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Glenn Pearson

Glenn Pearson

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Overview

Current roleBroadcast journalist

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

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BackgroundBroadcast journalist

Notable personal detailsGlenn Keith Pearson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 16th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described his background as a former broadcast journalist and current small business owner, and he previously ran for a Manatee County Commission seat in 2024. He is based in Manatee County (Ellenton/Parrish area) and is affiliated with the campaign committee Glenn Pearson for Congress.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports universal access to healthcare and lowering prescription drug costs while defending Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Emphasizes that medical decisions should be made by patients, families, and doctors rather than politicians.

Immigration & Border

Opposes aggressive ICE enforcement and detention practices and promotes empowering people to know and defend their rights during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The campaign emphasizes ending what it calls an ICE “occupation” of cities and protecting families from detention. No explicit policy proposals for legalization pathways or asylum reform are stated on the campaign site.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$30.1K
$22.6K
$15.0K
$7.5K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$30.1K
$8.5K
$22.9K
$1.5K

Source: FEC

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