§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Scott Franklin | Curtis Gibson | Deva Simmons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, | Democrat1, | No Party Affiliation1, |
| Status | Incumbent7 | Challenger | Challenger |
| Raised | $1,026,404 through October 14, 20268 | $13,785 through September 30, 20269 | $29,704 through October 14, 202610 |
| Cash on hand | $883,2318 | $1,5779 | -$1,51610 |
| Farm payments and crop insurance | His campaign website says that as Vice Chair of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee he is advancing disaster assistance through block grants to Florida farmers, supporting citrus recovery efforts, and investing in research and disease mitigation.11 | His campaign website says he will fight for smarter support for growers and stronger pathways to replant resilient citrus.12 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Health insurance system | His campaign website says he opposes efforts to expand federal control over healthcare.11 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Her campaign website says healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and lists protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug costs for seniors and increasing access to mental health services among her priorities.13 |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Scott Franklin — 5 issues
- Abortion lawHis campaign website says he opposes abortion and that he supported the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which it says requires that infants born alive get the same care as any other child.11
- Government funding and abortionHis campaign website says he voted to uphold the Hyde Amendment so that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions.11
- Federal income tax ratesHis campaign website says he is against attempts to raise taxes on families and small businesses and that he supported the Working Families Tax Cut, also called the One Big Beautiful Bill.11
- Federal spending levelsHis campaign website says he is fighting to rein in federal spending and cut what it calls wasteful spending, and that he opposes spending that has driven the national debt past $38 trillion.11
- Fraud and improper payments in federal programsHis campaign website says he is working to expose and eliminate fraud.11
Curtis Gibson — 3 issues
- Highway and transit fundingHis campaign website says he will fight for Heartland infrastructure funding and prioritize safety fixes at key choke points.12
- Property taxesHis campaign website says he will support policies protecting homeowners, seniors and working families so they are not taxed out of stability.12
- Private care for veteransHis campaign website says veterans should have a clear route to local providers whose care is covered whenever the VA cannot offer care nearby and within a reasonable time.12
Deva Simmons — 4 issues
- Federal minimum wageHer campaign website lists raising the minimum wage to a living wage among her economic priorities.13
- Union organizing rulesHer campaign website lists protecting workers' rights to organize among her economic priorities.13
- Campaign finance rulesHer campaign website lists reforming campaign finance laws among her priorities for defending democracy.13
- Drawing district lines (redistricting)Her campaign website lists fighting against gerrymandering among her priorities for defending democracy.13
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.