Gay Valimont
Candidate · U.S. House · Florida
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatFlorida, district 1
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitegayforcongress.com ↗
X@gayvalimont ↗ Campaign
The district
FL-1 · Florida
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Athletic Trainer, Gun Control Activist & '24/'25 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsgayforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Florida's 1st Deserves a Congresswoman Who Fights.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Lower Homeowners Insurance
“Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Lower Car Insurance
“Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
End Corporate Price Gouging
“Gay will hold corporations accountable for "shrinkflation" and restore fairness to the market.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 11 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Florida House, district 1 · 7 days out
Jimmy PatronisRepublican · incumbent · Right 27 on the record97%Gay ValimontDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements4%2724
51 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$276k
Raised
$269k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$103k
Itemized · 38% of individual
166
Named donors
82%
Itemized from Florida
By occupation
$43k
$25k
$9k
$5k
$4k
By state
$85k
$4k
$3k
$3k
$2k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Gay will fight for universal, affordable, quality healthcare.”
“I would vote to bring back ACA subsidies until healthcare can be addressed as a whole”
“Gay supports funding for both law enforcement and community programs that prevent crime.”
On the ballot with them · Florida, Nov 3, 2026
FL Senate · special
Ashley Moody (R) · 89%
vs. Angie Nixon (D) · 12%
FL Governor · open seat
Byron Donalds (R) · 79%
vs. David Jolly (D) · 22%
FL-2 · open seat
Austin Rogers (R) · 90%
vs. Amanda Marie Green (D) · 8%
FL-3
Kat Cammack (R) · 95%
vs. Seth Harp (D) · 5%
FL-4 · open seat
Aaron Bean (R) · 83%
vs. LaShonda "LJ" Holloway (D) · 18%
FL-5
John Rutherford (R) · 91%
vs. Rachel Grage (D) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Gay Valimont
Candidate · U.S. House · Florida
Democrat · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Patronis (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Florida's 1st Deserves a Congresswoman Who Fights.”
Plank 1
Lower Homeowners Insurance
“Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.”
Plank 2
Lower Car Insurance
“Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers.”
Plank 3
End Corporate Price Gouging
“Gay will hold corporations accountable for "shrinkflation" and restore fairness to the market.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · gayforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
GunsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
EducationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Federal powerLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Business and laborRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
The race · FL-1 · 7 days out
Jimmy PatronisRepublican · incumbent · Right 27 on the record97%Gay ValimontDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements4%2724
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 38% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Gay will fight for universal, affordable, quality healthcare.”
“I would vote to bring back ACA subsidies until healthcare can be addressed as a whole”
“Gay supports funding for both law enforcement and community programs that prevent crime.”
On the ballot with them · Florida
FL SenateMoody (R) vs. Nixon (D)89% · 12%FL Governor · open seatDonalds (R) vs. Jolly (D)79% · 22%FL-2 · open seatRogers (R) vs. Green (D)90% · 8%FL-3Cammack (R) vs. Harp (D)95% · 5%FL-4 · open seatBean (R) vs. Holloway (D)83% · 18%FL-5Rutherford (R) vs. Grage (D)91% · 6%
All 30 Florida races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll