Florida · Florida's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Gay Valimont
Democratic
Athletic trainer and nominee for this district in 2024 and 2025
2026 race · Florida's 1st District
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid R
● Gay Valimont● Jimmy PatronisINC
Background
- Experience
- No elected office
- Past races on file
- 2 (0 won)
Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Florida, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2025Lost
U.S. House · FL-1 special · Apr 1, 2025
D · 42.3% · 72,375 votes
- 2024Lost
U.S. House · FL-1 Nov 5, 2024
D · 34.0% · 140,980 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $275.8K
- From individuals
- $269.3K
- Spent
- $238.6K
- Cash on hand
- $37.1K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Jimmy PatronisRepublicanIncumbent