Candidate · November 3, 2026
Frank J. Russo
On the ballot for Governor · Florida
- issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | Governor · Florida1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | No Party Affiliation1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Russo is a Florida-born businessman, insurance executive and developer.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running as an independent to make Florida affordable and accountable, saying too many people who built their lives in the state are being priced out or overlooked.6
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiterusso2026.com6
- Facebookfacebook.com/frank.russo.1276
- Instagraminstagram.com/frankjohnrusso6
- TikToktiktok.com/@frankjohnrusso6
- X (Twitter)x.com/Russo20266
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@FrankJohnRusso6
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/frank-russo-246530616
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website proposes a 9.9% consumption tax on spending above $1 million, with the first $1 million exempt, to replace other taxes and fund housing, teachers, health care and skilled trades.7
Education
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says major data center projects that receive public incentives should be required to plan for their power, water and infrastructure needs and deliver measurable benefits to the communities where they build.7
Immigration
His campaign website says he would strengthen partnerships between Florida law enforcement and federal agencies and prioritize state resources toward removing people who commit violent crimes, while supporting legal immigration, cracking down on worker exploitation and pressing Washington to fix the federal immigration system.7,
His campaign website says he would call on Congress to create an earned federal process for long-term, law-abiding residents who meet strict requirements, including background checks.10
His campaign website says he would strengthen employment verification requirements for state agencies and state contractors.10
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left.
Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: Campaign finance database search — Florida Department of State, Division of Elections.11