Ricky Booth
FL-09 Republican nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundOsceola County Commissioner (District 5)
EducationUniversity of Florida — B.S. (Honors), 2001
Notable personal detailsRicky Booth is an Osceola County Commissioner representing District 5 (term 11/2024–11/2028) and previously served on the Osceola County School Board for District 5 (2014–2020). He is a multi-generation Osceola County resident and has worked in beef cattle production and agricultural leadership. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors from the University of Florida (2001). He is married to Erika Booth and they have three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports keeping taxes low and has emphasized holding property tax/millage rates steady while prioritizing constrained local spending. His public materials highlight opposition to raising local taxes and support for measures that limit tax increases on development.
Climate & Energy
Supports local conservation and protection of natural resources, including preventing development around lakes, protecting water quality, and placing land into conservation; no clear statements on national climate policy, emissions targets, or energy (fossil fuel vs. clean energy) policy were found.
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