Douglas C Chico
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-01 Republican nominee?
$21.8K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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$21.8KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate
PartyRepublican
LocationFlorida
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (2009–2013)
Notable personal detailsDouglas Connor Chico is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 1st Congressional District (2026 cycle). He filed with the Federal Election Commission in February 2026 and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Chico for Congress. Florida’s Division of Elections lists him as a qualified candidate for U.S. Representative, District 1, based in Pensacola.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes veterans healthcare reform and improving VA access but does not present a clear position on broader federal healthcare policy such as the ACA, Medicare expansion, or Medicare-for-All. Public statements and local interviews focus on veterans care and general reform priorities rather than specific national healthcare proposals. Available sources do not provide a definitive stance on market-based vs. government-led healthcare reforms.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes energy independence and rising fuel costs and frames energy as an affordability and national-security issue; policy language emphasizes domestic production and market-oriented solutions rather than aggressive emissions targets or major clean-energy mandates.
Latest News
Douglas C Chico is being mentioned in coverage of Louisiana’s redistricting fight, which keeps the state’s 2nd congressional district majority-Black while reshaping nearby districts. The reports focus on how the new map splits Baton Rouge and concentrates many Black areas with New Orleans in the 2nd District. The coverage is about district boundaries and the 2026 House landscape, not a specific election result for Chico.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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