Tommy Gregory
FL-16 Republican nominee?
$192.8K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Jan 11, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundCollege president
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsTommy Gregory is an American Republican politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives (2018–2024) and became president of the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota in 2024. He is a United States Air Force veteran who served for 20 years and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel, working as a judge advocate and prosecutor. He earned a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Tommy Gregory has criticised certain state taxes on businesses as hurting the economy and has called specific levies (e.g., the commercial lease tax) an extra burden that makes companies less competitive. His public statements emphasize lowering business tax burdens and making Florida more attractive for jobs and investment.
Immigration & Border
Tommy Gregory supports stronger immigration enforcement at the state level, backing measures that ban sanctuary policies and require local cooperation with federal immigration authorities. His campaign materials state that laws must be enforced and call for stopping illegal immigration; as a state representative he defended legislation expanding enforcement tools and restrictions on companies that transport undocumented immigrants.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Tommy Gregory has sponsored and supported legislation that would restrict abortion access, including a 20-week "pain-capable" ban and measures increasing parental involvement for minors; he has also backed bills that expand legal protections for unborn children. His public statements emphasize protecting unborn life while allowing certain statutory exceptions in related legislative language.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports rolling back firearm restrictions and expanding gun access; has sponsored legislation to repeal limits on firearms during local emergencies, reduce minimum purchase ages, and authorize broader carrying allowances. Positions emphasize Second Amendment protections and oppose what he described as unconstitutional firearm restrictions.
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