Candidate · November 3, 2026

Neil J. Gillespie

On the ballot for U.S. Senate (special election) · Florida

No Party AffiliationChallenger
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.

OfficeU.S. Senate (special election) · Florida1,2,3,4,5
Party on the ballotNo Party Affiliation1,2,3,6
StatusChallenger
Also on the ballot

§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.

Gillespie's campaign site says he founded and directs Justice Network, which he describes as doing advocacy, education and news work and helping people fight injustice.7,8 He moved to Florida from Pennsylvania in 1993; in Pennsylvania he was a licensed motor vehicle dealer.7,8 He is a graduate of the evening division of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and of The Evergreen State College.7,8 His campaign office is in Ocala, Florida.9

Why they say they're running

His campaign site says he is running in part because of what he describes as misuse of the legal system and a lack of due process in state and federal courts.7,9 He says he is running without a party, citing George Washington's warning against political parties, and would be an independent voice in the Senate.7,9

Websites and accounts

§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.

Health Care

Health insurance system

His campaign site says he proposes national health coverage that people could opt out of.7,8,10

Immigration

Immigration enforcement inside the country

His campaign site says he supports the lawful removal of people who enter the country illegally, along with a path to citizenship for immigrants who follow the rules.7,8,10

Birthright citizenship

In questionnaire answers posted on his campaign site, he says the US must end birth tourism.7

Elections and Government Reform

Proof of citizenship to register to vote

In questionnaire answers posted on his campaign site, he says proof of citizenship is important for secure elections and suggests the State Department could keep the documents people need to prove citizenship.8,10

§4Financial 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.

Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for Neil J. Gillespie at efdsearch.senate.gov11.