Robbie Brackett
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-09 Republican nominee?
$180.4K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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$180.4KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age63 years old (Apr 9, 1963)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundCorporate managing partner/director
EducationVero Beach High School (1981)
Notable personal detailsRobert A. "Robbie" Brackett is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing District 34. He previously served as mayor of Vero Beach. Brackett is a corporate managing partner/director and is a Lipscomb University graduate with a B.S. in marketing and an economics minor.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing government spending and increasing fiscal accountability as a path to lowering taxes; emphasizes fiscal responsibility and limiting government spending that does not promote economic growth. Also serves on or is associated with a state legislative committee focused on property taxes.
Healthcare
Robbie Brackett, a Republican member of the Florida House, serves on health-related committees and has sponsored legislation affecting healthcare providers and patient billing/legal standards. His legislative activity focuses on regulating healthcare liability and provider payment/billing practices rather than expanding government coverage programs. Publicly documented actions indicate a preference for regulatory changes affecting providers and insurers rather than advocating major public expansions like Medicaid expansion or Medicare for All.
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Climate & Energy
Robbie Brackett has sponsored and supported legislation that strengthens and protects fossil-fuel infrastructure (e.g., increasing civil penalties for interrupting natural gas transmission) and has sponsored bills related to infrastructure and port/rail protections. His legislative activity shows emphasis on maintaining and enforcing energy infrastructure and market operations rather than proposing aggressive emissions reductions or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Robbie Brackett sponsored a House companion bill (HB 485) requiring law enforcement to return firearms seized during an arrest to the owner within a set timeframe if the weapon is not needed for evidence and the owner meets certain conditions. The legislation was advanced through the Florida House and signed into law. These actions indicate support for restoring access to firearms and limiting post-arrest retention by police while maintaining procedural checks (ID, background check).
Latest News
Robbie Brackett is in the news as a Republican candidate 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, environmental issues, education, and immigration.
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