2026 Candidate Guide
A source-linked look at selected candidates, starting close to home and moving through state and federal offices to Florida's governorship.
01 · Hillsborough County
Neil Manimala
Physician and Valrico native focused on healthcare access, infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and accountable county government.
Aileen Rodriguez
Her campaign highlights housing affordability, infrastructure, responsible development, and emergency services.
Karen Perez
Incumbent school board member with a background in social work and a focus on student mental health and safe schools.
02 · Florida House
Only the district matching your address appears on your ballot.
Ashley Elizabeth Herrmann
Her published positions address LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare access, and school-based Medicaid services.
Tony Smith
Listed as a qualified candidate. Review his current priorities and confirm this district on your sample ballot.
03 · U.S. Congress
Kathy Castor
Incumbent representative whose work includes healthcare affordability, environmental issues, and support for the Equality Act.
Angie Nixon
Her platform calls for expanded home and community-based disability care, healthcare coverage, affordable housing, and workers' rights.
04 · Florida statewide offices
Joey Mendoza Atkins
Campaign priorities include Florida farms, water and land conservation, consumer protection, and disaster resilience.
Annette Taddeo
Her campaign emphasizes oversight of public finances, insurance scrutiny, audits, and consumer assistance.
José Javier Rodríguez
His priorities include consumer protection, anti-corruption, civil rights, and government accountability.
David Jolly & Gwen Graham
The ticket's published agenda includes healthcare access, Medicaid expansion, affordability, education, and equality. Review the full platform for details and limits.
About this guide: Candidate descriptions summarize public campaign or official materials; they are not promises of policy outcomes. This page does not list every person seeking office and is not a substitute for election records. Photos are credited where known. Check the Florida Division of Elections candidate list and Hillsborough elections office for current ballot information.
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