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Republican
Incumbent
IncumbentCarlos A. Gimenez
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
$6.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — FL-28 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
91.4%chance to win
$6.3KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age72 years old (Jan 17, 1954)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationBarry University — B.P.A. (1999)
Notable personal detailsCarlos Antonio Gimenez is a U.S. Representative from Florida, first elected to Congress in 2020 and serving since January 3, 2021. He previously served as Mayor of Miami-Dade County (2011–2020) and as a Miami-Dade County commissioner (2005–2011). Before elected office, he worked as a firefighter and later became chief of the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department, and also served as City Manager of Miami (2000–2003). He earned a B.P.A. from Barry University and attended Harvard University’s program for senior executives in state and local government.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes, cutting unnecessary regulations, and fostering a business-friendly climate. Opposes raising tax rates on corporations and small businesses to pay for new spending and opposes an annual wealth tax. Also points to fiscally conservative measures used to balance budgets and reduce property taxes.
Immigration & Border
Carlos A. Gimenez emphasizes border security, stronger enforcement, and stopping illegal immigration. He supports resuming border wall construction, expanding Border Patrol resources, opposing sanctuary cities, and closing the border to address human smuggling, while also supporting DACA and some legal immigration pathways.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Carlos A. Gimenez said Roe v. Wade was fundamentally wrong and that abortion rights should be decided by state legislatures rather than protected as a constitutional right. His public statement after Dobbs supports shifting abortion policy to the states and rejects a federal abortion right.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy centered on affordable and reliable energy, with emphasis on American energy independence. Also supports clean energy research and deployment, opposes offshore drilling off Florida, and backs solar and sustainable infrastructure investments.
Public Safety & Guns
Carlos A. Gimenez has said he supports the Second Amendment and will not back measures that burden lawful gun ownership. He also voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to close a loophole he said allows dangerous criminals to illegally obtain firearms. His public record combines support for gun rights with support for at least some gun regulation and law-enforcement-oriented public safety measures.
Latest Polls
FL-28 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.1M
$535.9K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.1M
$719.8K
$1.5M
$61.0K
Cycle 2024
$1.1M
$576.0K
$1.3M
$53.0K
Cycle 2026
$601.3K
$692.9K
$484.4K
$25.5K
Source: FEC
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