FL-04 Republican nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (Jan 25, 1967)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationJacksonville University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsAaron Paul Bean is a Republican U.S. representative for Florida’s 4th congressional district, first sworn in on January 3, 2023. Before Congress, he served in local government in Fernandina Beach (city commissioner and mayor) and later in the Florida House (2000–2008) and Florida Senate (2012–2022), including as Senate president pro tempore. He has also worked in business, including as a community bank president and small business owner.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth tax policies that cut taxes for businesses and oppose tax increases and increased federal spending; emphasizes reducing regulatory burdens and preserving tax relief for small businesses. Focuses on tax relief as a tool to boost wages, investment, and economic growth while highlighting concerns about the national debt and federal spending.
Healthcare
Has opposed Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and supported state-based/market approaches (e.g., using state funds or marketplaces rather than accepting full ACA expansion). Has supported health-policy measures focused on state-managed solutions and oversight rather than large federal expansions.
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Immigration & Border
Aaron Bean supports stronger immigration enforcement and tighter border controls. He has sponsored and backed state and federal measures aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigration and has described the southern border situation in terms calling for increased enforcement and resources. His recent congressional activity emphasizes confronting what he characterizes as a border crisis and advancing legislation to strengthen border security.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate is pro‑life, has applauded the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and has supported or voted for restrictions on abortion (including backing a 15‑week Florida ban with exceptions, parental‑consent and waiting‑period measures). He has co‑sponsored anti‑abortion legislation and received high ratings from pro‑life advocacy groups.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy security and policies favoring domestic energy production while opposing federal regulations that increase costs for energy producers or consumers. Has voted or sponsored measures that limit federal climate and clean-air regulations and has criticized regulatory approaches to vehicle emissions and other environmental rules. Positions emphasize market-driven solutions and state control over energy policy rather than aggressive federal emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate strongly defends the Second Amendment, has cosponsored legislation opposing expanded federal firearm regulation and supporting concealed-carry reciprocity, and favors enforcing existing laws rather than adopting new restrictive gun policies.
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