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Tayla Plumer
Tayla Plumer (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 1st Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 18, 2026.
Plumer (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. She was disqualified from the Republican primary on August 18, 2026.
Elections
2026
U.S. House Florida District 1
See also: Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 18 Democratic primary)
Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 18 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Florida District 1
Incumbent Jimmy Patronis, Gay Valimont, and Tyler Davis are running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 1 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jimmy Patronis (R) | |
 | Gay Valimont (D)  | |
 | Tyler Davis (No Party Affiliation) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gay Valimont advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 1.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Henry Barnes (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 1
Incumbent Jimmy Patronis defeated John Frankman and Douglas Chico in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 1 on August 18, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Patronis | 71.2 | 61,995 |
 | John Frankman | 19.5 | 16,992 | |
 | Douglas Chico | 9.3 | 8,119 | |
| Total votes: 87,106 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cedric Alexander (R)
- Gene Valentino (R)
- Tayla Plumer (R)
- Bernadette Pittman (R)
- Aaron Dimmock (R)
- Charles Keebaugh (R)
Endorsements
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U.S. House Florida District 8
See also: Florida's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
Florida's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 18 Democratic primary)
Florida's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 18 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Florida District 8
Incumbent Mike Haridopolos (R) and Jennifer Jenkins (D) are running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 8 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Mike Haridopolos (R) | |
 | Jennifer Jenkins (D) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- George MacArthur (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 18, 2026, was canceled. Jennifer Jenkins (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 8 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Dellinger (D)
- Colby Shock (D)
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for August 18, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Mike Haridopolos (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 8 without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Comey (R)
- Jennifer Kleman (R)
- Tayla Plumer (R)
Independent Party of Florida primary
The Independent Party of Florida primary scheduled for August 18, 2026, was canceled.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lacey Villareal (Independent Party of Florida)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
U.S. House Florida District 1
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tayla Plumer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
U.S. House Florida District 8
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tayla Plumer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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