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Marcus Carter

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida

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Marcus Carter

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida

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FL-09 Republican nominee?

$180.4K

AUG 25, 2026

Primary Election

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$180.4K

AUG 25, 2026

Candidate Overview

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

Current roleU.S. Army veteran

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundU.S. Army veteran

Notable personal detailsGregory Marcus Carter is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. He is an Army combat veteran who served multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and later worked in the financial sector as an investment advisor before founding Carter Managed Investments. He has also been involved with the ride-sharing startup DriveSociety and has lived in Kissimmee, Florida.

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fec.gov dos.elections.myflorida.com carter26.com docquery.fec.gov fec.state.fl.us postman.com thecandidate.com votepinellas.gov texastribune.org escambiavotes.gov baselight.app truthmark.org ethics.house.gov en.wikipedia.org clickorlando.com ivoterguide.com electrepublicans.org ballotwire.com polymarket.com bluevoterguide.org arxiv.org wesh.com floridapolitics.com floridaphoenix.com ballotpedia.org orlandosentinel.com theledger.com reutersconnect.com fox35orlando.com predictionedge.com civoren.com facebook.com instagram.com ballotready.org congress.gov fr.wikipedia.org clerk.house.gov history.house.gov govinfo.gov

Political Positions

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Economy & Taxes

Marcus Carter’s platform calls for cutting wasteful spending and boosting energy production while also proposing tax changes that would remove the Social Security payroll income cap so very high earners pay more and lowering the overall tax rate for workers. He supports eliminating foreign aid that doesn’t serve U.S. interests, banning investment firms from buying single-family homes, and creating a national home loan program to increase affordability.

Healthcare

The candidate proposes a Mental Health Emergency Response Act to declare a national mental health emergency, create a special committee on mental health, and direct funding to evidence-based solutions including support for homeless and veterans’ mental health. Other platform pages and biographical materials describe personal experience with the healthcare system but do not state a clear overall position on insurance policy, Medicare/Medicaid, ACA, or broader healthcare market reforms.

Immigration & Border

The candidate emphasizes securing the border through enforcement of existing laws and additional resources (barriers, technology, and border patrol) while also supporting a streamlined legal immigration process to meet labor needs and targeted deportation for those who violate laws or pose threats.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Says abortion is a state issue and that he would not vote for or against federal abortion measures; identifies as pro-life and expresses that most abortions are elective and undesirable. He frames his opposition to abortion in personal terms tied to his family experience but does not call for a specific federal ban in the cited materials.

Climate & Energy

Endorses boosting U.S. energy production and lists ‘boosting energy production’ as a component of his economic plan, indicating support for increased energy (including fossil fuel) development rather than aggressive emissions limits.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Recent coverage does not report any specific new development about Marcus Carter. The most relevant items only place him in the context of Florida congressional primary and House campaign coverage, but they do not say he has made a major announcement, won a nomination, or faced a new controversy. Overall, the news is sparse and does not clearly explain a major recent change in his campaign.

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