Gino Collura
Collura is a Pasco County business consultant and behavioral scientist educated at the University of South Florida, and a former teacher. He was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Pasco-Hernando State College district board of trustees. He is a candidate for the District 1 seat on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Positions on the major issues
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Education & school choice Leans agree· stated position
Collura describes himself as a supporter of school choice. On a 2026 questionnaire he strongly agreed that school choice creates competition that pushes public schools to improve.
"Home schooling and charter schools have boomed; parents reserve the right to choose"
Gender identity laws Strongly agrees· stated position
On a 2026 questionnaire Collura strongly agreed that gender dysphoria should be treated, not affirmed, and strongly disagreed that gender-affirming providers should be a school resource. He said he does not support gender-identity instruction in K-12 schools.
"I do not support instruction on sex acts, sexual pleasure, or ideological content related to gender identity in K–12 schools."
Library and classroom materials Leans agree· stated position
Collura strongly disagreed that library books with literary value should be exempt from obscenity laws. He said literary merit should not override age-appropriateness and that parents can expect materials to suit children's development.
"Literary merit should not exempt materials from age-appropriateness standards. Parents have a right to expect that school materials are developmentally suitable for children."
Teacher and staff pay Leans agree· stated position
Collura said he intends to prioritize offering competitive teacher pay packages, along with mentorship for teachers. He has not named spending he would cut to pay for it.
"competitive teacher pay packages"
School safety approach Mixed / neutral· stated position
Collura's stated school-safety approach is to use threat-management technology and to curb excessive personal-device use by students. He did not frame safety as a choice between police and discipline on one side and counselors and mental-health staff on the other.
No public position found on 2 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes. 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
- Science standards and classroom order — Calls for more safety and classroom-order measures and a move away from classroom technology; recently praised the state's science-standards revisions.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Pasco Schools Superintendent John Legg
- Pasco Schools Superintendent John Legg
- Pasco County Schools Superintendent John Legg
- Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco
- Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson