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Republican
Shay Williams

Overview

Current roleU.S. Coast Guard commander (retired)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

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BackgroundU.S. Coast Guard commander (retired)

Notable personal detailsShay Williams is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 14th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired U.S. Coast Guard commander and military aviator who also served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. His campaign biography highlights nearly 30 years of military service, including hurricane response operations and receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports reducing taxes and lowering costs to promote economic growth, with campaign priorities emphasizing tax reduction, job creation, and conservative economic principles.

Healthcare

Campaign materials list "Affordable Healthcare and Insurance Reform" as a priority, emphasizing making healthcare more accessible, tackling rising health insurance premiums, and protecting seniors on fixed incomes. No specific policy prescriptions (for example, support for Medicare for All, a public option, or market-based reforms) are stated in the cited campaign announcement.

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Immigration & Border

Supports strengthening border security and enforcing existing immigration laws while calling for fixes to the immigration system; emphasizes stopping the flow of fentanyl and human trafficking. Positions prioritize enforcement and border control alongside system reform.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$18.4K
$13.8K
$9.2K
$4.6K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$18.4K
$10.7K
$7.7K
$511.77

Source: FEC

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