner-Lopez

• RNR recommends Leigha Garner-Lopez, a firmly America First challenger to incumbent Rep. John Rutherford. Garner-Lopez has staked out firmly pro-America and nationalist positions on sovereignty, trade and foreign policy issues. A vote for Garner-Lopez will help elevate an America First candidate and push the incumbent in a better direction.

6th congressional district: Charles Davis

• RNR recommends Charles Davis. Davis has criticized incumbent RINO Rep. Michael Waltz for his focus on interfering in foreign conflicts, while ignoring the interests of ordinary Florida voters. By contrast, Davis stands for an America First foreign policy, strong borders, parental rights in education and election integrity.

7th congressional district: Anthony Sabatini

• RNR has endorsed Anthony Sabatini, an exceptional advocate of the America First, national-populist agenda. If elected, he will be a genuine leader of the movement, consistently challenging the establishment and championing our priorities.

8th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race. However, RNR strongly supports incumbent Rep. Bill Posey.

9th congressional district: Jose Castillo

• RNR recommends Jose Castillo, the most viable candidate running in this largely Democrat district. Castillo is a MAGA conservative campaigning on protecting children, supporting medical freedom and taking on social media censorship.

10th congressional district: Willie Montague

• RNR recommends Willie Montague, the most viable candidate running in this Democrat district. Montague is a bold MAGA conservative who has attended RNR events in the past and aligns with all our policy priorities.

11th congressional district: Laura Loomer

• RNR has endorsed Laura Loomer, a primary challenger to incumbent Rep. Dan Webster, whose voting record has deteriorated in recent years. Loomer is an aggressive champion of America First policies and has expressed support for an immigration moratorium.

12th congressional district: Chris Leiser

• RNR recommends Chris Leiser as a protest vote against incumbent Rep. Gus Bilirakis. Bilirakis is a stalwart of the Florida GOP establishment with a lackluster voting record. A strong showing for Leiser will help push Bilirakis to the right.

13th congressional district: Anna Paulina Luna

• RNR recommends Anna Paulina Luna, an outsider MAGA conservative who aligns closely with our positions on foreign policy, trade and election integrity. Luna represents an excellent opportunity for Republican patriots to pick up a new seat in Congress.

14th congressional district: James Judge

• RNR recommends James Judge, an unashamedly America First candidate, in this district. Judge has filled out our candidate survey and aligns very closely with our values on almost all issues.

15th congressional district: Laurel Lee

• RNR recommends Laurel Lee, given her main opponent’s close alignment with the Jeb Bush establishment. Lee has a background within the Ron DeSantis administration and espouses generally conservative positions.

16th congressional district: Martin Hyde

• RNR recommends Martin Hyde as a protest vote to push incumbent Rep. Vern Buchanan to the right. Buchanan’s voting record has been disappointing in recent years. In particular, he voted to certify the stolen 2020 election.

17th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race. However, RNR strongly supports incumbent Rep. Greg Steube, due to his exceptional congressional voting record.

18th congressional district: Scott Franklin

• RNR recommends incumbent Rep. Scott Franklin, as a result of both his generally conservative congressional voting record and lack of any viable challenger.

19th congressional district: Byron Donalds

• RNR recommends Byron Donalds due to his strong congressional voting record. Donalds is a bold MAGA leader and an asset to the Republican congressional caucus.

20th congressional district: Primary canceled

• The primary was canceled as there is only one Republican candidate running in this race.

21st congressional district: Brian Mast

• RNR recommends incumbent Rep. Brian Mast as a result of his generally conservative congressional voting record.

22nd congressional district: Dan Franzese

• RNR recommends Dan Franzese. Franzese is a MAGA outsider who has been endorsed by Rudy Giuliani and has raised enough to provide a strong challenge to the Democrats in a good Republican year.

23rd congressional district: Darlene Swaffar

• RNR recommends Darlene Swaffar as she is the most viable candidate running in this Democrat district. She has been endorsed by General Mike Flynn.

24th congressional district: Lavern Spicer

• RNR recommends Lavern Spicer as she is the most viable candidate running in this safe Democrat district. Her position on immigration is also fairly strong.

25th congressional district: Carla Spalding

• RNR recommends Carla Spalding as she is the most viable candidate running in this safe Democrat district. She has also staked out strong positions on immigration and other RNR policy priorities.

26th congressional district: Darren Dione Aquino

• RNR recommends Darren Dione Aquino as a protest vote against incumbent Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. From a policy perspective, Diaz-Balart has one of the poorest voting records of any Republican in Congress.

27th congressional district: Frank Polo

• RNR recommends Frank Polo as a protest vote against incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. Elvira Salazar has a very poor voting record, supports amnesty for illegal aliens, supported certification of the stolen 2020 election and supported the Democrats’ January 6 Commission.

28th congressional district: Carlos Gimenez

• RNR recommends Carlos Garin as a protest vote against incumbent Rep. Carlos Gimenez. Gimenez supported the Democrats’ January 6 Commission and has regularly voted in favor of Democrat legislation.

State legislature:

RNR has not produced a full voter guide for state legislative races. However, here are our recommendations and endorsements in some of the key races:

1st State House district: Mike Hill

• RNR recommends Mike Hill. Hill is a standout America First leader known for his bold willingness to challenge the establishment, and has a bright future within the movement.

2nd State House district: Alex Andrade

• RNR recommends Alex Andrade. Andrade is a rising star in the Florida GOP and is facing primary challengers due to his anti-establishment voting record. He is endorsed by Gov. DeSantis and Rep. Gaetz.

6th State House district: Brian Clowdus

• RNR has endorsed Brian Clowdus. Clowdus completed an RNR candidate survey and demonstrated his close alignment with our policy priorities on a range of issues. If elected, he would be an excellent State Representative.

65th State House district: Jake Hoffman

• RNR has endorsed Jake Hoffman. Hoffman is young patriotic MAGA conservative who has played a critical role in pushing the Tampa Bay Young Republicans in a more populist direction.