Marshall Rawson
Marshall Rawson, 34, operates an agricultural business in North Florida, holds a law degree from the University of Florida (2023) and serves part-time as an officer in the Florida State Guard, including a deployment to the Texas border. He previously worked as an aide to a Georgia congressman and as a legal assistant in the Secretary of State's office. During the 2026 campaign, news outlets reported on his past attendance at the 2017 Charlottesville rally and ties to the League of the South; he said his involvement with the group was limited.
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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 agree· stated position
His site says he has pushed back against wasteful government expansion and excessive local tax increases.
Property taxes Leans agree· stated position
Rawson calls for immediate property-tax relief as assessed values climb and says government can directly change or end taxes because it levies them.
Housing affordability Leans disagree· stated position
On housing he favors deregulating permitting for tiny homes and alternative housing rather than new programs, and says the real problem is land prices and population growth.
Immigration Strongly agrees· stated position
Rawson says he would use the 287(g) program to deputize local police and the State Guard to arrest people in the country illegally, and calls for using state police powers to limit how many people move to Florida.
"Utilize our 287g program to deputize local law enforcement and The Guard to make arrest on illegal immigrants"
Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position
Asked on Vote411 under what circumstances he would support abortion access, Rawson answered that he would not under any circumstances.
"Under no circumstances. If government has one role, it is to protect innocent life."
Guns Strongly disagrees· stated position
His campaign site says he has championed Second Amendment rights and fought gun restrictions at the state and university level.
"Championed Second Amendment rights and fought unconstitutional restrictions at the state and university level."
Health care Leans disagree· stated position
He says more competition in the health-care market, not government programs, would lower prices.
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
Rawson says Florida must preserve greenspace and farmland and set environmental standards based on the aquifer's capacity rather than pave over the state for growth.
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
He names overdevelopment as a top challenge, wants an environmental carrying-capacity standard tied to the aquifer, and opposes state preemption of local planning and zoning.
"I find it inappropriate and destructive to both our environment and to our way of life for Tallahassee to preempt local municipalities from determining their own planning and zoning."
No public position found on 9 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property insurance, Education & school choice, 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
- Charlottesville rally and League of the South — The Independent Florida Alligator reported that Rawson attended the 2017 Unite the Right rally and had past ties to the League of the South; Rawson said he was upfront about his brief attendance and had little involvement with the group.
- Questioned over past ties to League of the South and 2017 Charlottesville rally — The Independent Florida Alligator reported on Sept. 21, 2026 that Rawson, the Republican nominee in House District 10, attended the 2017 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville and had ties to the League of the South. Rawson has said on social media that he was 'upfront and outspoken' about briefly attending and that he went to defend a statue of Robert E. Lee; his campaign site refers to defending cultural heritage. He did not respond to the newspaper's requests for comment.