Richard Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
FL-16 Republican nominee?
$192.9K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationSt. Leo College (bachelor’s degree)
Notable personal detailsRichard Michael Corcoran is an American attorney and Republican public official in Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives and was Speaker of the Florida House from 2016 to 2018. He was appointed Florida Commissioner of Education in 2018 and later served as interim president of New College of Florida beginning in 2023 before being selected as the college’s president in 2023.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and reductions in state spending, including opposing property tax increases and advocating expanded homestead exemptions and business tax relief. Emphasizes reducing regulatory burdens and cutting perceived wasteful government spending rather than expanding taxation or redistribution. Has sought to limit or restructure government incentive programs described as corporate welfare while prioritizing tax relief for homeowners and businesses.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and has supported transforming Medicaid toward private-sector models and market-based health reforms. Advocated alternatives to ACA expansion such as direct primary care and other conservative policy changes.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement and opposition to sanctuary-city policies, backing cooperation with federal immigration authorities and measures to limit sanctuary jurisdictions. Has promoted tougher immigration enforcement in public statements and campaign advertising and applauded federal immigration actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Richard Corcoran has consistently identified as pro‑life and has participated in and spoken at pro‑life/pro‑family events. His public record and affiliations indicate support for restrictions on abortion rather than protecting unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
Public statements and actions show no consistent pro- or anti-climate-policy posture: he has declined to explicitly endorse that climate change is man-made while at other times acted against proposed energy measures (e.g., opposing utility-backed fracking investment). His record contains both vague environmental protections and equivocal or noncommittal language on climate policy.
Public Safety & Guns
Has supported both new gun restrictions (backing parts of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act such as raising the purchase age and banning bump stocks) and expanded gun-carry policies (advocating ending many 'gun‑free' zones and expanding where permit holders can carry). Positions combine support for some regulatory measures with pro-carry stances.
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