The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.

"If I run, I would be the most pro-consumer candidate on the Republican side,” Gaetz said, vowing to pray and speak to his wife before making a decision.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), a close ally of President-elect Trump and a rising GOP star in the House, is taking steps toward announcing a gubernatorial run in 2026. Sources say Donalds has ...

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has sparked speculation about a potential gubernatorial run in 2026. This week, Gaetz ...

Then Gaetz resigned his House seat, and Trump urged Patronis to run for it. He’s signed up to do so, meaning Patronis is likely off the 2026 governor board for now. Florida Attorney General ...

Fla., has been telling potential donors and Florida political players that he is running for governor in 2026.

In addition to Gaetz, other potential Republican contenders for the 2026 gubernatorial race include Congressman Byron Donalds. Florida Politics reported this week that Donalds has hired ...

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Five or six GOP candidates are in the run to replace DeSantis in 2026 as he cannot run again after his second term.

where Mr. Gaetz was known for his bare-knuckles political style in trying to advance Mr. Trump’s agenda. The governor’s race in Florida, once a battleground state that has been tilting toward ...