EducationUniversity of Central Florida — Master of Public Administration

Notable personal detailsReginald (Reggie) Paros is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in environmental advocacy and government relations, including leadership roles at Ocean Conservancy and as a senior director at the Environmental Defense Fund. Earlier in his career, he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for then-Rep. David Jolly, focusing on environmental, fisheries, and federal funding issues. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in public administration from the University of Central Florida.