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Jarrid Collins is an American politician and Army veteran who has served as the 21st lieutenant governor of Florida since August 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Fl
Official portrait, 2025
Collins being sworn in by Justice Jamie Grosshans in August 2025
Collins with Governor Ron DeSantis, Sheriff Chad Chronister, and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies, 2025
The 2026 Florida gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Florida. Primary elections took place on August 18, 2026. Incumbent governor Ron DeSantis is ineligib
Jay Collins
…as lieutenant governor due to Florida's resign-to-run law, but decided not to run. Instead, he has announced he is running for governor of Florida in 2026. During the run-up to his announcement as a candidate for governor, Collins clashed with top staffers in the Executive Office of the Governor, including…
Rep. Byron Donalds official photo, 117th Congress
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