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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age59 years old (Mar 21, 1967)
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
EducationDavidson College (B.A., History, 1989)
Notable personal detailsPaul Marvin Renner is an American attorney, U.S. Navy veteran, and Republican politician in Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from April 2015 to November 2024 and was Speaker of the Florida House from November 22, 2022 to November 19, 2024. He has worked as an assistant state attorney/prosecutor and later as a business attorney, and he has served on the State University System of Florida Board of Governors.
Paul Renner’s campaign emphasizes immediate property tax relief, proposing an immediate rollback of property taxes to 2024 levels, caps on future tax growth tied to incomes, and rules making new local taxes harder to enact. His record as Florida House Speaker is presented as supporting large tax cuts and spending reductions and continued reforms to lower insurance and litigation-driven costs.
Paul Renner’s health platform calls for repealing the Affordable Care Act and returning healthcare authority to states while prohibiting vaccine mandates and protecting parental consent for medical interventions on minors. His plan emphasizes medical freedom, reduced federal regulation, and market-based patient choice while also proposing preventive and ‘whole health’ initiatives and expanded access to integrative therapies through public programs.
Paul Renner advocates for stronger immigration enforcement and tougher border-related measures, including arresting and removing illegal immigrants involved in trafficking, supporting detention capacity for migrants, and calling for restrictions such as pausing certain work visas (H-1B). He frames immigration as needing to prioritize assimilation and American workers while emphasizing coordination with federal authorities on removals and enforcement.
Paul Renner has supported restrictive abortion policies in Florida, including backing the six-week abortion limit and opposing a constitutional amendment that would restore abortion access up to fetal viability. He has financially supported efforts to defeat ballot efforts to expand abortion rights and publicly criticized language in the amendment as too broad or ill-defined.
Supports conservation and funding for water quality, the Everglades, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor while opposing aggressive, politically driven timelines for rapid transitions away from fossil fuels; favors fuel flexibility (including natural gas and nuclear) and ensuring reliable, low-cost electricity. Criticizes ESG-driven pressures on energy companies and emphasizes market-driven or utility-centered approaches to energy policy rather than mandates.
Recent coverage around Paul Renner is tied to early polling on Florida’s 2026 elections, which shows Republicans holding only single-digit leads in the governor and U.S. Senate races and a large share of voters still undecided. Separate reporting highlights how billionaire money has become a much larger share of campaign funding, with contributions in 2024 heavily favoring Republican candidates, underscoring the role big donors may play in shaping upcoming races.
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Paul Renner supports expanding gun-carry rights (including permitless/"constitutional carry") while emphasizing backing law enforcement and public safety. His campaign and legislative record describe efforts to remove concealed-carry permitting requirements and uphold Second Amendment rights alongside support for police and crime reduction measures.