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Jorge Martinez

Jorge Martinez

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida

Live Odds — FL-09 Republican nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

0%chance to win

$180.4KAUG 25, 2026

Candidate Overview

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

Current roleCertified public accountant (CPA)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

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BackgroundCertified public accountant (CPA)

EducationUniversity of Central Florida — B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting)

Notable personal detailsJorge Martinez is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida’s 9th Congressional District (2026). He is a Cuban immigrant who moved to the United States as a child and later settled in the Orlando area. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Central Florida and founded Martinez & Associates CPAs in 1992.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Jorge Martinez’s campaign platform calls for cutting taxes and slashing regulations. His priorities page also frames inflation as a tax burden and emphasizes market-oriented, lower-tax conservative economics.

Healthcare

Supports no cuts to Medicare for current or near-retirees and backs strengthening Medicare Advantage. Also emphasizes cracking down on Medicare fraud rather than expanding a broader public coverage program.

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Immigration & Border

Supports finishing the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, and expanding border infrastructure and Border Patrol resources. Also calls for ending asylum loopholes and catch-and-release policies and for treating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Climate & Energy

The campaign emphasizes energy independence, domestic fossil fuel production, and lower utility costs. It supports approving pipelines and LNG export terminals, reversing EV mandates, investing in next-generation nuclear power, and expanding production in appropriate regions while protecting Florida’s coastline from offshore drilling.

Public Safety & Guns

The campaign emphasizes backing law enforcement, increasing funding for police, and restoring mandatory minimums for repeat violent offenders. No explicit stance on gun regulation or gun rights is stated on the campaign priorities page.

Latest News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 30, 2026

Jorge Martinez is in the news as one of the Republican candidates running in Florida’s 9th Congressional District primary. The race is focused on who will win the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Darren Soto in the general election. Coverage highlights the candidates’ positions on affordability, housing, taxes, utilities, education, immigration, and environmental issues.

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Latest Polls

FL-09 Republican nominee?

Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.

Victory Insights
20%15%10%5%0%
14.2%
13.8%
13.8%
11.6%
Jorge Martinez
J. Martinez
Thomas Chalifoux
T. Chalifoux
Ben Butler
B. Butler
Dan Green
D. Green
Justin Story
J. Story
Marcus Carter
M. Carter
Steve Rance
S. Rance
Date (Start - End)SpreadMartinezButlerChalifouxGreenStoryCarterRance
Victory InsightsAug 4 - 6
Martinez+0.4
14.2%13.8%13.8%11.6%2.5%1.8%1.4%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Campaign Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.

Total raisedCash on hand
$854.9K
$641.2K
$427.4K
$213.7K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$854.9K
$290.1K
$564.7K
$29.7K

Source: FEC

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