U.S. House · Florida's 1st District

The western Florida Panhandle, including Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 19 claims re-checked against their sources · 1 corrected · 0 removed

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

  • Fixed source s4's URL: https://ballotpedia.org/Tyler_Davis pointed to a Ballotpedia disambiguation page (no candidate content), not Tyler Davis's actual bio/Candidate Connection page. Corrected to https://ballotpedia.org/Tyler_Davis_(Florida), which was fetched and confirmed to support all of Davis's cited claims (financial-industry background, A Pensacola Perspective, priorities on local voice, workforce development, and transparency).
  • All other claims (context/primary results, Patronis's education/CFO tenure/April 2025 special election, Valimont's background and priorities, Davis's other claims) verified verbatim against Ballotpedia race page and candidate bios/surveys — no other changes needed.

On the ballot · 3 candidates

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEJimmy Patronis
R
Gay Valimont
D
Tyler Davis
IND
Stricter gun lawsOpposes[5]——
Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsSupports[7][8][9]votes——
Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsOpposes[7][8][9]votes——
Expand public health coverageOpposes[7][8][9][10]votesSupports[3]—
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsOpposes[7][8][9]votes——
Broad tariffs on imported goodsSupports[11]votes——

The candidates, in full

Jimmy Patronis

RINCUMBENTU.S. Representative for Florida's 1st District (since April 2025)

Won the August 18, 2026 Republican primary over Douglas Chico and John Frankman.

Jimmy Patronis is the incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 1st District, elected in an April 2025 special election to succeed Matt Gaetz. He previously served as Florida Chief Financial Officer from 2017 to 2025.[1][2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Key votes in Congress

  • NoWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · H. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · 2026-06-03 roll call ↗The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans.
  • NoResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · H.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · 2026-02-11 roll call ↗The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy.
  • YesConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding · H.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · 2026-02-03 roll call ↗The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026.
  • NoBreaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · H.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · 2026-01-08 roll call ↗The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans.
  • NoWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela · H. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · 2025-12-17 roll call ↗The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region.
  • YesNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · 2025-12-10 roll call ↗The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year.
  • YesEpstein Files Transparency Act · H.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · 2025-11-18 roll call ↗The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support.
  • YesContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote · H.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · 2025-11-12 roll call ↗The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively.
  • YesCLARITY Act — digital asset market structure · H.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries.
  • YesGENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation · S. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · 2025-07-17 roll call ↗The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law.
  • YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · 2025-07-03 roll call ↗H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025.
  • YesRescissions Act of 2025 · H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · 2025-06-12 roll call ↗The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades.
  • YesOne Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · H.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · 2025-05-22 roll call ↗H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients.
  • YesSAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · H.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · 2025-04-10 roll call ↗The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesStricter gun laws

    His official House biography describes him as a staunch defender of Second Amendment rights.[5]

    “Jimmy Patronis is a Christian, supporter of President Trump, a staunch defender of 2nd Amendment rights, and a supporter of first responders, law enforcement and America's veterans and active military servicemembers.”
  • OpposesExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08).[7][8][9][10]

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[7][8][9]

  • OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuelsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[7][8][9]

  • OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporationsFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[7][8][9]

  • SupportsBroad tariffs on imported goodsFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11).[11]

In their words — priorities

  • Describes himself on his official House biography as "a staunch defender of 2nd Amendment rights, and a supporter of first responders, law enforcement and America's veterans and active military servicemembers."[5]
  • As Florida CFO, says he made "growing and protecting Florida's economy" a priority, citing efforts to cut state taxes, pay down debt, and protect small businesses from federal regulation.[5]
  • Introduced the PROTECT Act (H.R. 7045) to eliminate Section 230 legal protections for online platforms, which he describes as intended to hold Big Tech accountable.[6]

Background

  • Graduated from Gulf Coast Community College with an associate degree in restaurant management and from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in political science.[2]
  • Owned and operated Captain Anderson's Restaurant in Panama City.[2]
  • Appointed Florida Chief Financial Officer in 2017 by Gov. Rick Scott and elected to a full term in 2018, serving until his 2025 resignation to run for Congress.[2]
  • Won the April 2025 special election for Florida's 1st Congressional District, succeeding Matt Gaetz.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $3.8M · spent $2.9M · $935K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

Gay Valimont

D

Democratic primary was canceled; advanced unopposed.

Gay Valimont is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 1st Congressional District. She has a background in sports medicine, working with high schools and the Atlanta Falcons before moving to Florida.[1][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Lists affordable living and healthcare among her top three campaign messages.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • Affordable living and healthcare.[3]
  • Taking care of veterans.[3]
  • Voting rights.[3]

Background

  • Born and raised in Thomaston, Georgia; earned a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science from Georgia Southern University and a master's in education from Troy State University.[3]
  • Worked in sports medicine in Atlanta, including with predominantly Black high schools and the Atlanta Falcons.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $174K · spent $152K · $22K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

Tyler Davis

IND

Tyler Davis is a no-party-affiliation candidate for Florida's 1st Congressional District. She has worked in the financial industry and founded A Pensacola Perspective, a community-engagement nonprofit.[1][4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Says Northwest Florida deserves a representative who listens, collaborates, and keeps federal investment benefiting local residents and businesses.[4]
  • Supports workforce development, skilled trades, entrepreneurship and partnerships between education and industry.[4]
  • Wants to increase transparency and communication between officeholders and constituents.[4]

Background

  • Worked in the financial industry for more than a decade.[4]
  • Founded and operates A Pensacola Perspective, a nonprofit focused on volunteerism, civic engagement and local partnerships.[4]

Research notes & limits

Patronis's federal voting record and FEC finance totals are added by script.

Sources · 11

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Florida's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Jimmy Patronis · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Gay Valimont - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Tyler Davis - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Meet Congressman Jimmy Patronis · Office of Rep. Jimmy Patronis · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.PROTECT Act FAQ · Office of Rep. Jimmy Patronis · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  8. 8.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  9. 9.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  10. 10.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  11. 11.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record