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Ricky Booth

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Ricky Booth

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FL-09 Republican nominee?

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AUG 19, 2026

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Overview

Current roleCommissioner

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundOsceola County Commissioner (District 5)

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

Notable personal detailsRicky Booth is an Osceola County commissioner representing District 5 (current term 2024–2028) and previously served on the Osceola County School Board from 2014 to 2020. He has worked in beef cattle production and has served as a cattle research advisor for the USDA and the University of Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree (with honors) from the University of Florida in 2001. He is married to Erika Booth and they have three children: Nellie, Natalie, and Thomas.

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Positions

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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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