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RepublicanRunning for FL Governor · 2026
Jimmy Patronis
Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since April 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the fourth chief financial officer of Florida from 2017 to 2025. He previously served as a member of the Florida Public Service Commission from 2015 to 2017; a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 6th district, which includes Panama City and other parts of southern Bay County, from 2006 to 2014; and as a member of the Florida Elections Commission from 1998 to 2003.
Born 1972 · Panama City, Florida , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03
Jimmy Patronis, a U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2025, is running for Florida governor in 2026. The Republican previously served as Florida's chief financial officer from 2017 to 2025 and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014.
Governing & voting record
What Patronis did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Seaport Security Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently det
2026
Sponsored
Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Never Fight Alone Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026
Sponsored
Save for Success Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026
Sponsored
PROTECT Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
SOAR Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Patronis votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Patronis
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
78
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 505 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
95%voted with Republicans · 5% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2006Member of the Florida House of Representatives
2006–2014
2017Chief Financial Officer of Florida
2017–2025
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · FL Governor
Jimmy Patronis
Jimmy Theo Patronis Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since April 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the fourth chief financial officer of Florida from 2017 to 2025. He previously served as a member of the Florida Public Service Commission from 2015 to 2017; a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing the 6th district, which includes Panama City and other parts of southern Bay County, from 2006 to 2014; and as a member of the Florida Elections Commission from 1998 to 2003.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03Jimmy Patronis, a U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2025, is running for Florida governor in 2026. The Republican previously served as Florida's chief financial officer from 2017 to 2025 and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014.
Governing & voting record
Seaport Security Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Never Fight Alone Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Save for Success Act
2026 · SPONSORED
PROTECT Act
2026 · SPONSORED
SOAR Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2006Member of the Florida House of Representatives
2006–2014
2017Chief Financial Officer of Florida
2017–2025
2025United States representative
since 2025
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Patronis votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Patronis
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
78
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 505 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
95%voted with Republicans · 5% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)