Frank J. Russo
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
- Businessman, insurance executive and real estate developer
- Lives in
- New Smyrna Beach
Background
- Lives in New Smyrna Beach; lifelong Floridian, one of eleven children. source: midfloridanewspapers.com
- Campaign announcement describes more than 40 years building insurance and real estate businesses, including the Queen's Gambit Castle development. source: midfloridanewspapers.com
- Qualified as a no-party-affiliation candidate for governor in June 2026. source: spokesman.com
- Running mate for lieutenant governor is Rachel Rodriguez, a Florida attorney. source: russo2026.com
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.
- "Guarantee every Floridian a safe home, affordable coverage, and a real pathway to a good job" source: midfloridanewspapers.com
- Affordability: people who live here can afford to stay here source: russo2026.com
- Support teachers: "Great schools start with great teachers" source: russo2026.com
- Immigration: "Secure. Legal. Humane." source: russo2026.com
- Medical freedom: "Your Health. Your Choice." source: russo2026.com
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