Martin Hyde
FL-16 Republican nominee?
$196.2K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationFlorida
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsMartin Hyde is a businessman based in Sarasota, Florida. He ran as a Republican candidate for U.S. House Florida’s 16th Congressional District in 2022. He has also run for local office in Sarasota and later launched a campaign for Florida State Senate District 22 as a no-party-affiliation/independent candidate.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and tougher enforcement measures, including physically securing the southern border and denying state or federal funds to jurisdictions that do not comply with immigration laws. Aligns with Trump-style "America First" immigration policies emphasizing enforcement over expanded pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports restricting public funding for abortion providers and opposes taxpayer funding for organizations such as Planned Parenthood. Public responses indicate opposition to government funding for abortion services but do not provide a full statement supporting a total ban or specific gestational limits.
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Climate & Energy
Supports policies that prioritize oil independence and manufacturing jobs and emphasizes energy production and reliable electricity delivery rather than aggressive emissions regulation. Campaign materials and candidate profiles highlight fossil-fuel production and economic priorities for energy policy. No evidence found of support for Green New Deal–style targets or major federal clean-energy mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Martin Hyde advocates for strong Second Amendment protections, calling for abolition of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and opposing expanded federal background-check legislation such as HR 8.
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