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Florida District 01 candidates

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Florida District 01 roster

Florida District 01 lists 28 public candidate profiles.

Party counts

  • Republican: 21
  • Democratic: 2
  • Independent: 2
  • Write In: 2
  • Unaffiliated: 1

Office counts

  • U.S. House: 28

Candidates

CandidatePartyBallot statusProfile statusRace statusElection systemFEC candidate idCycleSourced claimsValid citationsPrimary sourcesLatest sourceFirst seenLast seen
Aaron DimmockRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH4FL012132026181818June 30, 2026May 7, 2026June 30, 2026
C Marcel DavisDemocraticchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL012912026333333May 14, 2026May 5, 2026May 9, 2026
Charles Clayton KeebaughRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013332026666May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Christopher K SlaterRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL012832026222May 7, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Cindy MeadowsRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL012672026141414August 12, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Douglas Connor ChicoRepublicanchallengerLost primarydiscoveredotherH6FL015152026666July 25, 2026May 7, 2026September 20, 2026
Eric HafnerRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014242026414141August 11, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Gene ValentinoRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013252026666October 6, 2026May 7, 2026October 6, 2026
Gregory Charles MerkRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH0FL011462026333May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
James Scott TrotterRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014082026333May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Jeff MaceyRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014162026777May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Jeff PeacockRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014322026101010August 15, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Jeff WittRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013412026171717August 17, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Jennifer Gay ValimontDemocraticchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH4FL011972026131313July 25, 2026May 5, 2026July 25, 2026
Jimmy Patronis Jr.RepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013902026818818818October 24, 2026May 7, 2026October 6, 2026
Joel RudmanRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH4FL012882026777June 30, 2026May 7, 2026June 30, 2026
John FrankmanRepublicanchallengerLost primarydiscoveredotherH6FL015232026151515August 11, 2026May 7, 2026July 25, 2026
Kevin James GaffneyRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013582026666May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 9, 2026
Michael ThompsonRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL012752026828282August 17, 2026May 7, 2026June 30, 2026
Michelle SalzmanRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013742026515151May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Ralph John Mills IIIRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL011432026999May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Stan McdanielsWrite InchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014812026555May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Stanley GrayWrite InchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014992026242424August 11, 2026May 7, 2026May 9, 2026
Stephen BrodenIndependentchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014572026252525May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 9, 2026
Stephen Edward BrodenIndependentchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014402026151515May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 9, 2026
T.O.P. TommasoUnaffiliatedchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL013822026444May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Tayla PlumerRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL012592026555May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
Teddy RistickRepublicanchallengerActive candidatediscoveredotherH6FL014652026666May 14, 2026May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Stored fields

  • Stored status "challenger" is on file for 28 profiles, including Aaron Dimmock, C Marcel Davis, Charles Clayton Keebaugh, Christopher K Slater, Cindy Meadows, Douglas Connor Chico, Eric Hafner, and Gene Valentino, and 20 more.
  • An FEC candidate id is stored for 28 profiles, including Aaron Dimmock, C Marcel Davis, Charles Clayton Keebaugh, Christopher K Slater, Cindy Meadows, Douglas Connor Chico, Eric Hafner, and Gene Valentino, and 20 more.
  • 28 of 28 profiles with a list-index row have a sourced-claim count above zero.
  • Cycle year 2026 is on file for 28 profiles.
  • Source times on file run from May 7, 2026 to October 24, 2026.
  • 28 profiles have a stored summary.
  • 1 profile has a photo on file.
  • 28 profiles have the stored legacy-profile flag.
  • Profile record updates on this page run from May 7, 2026 to October 18, 2026.

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Aaron Dimmock

Republican · U.S. House

Charles Clayton Keebaugh

Republican · U.S. House

Christopher K Slater

Republican · U.S. House

Cindy Meadows

Republican · U.S. House

C Marcel Davis

Democrat · U.S. House

Douglas Connor Chico

Republican · U.S. House

Eric Hafner

Republican · U.S. House

Gene Valentino

Republican · U.S. House

Gregory Charles Merk

Republican · U.S. House

James Scott Trotter

Republican · U.S. House

Jeff Macey

Republican · U.S. House

Jeff Peacock

Republican · U.S. House

Jeff Witt

Republican · U.S. House

Jennifer Gay Valimont

Democrat · U.S. House

Jimmy Patronis Jr.

Republican · U.S. House

Joel Rudman

Republican · U.S. House

John Frankman

Republican · U.S. House

Kevin James Gaffney

Republican · U.S. House

Michael Thompson

Republican · U.S. House

Michelle Salzman

Republican · U.S. House

Ralph John Mills III

Republican · U.S. House

Stanley Gray

Write In · U.S. House

Stan Mcdaniels

Write In · U.S. House

Stephen Broden

Independent · U.S. House

Stephen Edward Broden

Independent · U.S. House

Tayla Plumer

Republican · U.S. House

Teddy Ristick

Republican · U.S. House

T.O.P. Tommaso

Unaffiliated · U.S. House

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