Gay Valimont
Lost the 2026 race for Florida's 1st District.
- Last margin
- −26.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- athletic trainer and nominee for this district in 2024 and 2025
Every race Valimont has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Valimont won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida's 1st District | General | Lost | Jimmy Patronis (R), Tyler L. Davis (I) | 35.6% | R+26.9 | $295.7K | R+37.5 | |
| 2025 | U.S. House, FL-1 | Special | Lost | Jimmy Patronis (R), Stephen Broden (I) | 42.3% | R+14.6 | $295.7K | — | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-1 | General | Lost | Matt Gaetz (R) | 34% | R+32.1 | $1.6M | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Valimont’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Valimont’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $295.7K
- Outside, for Valimont
- $95.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| GAY VALIMONT FOR FLORIDA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Valimont has run against
- Jimmy Patronis (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Jimmy Patronis (R) · 2025 special election, lost
- Matt Gaetz (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- Florida's 1st District · lean R+36.0 · 395th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4FL01197
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC