FL-02 Republican nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleGulf County Superintendent of Schools
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundGulf County Superintendent of Schools
EducationTroy University (bachelor’s degree)
Notable personal detailsJim Norton is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle and serves as the Gulf County Superintendent of Schools. He previously worked in banking and business, including roles as a senior vice president and trust officer, and earlier served as a field representative for U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Troy University and a law degree from Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates lowering taxes, limited government, and reduced federal spending alongside balanced budgets and oversight to eliminate waste. He supports pro-growth economic policies and fiscal conservatism as primary approaches to the economy and budgeting.
Healthcare
The candidate states he will protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for current and near-retirees and opposes cuts to those programs. He also supports ‘‘responsible reforms’’ to ensure long-term solvency—including efficiency and fraud reduction—without specifying support for major expansions (e.g., Medicare for All or a public option) or market-based replacements. Overall, healthcare positions beyond Medicare/Social Security protections are not clearly spelled out on the campaign site.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong immigration enforcement and opposes rewarding people who entered the country illegally; he runs as a self-described MAGA/America First Republican. Public debate and news coverage indicate he and other CD-2 Republican contenders favor enhanced enforcement resources and stricter border controls.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro-life positions and legal protections for unborn life, endorsing that human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection. Campaign materials do not list a separate abortion policy, but local reporting and a candidate questionnaire indicate a pro-life/personhood stance.
Climate & Energy
Supports conservation and locally driven solutions to protect water quality and natural resources while opposing heavy-handed federal overreach; favors balancing conservation with property rights and responsible development.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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