Candidate for Governor of Florida · Election day November 3, 2026
Democratic Party · Former U.S. Representative
Charlie Crist was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida in 2022. He served as Governor from 2007 to 2011 as a Republican and as a U.S. Representative from 2017 to 2022.
Crist supports codifying abortion access rights in Florida law and protecting reproductive healthcare services.
Crist supports federal comprehensive immigration reform, protections for Dreamers, and opposes state-sponsored migrant relocation programs.
Crist advocates for expanding Medicaid in Florida under the Affordable Care Act to increase insurance coverage.
Crist supports security aid to Israel while advocating for diplomatic engagement and a two-state solution.
Crist advocates for raising the minimum wage, promoting clean energy jobs, and providing targeted tax relief to middle-class households.
Crist advocates for fully funding state affordable housing trust funds and reforming the property insurance market to stabilize rates.
Crist supports gun safety reforms such as universal background checks alongside community policing initiatives.
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Representative (FL-13) · 2017–2022
State of Florida
Governor · 2007–2011
State of Florida
Attorney General · 2003–2007
Cumberland School of Law
Juris Doctor · 1981
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science · 1978
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