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Rachel Rodriguez
Republican candidate for Governor in Florida
Republican
Florida Republican Governor primary: 3rd place
$83.7K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — Florida Republican Governor primary: 3rd place
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$83.7KAUG 19, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsRachel Rodriguez is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in 2026 and is based in West Palm Beach. She is an attorney and has run a campaign centered on constitutional and individual-rights issues, including opposition to COVID-era mandates. She has publicly identified as the founding attorney of Verus Law Group and has highlighted legal work representing employees affected by employer vaccine policies.
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Political Positions
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Economy & Taxes
Rachel Rodriguez’s campaign says she would cut taxes that are crushing young families, recover taxpayer funds stolen and wasted through fraud, slash red tape strangling small businesses, and demand government efficiency. Her platform frames affordability, lower taxes, and reduced regulation as central economic priorities.
Healthcare
Rachel Rodriguez emphasizes health freedom, including penalizing mandates, protecting informed consent, and keeping medical decisions between patients and doctors rather than bureaucrats, insurers, employers, or government. Her campaign also highlights opposition to COVID-era medical mandates and support for accountability at hospitals.
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Climate & Energy
The campaign emphasizes stewardship of Florida’s land, coastlines, wetlands, and farmland, along with infrastructure that can handle growth without destroying natural resources. It does not lay out a clear climate or energy policy, and the available public material focuses more on land-use protection and stewardship than on emissions, renewable energy, or fossil fuel policy.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Rachel Rodriguez is in the news because she is one of the candidates in Florida’s crowded 2026 Republican governor primary, which is set for Aug. 18. Recent coverage says Byron Donalds is the clear frontrunner, backed by Donald Trump’s endorsement and strong polling. Election officials have also warned about ballot confusion in the race, saying voters must mark only one candidate or their vote may not count.
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Articles
GSGainesville Sun1 month ago
Trump endorsements for Florida primary election Day 2026
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TDTallahassee Democrat1 month ago
Florida ballot for Republican governor may be confusing to some voters
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GSGainesville Sun2 months ago
Florida state, congressional elections, candidates, schedules in 2026
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TTCPalm2 months ago
Donalds wraps himself in Trump endorsement on way to Aug. 18 primary
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Latest Polls
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