Martin Hyde
Martin Hyde
FL-16 Republican nominee?
$196.2K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationFlorida
Notable personal detailsMartin Hyde is a Republican who ran for the U.S. House in Florida’s 16th Congressional District in the 2022 election cycle. He filed federal campaign finance reports with the FEC through his principal campaign committee, Hyde for Congress.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports restrictive, enforcement-first immigration policies aligned with Trump-era "America First" immigration priorities and emphasizes stronger border/security measures. His campaign messaging positions him on the conservative side of immigration policy rather than favoring expanded legal pathways or asylum access.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Martin Hyde supports denying public funding to abortion providers and Planned Parenthood; he indicated that abortion providers should not receive federal, state, or local government funds. No public evidence was found of support for unrestricted access or for codifying broad abortion rights.
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Climate & Energy
Supports policies emphasizing energy independence and prioritizing manufacturing and oil, indicating a preference for fossil-fuel–friendly, market-oriented energy priorities rather than aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Martin Hyde describes his campaign platform as protecting the Second Amendment and has called the Second Amendment "absolute." He has publicly advocated abolishing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and has stated support for private firearm ownership. These statements indicate a strong opposition to federal gun-regulation agencies and policies that expand firearm restrictions.
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