Candidate · November 3, 2026
Michael Gist
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 6th District
- raised through Sep 17, 2026
- $7,949
- cash on hand
- -$153
- issues with public statements
- 3
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Florida's 6th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | No Party Affiliation1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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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.
Michael Gist is a lifelong resident of Ormond Beach, where his family has lived for more than 100 years.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website said he was running as an independent conservative to put power back in the hands of the people, with a platform built around a proposal he called Freedom Accounts.5,
Websites and accounts
- Facebookfacebook.com/2023513529589818
- Instagraminstagram.com/gistfor68
- X (Twitter)x.com/gistfor68
- YouTubeyoutube.com/gistfor68
§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.
Education
His campaign website said his proposed Freedom Accounts Act of 2027 would let parents direct the federal education money credited to a child's account to the public school district, private school or home program they choose.5,
- Make them available to every family
- Offer them only to some students, such as those from low-income families or with disabilities
- No public money for private school or homeschooling costs
Health Care
His campaign website said the Freedom Accounts plan would turn programs including Medicaid and the ACA premium and cost-sharing subsidies into personal account money that people could spend on health care, with unspent money staying invested.5,
- Don't bring back the larger credits
- Instead of the larger credits, give the aid to people directly, such as deposits into health savings accounts
- Bring them back for a limited time, such as through 2028, with or without changes such as income limits or minimum premiums
- Bring back the larger credits permanently
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website said the plan would place designated federal real property and the federal share of oil, gas and mineral proceeds from public lands in a trust portfolio that funds the accounts, with public access continuing until Congress authorizes closure or transfer.5
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through September 17, 2026.10
| Raised | $7,949 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $8,028 |
| Cash on hand | -$153 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report11filed Jun 14, 2026