Martin Hyde
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-16 Republican nominee?
$206.2K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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$206.2KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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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Political 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.
Latest News
Martin Hyde is in the news as a candidate, but the provided summaries do not include any direct recent developments about him. The items mostly cover other races and broader election issues, such as data center bans in Tallahassee and redistricting debates in South Carolina and elsewhere. Based on these reports, there is not enough clear information to say what Hyde has recently done or said.
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