Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
14dJerry Demings has raised $81,084,464 this cycle, while David Jolly leads the latest odds for the Florida Democratic governor nomination.
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Democrat
Jerry Demings
Democrat
Jerry Demings
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
$28.8K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMayor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age67 years old (Jun 12, 1959)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundPolitician
EducationFlorida State University — B.S., Finance (1980)
Notable personal detailsJerry L. Demings is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who has served as Mayor of Orange County, Florida since 2018. He previously served as Orange County Sheriff and was the first Black chief of the Orlando Police Department. Demings earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University and an MBA from Orlando College.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports using government revenue and targeted tax policies to fund public investments like affordable housing, infrastructure, and veteran hiring incentives while opposing proposals to eliminate property taxes; has advocated for a local 1-cent sales surtax for transportation and proposes state tax credits to encourage veteran employment.
Healthcare
The candidate supports expanding Medicaid to provide affordable coverage for Floridians and plans to hold insurance companies accountable to lower premiums and strengthen hospitals and clinics.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes lawful immigration while resisting expanded local enforcement responsibilities for federal immigration actions and has criticized state pressure to adopt broader ICE transport/enforcement measures; he ultimately signed a modified 287(g) addendum under protest citing legal pressure and concerns about staffing and cost reimbursement. His statements indicate support for immigration law enforcement as a federal responsibility and concern for humanitarian/operational impacts at the local level.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding renewable energy (including solar) and energy storage, modernizing building codes for efficiency, and investments to lower utility costs. Proposes protections for water resources, upgrades to wastewater systems, increased wetlands preservation, and a permanent ban on offshore drilling. Emphasizes clean, affordable in-state energy production and holding polluters accountable to reduce harmful runoff and algal blooms.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun “guardrails,” including universal background checks and limits on open carry, and has pursued local efforts to reduce gun violence such as creating a community safety task force and funding youth violence-prevention programs.
Latest Insights
Polls
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Polling Average
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21.5%
29.6%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Jerry Demings for Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Omega Network for Action
Elected official
Omega Network for Action endorsed Jerry Demings for governor.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2022Total raisedCash on hand
$81.1M
$60.8M
$40.5M
$20.3M
$0
2022
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$81.1M
$332.9K
$81.5M
$3.4M
Source: FEC
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