Dan Green

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Dan Green is the Republican nominee for Florida's 9th Congressional District. A retired U.S. Navy Reserve officer who served multiple tours in the Middle East and Central Asia, he was appointed by President Trump in 2019 as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • "Make America Affordable Again" — lists reducing grocery, gas, and property-insurance costs and balancing the federal budget among his goals.[3]
  • "Restoring Constitutional Government," one of his three named campaign themes.[3]
  • "Build Peace Through Strength," citing his military and defense-policy background as central to his approach to foreign policy.[3]

Background

  • Earned a high school diploma from Vero Beach High School, a bachelor's degree from American University (1998), a graduate degree from Florida State University (1999), and a Ph.D. from George Washington University (2012).[3]
  • Served in the U.S. Navy Reserve, completing four tours in the Middle East and Central Asia and a civilian tour to southern Afghanistan with the U.S. Department of State; holds the rank of Commander and has been selected for promotion to Captain.[3]
  • Appointed by President Trump in 2019 as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development at the U.S. Department of Defense.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $1.3M · spent $935K · $363K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Darren Soto · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Dan Green (Florida congressional candidate) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words