Paul Lyal Dellinger
Paul Lyal Dellinger's campaign site says he comes from a working-class background rooted in Brevard's space legacy. Ballotpedia lists him as the Democratic candidate in the Aug. 18, 2026 primary and in the Nov. 3 general election against Mike Haridopolos, but Inside Elections reports Jennifer Jenkins as the Democratic nominee (see race note). No news coverage with further biographical detail was found in searches run for this guide.
How they got on the ballot: UNRESOLVED: Ballotpedia lists Dellinger as the Democratic general-election candidate (https://ballotpedia.org/Florida's_8th_Congressional_District_election,_2026); Inside Elections lists Jennifer Jenkins (https://insideelections.com/2026-florida-primary-results/). See race note.
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.
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
His issues page proposes renter protections against 'unjust evictions and price gouging' and says he would expand rental assistance, veterans housing programs and community support services to keep families housed.
Health care Leans agree· stated position
His issues page says many part-time, gig and service workers get no employer coverage and accumulate medical debt, and promotes expanding access to telehealth, especially in rural areas. No specific position on Medicaid expansion or ACA subsidies was found.
Veterans Leans agree· stated position
Says he would expand veterans housing programs as part of his housing-stability plan.
No public position found on 14 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Social Security & Medicare, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Trump administration. 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
- Grocery price gouging — Pledges legislation applying anti-price-gouging rules to essential goods and groceries when markups rise above a set percentage without a supply justification.
- Renter protections — Proposes protections against unjust evictions and rent price gouging, plus expanded rental assistance.
- Telehealth access — Supports policies expanding telehealth, particularly in rural areas.