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Ricky Booth

Republican

Ricky Booth

FL-09 Republican nominee?

$21.3K

AUG 19, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleCommissioner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundCounty commissioner

EducationUniversity of Florida — B.S. (Honors), 2001

Notable personal detailsRicky Booth is an Osceola County, Florida commissioner representing District 5 (term 2024–2028). He has worked in beef cattle production and local agriculture leadership, and has served on area civic and agricultural boards. He earned a B.S. with honors from the University of Florida in 2001.

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osceola.org floridapolitics.com en.wikipedia.org ballotready.org docquery.fec.gov fec.state.fl.us fec.gov floridaethics.gov votebrevard.gov leegop.org dos.elections.myflorida.com votemonroeflkeys.gov dos.fl.gov truthmark.org thecandidate.com in.gov saos.fec.gov arxiv.org reddit.com voterickybooth.com positivelyosceola.com ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu voterfocus.com transparencyusa.org election.lab.ufl.edu floridatrend.com change.org wusf.org elections.myflorida.com flelections.com osceolaclerk.com osceolaschools.net avanzapoinciana.com docs.osceola.org update.comcast.com uk.news.yahoo.com clydebankpost.co.uk instagram.com facebook.com booth-assoc.com ballotpedia.org au.linkedin.com the-downballot.com house.gov govinfo.gov moran.senate.gov smallbusiness.house.gov history.house.gov soto.house.gov luna.house.gov judiciary.house.gov wikidata.org murphy.senate.gov clerk.house.gov webster.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Ricky Booth supports keeping taxes low and has emphasized fiscal restraint in his local campaigns and service as an Osceola County commissioner. His campaign materials list lowering/keeping taxes as a stated priority.

Healthcare

Ricky Booth has focused on local health and social services access through county-led events and resource initiatives while expressing opposition to COVID-19 mask mandates. His public statements and county actions emphasize connecting residents to health services and reducing pandemic-related mandates rather than calling for expansion of federal healthcare programs like Medicare or the ACA.

Climate & Energy

The candidate emphasizes conservation of natural resources, protecting water and preserving agricultural and environmental lands, and opposes unchecked development; no clear statements on national climate policy, emissions targets, fossil fuels, or specific energy policies were found. Available materials focus on local land conservation and growth control rather than explicit climate or energy policy prescriptions.

Public Safety & Guns

Ricky Booth emphasizes support for public safety by backing law enforcement officers and first responders and prioritizing local public-safety investments such as fire stations and raises for firefighters. His campaign materials frame public safety as a priority alongside low taxes and infrastructure. No explicit statements on gun regulation or specific firearm policies were found on the campaign site.

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