Florida 2026 is a political committee founded by former Congressman David Jolly to engage in voter outreach and research work focused on key issues in the Sunshine State.
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Issues
Florida 2026 is a political committee founded by former Congressman David Jolly to engage in voter outreach and research work focused on key issues in the Sunshine State.
Solving our Affordability and Insurance Crisis
The property insurance crisis is the primary reason so many people in Florida are struggling to afford a home. From renters to retirees to homeowners, the burden of property insurance continues to make housing costs in Florida unaffordable for many. A state catastrophic fund that removes natural disaster perils from the private market would dramatically reduce property and car insurance rates, restoring affordability and price stability for millions of Floridians.
Public schools have been inadequately funded in the state of Florida for decades. We need to dramatically increase investment in Florida’s public schools to provide more public schools in more neighborhoods, with more teachers who are paid more. The state voucher program likewise is built on an economic model that is likely to collapse. Private schools that accept vouchers for students should be required to cap the rate of tuition inflation for those students, should be required to provide the same specialized services public schools provide, and the voucher program should be means-tested to ensure funding is provided for families with demonstrated economic need.
Saving Our Schools
Too many Florida families are locked out of our state’s flagship universities. Florida is fortunate to be home to some of our nation’s leading colleges and universities, but it only benefits Florida families if our students can gain admission. Qualified Florida students should have preferred application status for Florida’s universities.
Giving Florida’s Families Access to Florida’s Universities
Reproductive healthcare decisions should be made between women and their doctors, not politicians. Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood provided a responsible, balanced framework for protecting these decisions. Absent federal legislation restoring these protections, Florida should codify the Roe/Casey framework.
Restoring Reproductive Freedom
Florida has one of the largest economies in the world, but it has been hindered by short-term political thinking. Florida should become a leading technology economy and invest in a renewed agriculture economy with a vision for the next century. We should continue to grow our tourist economy and should retain Florida’s top talent while attracting the world’s brightest minds and creators.
Strengthening Florida’s Economy
Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform
Florida has some of the weakest ethics and campaign finance rules of any state in the country. Incumbent politicians solicit unlimited money from corporations in clear relationship to official acts. Florida should lead the nation in campaign finance reform and a sweeping ethics package committed to transparency and to protecting Florida taxpayers from legalized graft in Tallahassee.
Investing in Climate Resiliency, Clean Water, and the Ocean Economy
Florida is home to remarkable ecosystems, waterways, and coastlines. The state’s management of these resources has been insufficient. Florida should accept the science of climate change, protect our beaches and state parks, and invest in resiliency throughout the state. Florida should adopt a sustainability agenda that conserves our natural resources and grows an economy reliant on tourism, fisheries, hospitality, and outdoor living.
Florida is home to one of the largest veteran populations in the United States. We are fortunate to have men and women from all generations who have honorably served across all service branches. In the face of federal cuts and drawback of services, Florida should lead the nation in filling the gap of critical services for those who have served our nation in uniform.
Restoring Services for Our Veterans
Florida suffers needlessly from gun violence. Restricting access to firearms has proven to effectively reduce injury and death. Florida should ban the sale of assault weapons, require universal and comprehensive background checks, explore licensing, and preserve and expand the red flag laws enacted following the tragedy at Parkland.
Reducing Gun Violence
Culture wars divide and demonize. Florida should reject the politics of division and hate, and instead create a home where everyone is valued, respected, and welcomed. We should become a place where everyone is given dignity and equity, regardless of race, creed, or color, and regardless of who you love or the God you worship. Florida should also re-embrace our rich history of immigration and lift up the contributions of every hardworking and law-abiding Floridian.
Creating a Florida for All
David Jolly served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2014 – 2017. Known for his fierce independent streak and bipartisan approach, Jolly was first elected in a nationally watched special election in Florida, a Republican winning a Democratic leaning district. Jolly left the Republican Party shortly after leaving Congress and today is a registered Democrat.
Jolly has spent the last eight years as a political analyst with some of the nation’s leading television platforms. His work has also been published in Time, USA Today, Roll Call, The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN, NBC, and The Tampa Bay Times.
One Washington Post columnist penned, “Jolly speaks the truth.” The Tampa Bay Times, “It’s refreshing to hear someone take on the system.” And upon leaving Congress, one columnist wrote, “Farewell to the one Congressman willing to compromise.”