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Ricky Booth

Ricky Booth

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$180.4KAUG 25, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleCommissioner

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationFlorida

BackgroundOsceola County Commissioner (District 5)

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EducationUniversity of Florida — B.S. (Honors), 2001

Notable personal detailsRicky Booth is an Osceola County, Florida commissioner representing District 5 and previously served on the Osceola County School Board (District 5) from 2014 to 2020. He is a cattle rancher and has worked in beef cattle production, including advisory roles connected to agricultural research. He earned a Bachelor of Science (with honors) from the University of Florida in 2001. He is married to Florida state representative Erika Booth and they have three children.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

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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Last updatedJul 30, 2026

Ricky Booth is in the news as one of the Republican candidates running in Florida’s 9th Congressional District primary. The race is focused on who will win the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Darren Soto in the general election. Coverage highlights the candidates’ positions on affordability, housing, taxes, utilities, education, immigration, and environmental issues.

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