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Curtis Gibson

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida

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Democrat

Curtis Gibson

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida

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FL-18 Democratic nominee?

$14.6K

AUG 25, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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Curtis Gibson is trading at 100% to win the FL-18 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleCouncil Member

PartyDemocratic

LocationFlorida

BackgroundProperty manager (Eagle Ridge Mall)

EducationLake Wales High School (graduate)

Notable personal detailsCurtis Gibson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 18th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He previously served as a Lake Wales City Commissioner and has worked as a property manager for Eagle Ridge Mall and as a small business owner. His background also includes work as a USPS letter carrier and roles connected to Lakeland Linder International Airport.

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dos.elections.myflorida.com fec.gov docquery.fec.gov votecurtisgibson.com thegreenpapers.com fec.state.fl.us kalshi.com guardian.ok.gov edr.state.fl.us justice.gov rowancountync.gov en.wikipedia.org transparencyusa.org elections.maricopa.gov capitolhillaccess.com floridapolitics.com bluevoterguide.org scstatehouse.gov reddit.com lakewalesfl.gov lakewalesnews.net dos.fl.gov govbase.com standwithcrypto.org news.wgcu.org opencampaign.com yahoo.com politics1.com politifact.com escambiavotes.gov delta.creativecirclecdn.com scbluesfedpac.com watermarkoutnews.com tallahassee.com vetfriends.com facebook.com instagram.com ballotready.org votesmart.org transition.fec.gov clerk.house.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports improving veterans’ access to care by allowing local private providers to be covered when VA cannot provide care within 60 minutes; no clear public position found on broader healthcare reforms such as the ACA, Medicare for All, or a public option.

Climate & Energy

The candidate has no prominent, detailed climate or energy platform on his campaign site; public record from his time as a Lake Wales city commissioner shows support for municipal infrastructure and energy-related measures (e.g., switching to LED lighting in coordination with Duke Energy) but no clear state- or federal-level climate policy proposals. Available sources show local infrastructure and economic priorities rather than explicit positions on emissions targets, fossil fuel phase-out, or major clean-energy legislation.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Curtis Gibson is in the news mainly because Louisiana’s redrawn congressional map keeps the state’s 2nd District majority-Black, even as redistricting has changed district lines elsewhere. The reports do not describe a specific new campaign move or election result for Gibson. Overall, the coverage is about how the new map could shape the district he is associated with rather than about a direct action by him.

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Articles

REReading Eagle4 months ago