Peyton Grinnell
Peyton Grinnell
FL-11 Republican nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleSheriff
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundLaw enforcement officer
EducationLeesburg High School (graduate)
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Notable personal detailsPeyton Grinnell is the Sheriff of Lake County, Florida and previously served as the agency’s chief deputy. He has been employed with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office since 1994 and has worked in assignments including investigations, patrol, and training. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has served on various local and statewide boards and advisory bodies related to law enforcement and community organizations.
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Positions
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Peyton Grinnell states that human life begins at conception and favors legal protections for unborn life, supports the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and says his initial view is that abortion should be allowed under no circumstances though he is conflicted about rape and incest; he also indicates he supports following current Florida law.
Public Safety & Guns
Peyton C. Grinnell, serving as Lake County Sheriff, has supported arming and training school staff if approved by the school board and emphasizes backing law enforcement in responding to gun violence and public-safety incidents. Public statements focus on providing training for armed school personnel and on law-enforcement responses to shootings.
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