Dean Ocean Abrams
What this job does: Florida's top official. Signs or vetoes the bills the Legislature passes, can cross out single items in the state budget, picks the leaders of most state agencies, and appoints judges from short lists a commission sends. Leads the response to hurricanes and other emergencies. A term is four years, two in a row at most.
- Occupation
- Technology and management consultant
Background
- Campaign site says Abrams spent three decades in enterprise technology and management consulting, including work with Microsoft, HP and KPMG. source: deanabrams.com
- Campaign site says Abrams helped rebuild emergency communications for New York City first responders after 9/11. source: deanabrams.com
- Qualified as a no-party-affiliation candidate for governor in June 2026. source: spokesman.com
- Running mate for lieutenant governor is Joe Van Vactor, a U.S. Air Force retiree. source: deanabrams.com
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In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- "A real plan to lower costs, fix housing, and protect our land" source: deanabrams.com
- Insurance transparency and profit caps; eliminate homestead property taxes source: deanabrams.com
- Ban investment funds from buying single-family homes; first-time buyer grants source: deanabrams.com
- End warrantless license plate reader networks and regulate data brokers source: deanabrams.com
- Statewide moratorium on AI data centers; protect the aquifer source: deanabrams.com
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