2028 Republican presidential nominee
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NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSecretary of State
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age55 years old (May 28, 1971)
GenderMale
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Florida — B.S. (1993)
Notable personal detailsMarco Antonio Rubio is an American politician and attorney who has served as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State since January 2025. He previously served as a Republican U.S. Senator from Florida (2011–2025) and as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2006–2008). Rubio earned a B.S. from the University of Florida and a J.D. from the University of Miami. He is married to Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio and they have four children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Marco Rubio supports major tax cuts and broad tax-code simplification, including substantially lower corporate and individual rates, elimination of the estate tax and taxes on capital gains/dividends for new investments, and expansion of the child tax credit; his plan pairs these tax reductions with proposals for spending reductions and pro-growth business provisions such as full expensing. These changes are projected by multiple independent analyses to produce large net revenue losses unless offset by sizable spending cuts.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicare for All and advocates repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act with market-centered reforms such as refundable tax credits to buy coverage, expanded health savings accounts, interstate purchase of insurance, and state flexibility for Medicaid (per-capita/block-grant style reforms). Has emphasized protecting traditional Medicare for current seniors while supporting changes to entitlement financing and encouraging private-market options. Does not support large public single-payer expansions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures while allowing a conditional, lengthy pathway to legal status for some undocumented immigrants after security and system reforms are implemented. Emphasizes hiring more Border Patrol agents, completing barriers and technology, mandatory E-Verify and entry-exit tracking, and deportation of criminal aliens as prerequisites before broader legalization is considered.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Marco Rubio describes himself as pro‑life and has supported federal and state limits on abortion (including co-sponsoring a federal 15‑week ban) while stating he favors some statutory exceptions. He has criticized Roe v. Wade and supported restrictions such as Florida’s 15‑week limit, though his public comments sometimes express personal opposition even to exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports adaptation and resilience measures for climate impacts (especially for Florida) while opposing Green New Deal–style mandates, carbon taxes, and broad federal regulation; favors market-driven innovation, nuclear and natural gas as part of the energy mix.
Public Safety & Guns
Marco Rubio supports targeted measures such as encouraging/state-level “red flag” (extreme-risk) laws, notifying local law enforcement of NICS denials, raising the purchase age for certain rifles to 21, and banning bump stocks, while he opposes broad assault-weapons bans and is skeptical that expanded universal background checks would prevent mass shootings. His record includes sponsoring bipartisan gun-safety legislation but also votes and statements reflecting deference to gun-owner rights and criticism of sweeping federal gun bans.
News
Marco Rubio is drawing increased attention as a potential 2028 Republican presidential contender, with reports that Trump has been asking major donors to choose between Rubio and Vice President JD Vance and that donors have leaned toward Rubio. Recent polling and prediction markets also show Rubio’s standing improving, including a better net popularity rating than Trump and rising betting odds, even as Vance remains the polling front-runner in some surveys. As secretary of state, Rubio has stayed visible through high-profile foreign-policy activity, including a major speech in Munich and a trip to the Caribbean to reaffirm U.S. interests after Nicolás Maduro’s removal.
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Fundraising
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