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Republican
Paola Branda

Paola Branda

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Overview

Current roleEducator

PartyRepublican

GenderFemale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundEducator

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EducationEd.D., Educational Leadership

Notable personal detailsPaola Branda is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She describes herself as an educator with more than 15 years of experience and as holding an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Her campaign messaging emphasizes an “America First” agenda and highlights her background as a legal immigrant and a mother of two.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

The candidate’s campaign materials list policy topics and include support for building hospitals as part of development priorities but do not present detailed healthcare policy proposals (insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, public option, or regulatory positions). Public filings confirm the candidate’s identity but provide no additional substantive healthcare positions.

Climate & Energy

Supports increasing renewable and alternative energy and preserving clean air and water, while also listing development of liquefied gas resources as a policy area. Positions show support for both renewable initiatives and continued development of fossil fuel resources, without detailed emissions targets or commitments to phase out fossil fuels.

Endorsements

FL-22 Republican nominee?

Endorsers of Paola Branda for FL-22 Republican nominee?

Representative Skidmore

Elected official

Representative Skidmore endorsed Paola Branda.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$21.8K
$16.4K
$10.9K
$5.5K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$21.8K
$161.91
$21.7K
$1.2K

Source: FEC

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