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Florida Republican Senate nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer Lieutenant Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Jun 6, 1972)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundUniversity administrator
EducationFlorida International University — B.A., Political Science and International Relations (1994)
Notable personal detailsJeanette Marie Nuñez is an American university administrator and politician who has served as president of Florida International University since 2025. She previously served as the 20th lieutenant governor of Florida from 2019 to 2025 and represented Miami-Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018, including serving as speaker pro tempore. She is a Florida International University alumna with degrees in political science/international relations and public administration and has worked as a healthcare executive in government and external affairs roles.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Jeanette Nu ez has supported tax relief measures such as sales-tax holidays and has promoted conservative tax policies intended to attract small businesses and reduce tax burdens. In her roles in Florida state government she has highlighted budget investments while endorsing tax breaks and economic freedom initiatives.
Healthcare
Has opposed expanding Medicaid eligibility in Florida and, as lieutenant governor and former state representative, has promoted state-led public health initiatives and targeted funding (e.g., Alzheimer’s, veterans’ long-term care) while advising the Florida Department of Health. Her legislative record includes a vote against Medicaid expansion in 2015.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement against illegal immigration, including bans on sanctuary jurisdictions and measures to remove incentives for undocumented migration; favors state-level actions to restrict benefits for undocumented immigrants and has defended relocating or transporting unauthorized migrants. Does not emphasize expanded legal pathways or asylum protections in available public statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jeanette Nuñez opposes expanding abortion rights and has publicly campaigned against a 2024 Florida constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion protections. Her record includes votes and support for measures that restrict abortion access and limit public funding to organizations that provide abortions. She has spoken at events opposing pro-abortion ballot measures and promoted the governor’s positions against those measures.
Climate & Energy
Jeanette Nuñez has emphasized state environmental priorities such as Everglades restoration, water protection, and water safety while serving in Florida’s executive branch, but public materials and statements located do not present a clear, detailed policy platform on national climate action or aggressive emissions targets. Her public record highlights adaptation and state-level environmental programs rather than explicit support for Green New Deal–style measures or comprehensive federal carbon-pricing/phase-out plans. Available sources are limited to administrative press releases and local-f
Public Safety & Guns
Jeanette Nuñez emphasizes law-and-order responses to gun violence and supports aggressive enforcement and interdiction of illegal weapons and related criminal activity while partnering with law enforcement. Her public statements and official duties focus on removing weapons from criminals, border interdiction of illegal weapons, and supporting police resources and operations. There is no clear evidence in the sourced material of support for broad new gun restrictions such as assault-weapons bans or universal background-check legislation.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Jeanette Nuñez is in the news mainly because Florida’s new Republican-drawn U.S. House map has been allowed to take effect for the 2026 elections while legal challenges continue. That gives Republicans more certainty in a redistricting fight that could help them win additional House seats in Florida. The broader backdrop is a series of court and political developments around redistricting and midterm strategy, but the Florida map ruling is the key update.
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Articles
TMThe Mercury News1 month ago
Supreme Court weakens voting rights law in ruling on Louisiana district
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SSalon3 months ago
The Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans
Negative
TWThe Washington Post3 months ago
Can Florida save Trump’s plan to keep GOP in power?
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NYNew York Magazine3 months ago
The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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