Ryan Neill
Sarasota native and University of South Florida graduate who has worked for Publix Super Markets for more than 30 years. He says he is not a politician and has worked since age 16. Unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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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.
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
Says he will hold insurance companies accountable and not let them charge whatever they want, and his website calls for reining in rising homeowners-insurance costs and making insurers pay for storm repairs.
"In office I will hold insurance companies accountable and not give them a free pass to charge whatever they want to consumers."
Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
In a local candidate questionnaire, Neill said housing affordability is the most important issue facing Florida and that as a homeowner outside politics he would bring fresh ideas to tackling the housing affordability crisis. He did not specify which policies he would pursue.
"Housing affordability is the most important issue facing Florida today."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports a woman's right to choose and says government should stay out of women's health care decisions.
"I support a woman's right to choose and that the government needs to stay out of a woman's health care decisions."
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Neill listed funding for flood control and mitigation as one of his three key campaign messages, and said he is personally passionate about investment in mass transit. He did not say how he would weigh those against development.
"Funding for flood control and mitigation."
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Says the Live Local Act should be abolished and local governments should have more say over development in their communities.
"The live local act should be abolished, and local government should have more say over development in their own communities since they are local and know the needs of the community better than Tallahassee."
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
Says that if proof-of-citizenship rules take effect he would support making all documents needed to register to vote free.
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: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Immigration, Guns, Health care, Education & school choice, Marijuana, 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
- Cost of living and wages — Neill says he is running because Tallahassee has ignored working-class families, rising costs and wage stagnation, and notes he has worked since he was 16 and is not a politician.