Jimmy Patronis

Democratic Platform

Democrats support progressive taxation, with higher rates on top earners and corporations to fund public investment. The party favors raising the minimum wage, strengthening unions, and expanding worker protections. Democrats generally support government investment in infrastructure, education, and social programs as drivers of broad economic growth.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis supports maintaining Florida's no-income-tax advantage and continuing to attract businesses and residents from higher-tax states. As CFO he has focused on reducing insurance costs for Florida homeowners, a defining economic issue in the state. He supports deregulation and market-oriented economic policies as the foundation of Florida's continued growth.

Republican Platform

Republicans favor lower taxes across income levels, with particular emphasis on cutting corporate and capital gains taxes to stimulate investment and job creation. The party supports deregulation, reduced government spending, and free market solutions over federal programs as the primary engine of prosperity.

Democratic Platform

Democrats support expanding access to affordable healthcare, including protecting the Affordable Care Act and moving toward a public option or expanded Medicare coverage. The party broadly favors government negotiation of prescription drug prices and opposes removing protections for pre-existing conditions.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis supports market-based healthcare reforms and opposes expansion of government healthcare programs. He has backed Florida's approach to Medicaid managed care and supports policies that increase competition among insurers and healthcare providers to lower costs for Florida families.

Republican Platform

Republicans have generally sought to repeal or significantly reform the Affordable Care Act, favoring market-based solutions. The party supports expanding health savings accounts, increasing competition among insurers across state lines, and reducing federal mandates on coverage requirements.

Democratic Platform

Democrats generally support pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, and favor comprehensive immigration reform. The party supports increased resources for legal immigration processing and a humanitarian approach to asylum seekers at the border.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis supports strong border security and state-level cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. He has backed Florida's immigration enforcement legislation and supports continuing the policies implemented under Governor DeSantis that increased penalties for employing unauthorized immigrants and expanded state enforcement authority.

Republican Platform

Republicans prioritize border security and strict enforcement of existing immigration law. The party broadly supports completing physical border barriers, ending policies they view as incentivizing illegal entry, and reforming legal immigration to favor applicants with marketable skills.

Democratic Platform

Democrats favor robust federal investment in public K-12 education and higher education, along with policies to reduce or eliminate student loan debt. The party generally opposes using public funds for private school vouchers and supports universal pre-K and affordable childcare.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis supports expanding Florida's school choice programs, which DeSantis made among the most expansive in the nation. He backs parental rights in education and has signaled he would maintain and expand existing school choice infrastructure if elected governor.

Republican Platform

Republicans support school choice, including voucher programs for private and religious schools, and local control over curriculum decisions. The party generally opposes federal education mandates and broadly supports parental rights in schooling. Many Republicans oppose student loan forgiveness as unfair to borrowers who repaid their loans.

Democratic Platform

Democrats broadly support stricter gun safety measures, including universal background checks, red flag laws, and restrictions on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. The party frames these regulations as consistent with the Second Amendment and necessary to reduce mass shootings.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis is a strong defender of Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun control legislation. He supports existing Florida laws protecting law-abiding gun owners and the right to carry, while backing law enforcement efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of those who would misuse them.

Republican Platform

Republicans strongly defend Second Amendment rights and generally oppose new gun control legislation, arguing that existing laws should be enforced more effectively. The party emphasizes mental health intervention, the right to self-defense, and opposes what they view as infringement on law-abiding gun owners.

Democratic Platform

Democrats view climate change as an urgent crisis requiring immediate government action. The party supports transitioning to clean energy through federal investment and regulation, reducing carbon emissions across the economy, and meeting international climate commitments. Democrats generally oppose expanding fossil fuel development on public lands.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis supports Florida's energy production and is skeptical of aggressive climate regulations he argues raise costs for Florida businesses and families. As CFO he has taken actions opposing ESG investment criteria that he argues harm Florida pensioners. He supports practical resilience investments for Florida's coastal communities while opposing sweeping climate mandates.

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize American energy independence through domestic production of oil, gas, and coal alongside renewable development. Many in the party are skeptical of aggressive climate regulations they argue harm economic growth and jobs. Republicans generally prefer market-based energy solutions over government mandates and oppose restrictions that raise energy costs for families.

Democratic Platform

Democrats generally support a multilateral approach to foreign policy, emphasizing alliances, international institutions, and diplomacy as the first line of engagement. The party broadly supports maintaining NATO commitments, providing aid to democratic allies, and engaging international bodies to address shared challenges.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis supports a strong U.S. military and robust defense spending. He has backed Florida's significant military infrastructure and the defense industry that employs thousands of Floridians. He has taken a hawkish position toward Cuba, Venezuela, and other Latin American authoritarian governments given Florida's large diaspora communities.

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize American sovereignty, a strong military as a deterrent, and bilateral relationships over multilateral institutions. The party broadly supports robust defense spending and is skeptical of international agreements they view as constraining American action or requiring open-ended foreign commitments.

Democratic Platform

Democrats oppose cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits and support expanding both programs. The party generally favors raising the Social Security payroll tax cap on high earners to ensure long-term solvency and opposes any form of privatization.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare, programs particularly important to Florida's large retiree population. As CFO he has focused on protecting the Florida Retirement System from investment policies he argues prioritize non-financial considerations over returns for state employees.

Republican Platform

Republicans support reforming Social Security and Medicare to ensure long-term fiscal solvency, which some in the party argue requires adjusting benefits or eligibility ages. The party opposes tax increases to fund the programs and some members have supported personal investment account options.

Democratic Platform

Democrats broadly support criminal justice reform, including reducing mandatory minimum sentences, addressing racial disparities in policing and incarceration, and investing in community-based alternatives. The party generally supports police accountability measures and evidence-based approaches to reducing recidivism.

Jimmy Patronis

Patronis strongly supports law enforcement and opposes criminal justice reforms he views as reducing accountability for offenders. He has backed increased resources for law enforcement and prioritized combating fentanyl trafficking and violent crime as Florida's primary public safety challenges.

Republican Platform

Republicans emphasize law and order, strong support for law enforcement, and tough penalties for crime. The party generally opposes reducing mandatory minimum sentences for violent offenses and supports prosecutors pursuing strong sentences. Republicans broadly oppose policies they view as undermining police authority or creating leniency for criminals.