Frank J. Russo
Running mate: Rachel Rodriguez (attorney; earlier a 2026 Republican candidate for governor, per Politics1)
Frank J. Russo describes himself as a lifelong Floridian with more than 40 years of business leadership, including development projects such as the Queen's Gambit Castle and relief programs for children, veterans and families. He announced an NPA run on April 14, 2026 under a 'People First - Humanity Over the Dollar' banner and qualified in June 2026. He pledges to donate 100% of the governor's salary each year.
How they got on the ballot: No primary; qualified as NPA candidate for the Nov. 3 general election (LiveNOW from FOX; WUWF, June 2026)
Campaign finance: state and county candidates file with the Florida Division of Elections or the county Supervisor of Elections. Search contributions ↗
Sources last checked 2026-09-18. Report an error ↗
Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Taxes & spending Leans disagree· stated position
Proposes a 9.9 percent consumption tax on annual spending above $1 million to fund housing, teachers, health-care workers and skilled trades.
Property taxes Leans agree· stated position
Supports 'responsible' property-tax relief while protecting schools and public safety, paired with eliminating waste.
"You shouldn't be taxed out of a home you've worked your entire life to own."
Property insurance Mixed / neutral· stated position
Promises more accountability, competition and stability in the insurance market, drawing on 30 years in the industry; a mixed position between regulation and market reform.
"Florida homeowners should not have to wonder whether the next insurance renewal will make their home unaffordable."
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
Says Florida needs more housing working people can afford and wants measurable affordability returns when public incentives support development.
"Florida needs more housing that working people can actually afford."
Immigration Mixed / neutral· stated position
Immigration plank is 'Secure. Legal. Humane.' with 'stronger public safety partnerships, targeting violent criminals, traffickers and gangs'; does not state a position on large-scale deportation.
"Secure. Legal. Humane."
Health care Mixed / neutral· stated position
Frames health policy as 'medical freedom': decisions made by patients with providers, informed consent and transparency, without proposals on Medicaid or coverage; a mixed position.
"lawful medical decisions should be made by Floridians in consultation with their healthcare providers—not dictated by government"
No public position found on 12 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Abortion, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Affordability, housing, insurance, workforce — Campaign is built on 'practical solutions to restore affordability, expand housing, stabilize insurance, and strengthen workforce opportunities.'
- Donate governor's salary — Vows to donate 100% of the governor's annual salary every year if elected.
- Teacher pay of at least $75,000 — Would 'raise Florida's average teacher salary to at least $75,000' and strengthen recruitment and retention.
- 'Humanity Over the Dollar' / 'Caring Capitalism' — Campaign philosophy that 'Florida's success should be measured by whether the people who already live here can afford to stay here.'
- Medical freedom — Says 'lawful medical decisions should be made by Floridians in consultation with their healthcare providers.'
- AI and innovation — Describes an approach that is 'pro-innovation, pro-business and pro-accountability' to prepare workers for an AI-transformed economy.
- Running mate and education pledge — Russo's campaign site names attorney Rachel Rodriguez as his lieutenant governor candidate and pledges to raise Florida's average teacher salary to at least $75,000 and expand skilled-trades and apprenticeship pathways.Sources: Russo 2026 campaign site (2026-09)