Mark Kaye
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-05 Republican nominee?
$33.7K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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$33.7KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleConservative talk show host
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationFlorida
BackgroundConservative talk show host
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Notable personal detailsMark Kaye is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a conservative media personality, described as a talk show host and podcaster based in the Jacksonville area. His campaign committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission, and he has qualified as a candidate with the Florida Division of Elections.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports major tax reductions including abolishing the IRS and replacing the income tax with a national sales-based FAIRtax, and advocates cutting government spending and shrinking the size of government. Emphasizes policies favorable to small businesses and lower tax burdens.
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws, framing enforcement as protecting American jobs and public safety. Campaign messaging emphasizes an "America First" approach and keeping the border secure.
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Climate & Energy
No clear public policy platform on climate or energy was found on the candidate’s official campaign site. The candidate has discussed climate-related topics on his podcast and other channels, with episode titles and descriptions suggesting skepticism about mainstream climate explanations, but specific policy proposals (e.g., for emissions targets, clean-energy investment, or fossil-fuel support) were not located in campaign materials.
Latest News
Mark Kaye is in the news as a candidate tied to the 2026 election cycle, but the provided summaries do not give a clear, direct update about his own race or actions. The most relevant recent item is a broader report on Trump-backed candidates losing several races, including a state Senate primary, which suggests some endorsed candidates are facing setbacks. Other summaries in the set focus on unrelated candidates and redistricting, so the picture on Kaye himself is sparse.
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Florida candidate William Upham calls Trump the Antichrist online
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GOP write-in’s anti-Trump video ends with arrest and growing outrage
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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