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Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Judicial & Federal Candidates): April 30, 2010
Filing Deadline (All Other Candidates): June 18, 2010
State Primary: August 24, 2010

This page was last updated on September 1, 2010

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STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Charlie Crist (Independent)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]

Rick Scott (R) - Health Care Executive, Attorney & Navy Veteran
& Jennifer Carroll (R) - State Rep. & Retired Navy Officer

Alex Sink (D) - State CFO & Ex-Bank President
& Rod Smith (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Attorney & '06 Gov. Candidate

Peter Allen (Independence Party) - Electrical Contractor & State Party Co-Founder
& John Zanni (Independence Party) - Locksmith & State Party Co-Founder

John Wayne Smith (Libertarian) - Libertarian Activist, Awning Installer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
& J.J. McCurry (Libertarian) - State Party Chair & '08 Orange County Soil and Water Commission Candidate

Michael Arth (Independent) - Landscape/Urban Designer & Home Builder
& Al Krulick (Independent) - Investment Banker, Writer, Community Activist & '96/'98 US Rep. Candidate

Daniel Imperato (Independent) - Businessman & '08 Presidential Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named

Farid Khavari (Independent) - Businessman & Economist
& Darcy Richardson (Independent) - Historian, Author, Financial Consultant & '88 US Sen. Candidate

C.C. Reed (Independent) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Larry Waldo Sr. (Independent)

Josue Larose (Write-In) - Realtor, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
& Runningmate Not Yet Named

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor nominees select Lt. Governor runningmates and run as a ticket after the primary.)
[ Jeff Kottkamp (R)* - Lost Primary for Attorney General in 2010. ]

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Bill McCollum (R)* - Lost Primary for Governor in 2010. ]
Pam Bondi (R) - Hillsborough County Assistant State Attorney
Dan Gelber (D) - State Sen., Ex-State House Minority Leader, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jim Lewis (Independent) - Attorney, Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER:
[ Adelaide "Alex" Sink (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Loranne Ausley (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-US Housing Dept. Offical, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Attorney
Jeff Atwater (R) - State Senate President, Ex-State Rep., Ex-North Palm Beach City Commissioner & Banker
Ken Mazzie (Independent) - Accountant & '08 Flagler County Clerk of Courts Candidate
Tom Stearns (Independent) - Accountant, Ex-Pasco County Assistant Tax Collector & Ex-Democrat

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
[ Charlie Bronson (R)* - Term-Limited in 2010. ]
Adam Putnam (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Agribusinessman
Scott Maddox (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair, Ex-Tallahassee Mayor, Attorney & '02 Attorney General Candidate
Ira Chester (Tea) - Retiree
Thad Hamilton (Independent) - Broward County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner & Retiree

U.S. SENATOR:

[ George LeMieux (R)* - Not Running in 2010. ]
Marco Rubio (R) - Ex-State House Speaker & Attorney
Kendrick Meek (D) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Police Officer
Bernie DeCastro (Constitution) - Prison Ministry Group Founder, Businessman, Ex-Felon & '08 State Rep. Candidate
Alex Snitker (Libertarian) - Office Supplies Sales Manager
Lewis Armstrong (Independent) - General Contractor
Sue Askeland (Independent) - Homemaker & Pro-Life Activist
Bobbie Bean (Independent) - Farmer, Ex-Printer & Parent-School Activist
Charlie Crist (Independent) - Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-State Education Commissioner, Ex-Republican & '98 Nominee
Bruce Ray Riggs (Independent) - Tea Party Activist & Chef
Rick Tyler (Independent) - Pastor, Tea Party Activist & Internet Radio Show Host
Piotr Blass (Write-In) - College Professor & Frequent Candidate
George Drake (Write-In) - Retired Teacher, Actor & Community Activist
Howard Knepper (Write-In) - Real Estate Developer, Court Guardian Ad Litem for Children & '06 Candidate
Carol LaRosa (Write-In)
Richard Lock (Write-In) - IT Consultant & Vietnam War Veteran
Robert Monroe (Write-In) - Auto Mechanic
Belinda Quarterman-Noah (Write-In) - Attorney, Law School Adjunct Professor, '06 Candidate & '92 US Rep. Candidate

Bill Nelson (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2012.
George LeMieux (R) - US Senator, Ex-Gubernatorial Chief of Staff & Ex-Deputy Attorney General

District 2:
Allen Boyd (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Southerland (R) - Funeral Home Owner
Dianne Berryhill (Independent) - Accountant, Ex-Interior Designer & Community Activist
Paul McKain (Independent) - Retired Firefighter & Ex-Teacher
Ray Netherwood (Write-In) - Retiree & USAF Veteran

District 3:
Corrine Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Yost (R) - Businessman
Terry Martin-Back (Independent) - General Contractor, Realtor & Army Veteran

District 4:
Ander Crenshaw (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Troy Stanley (Independent) - Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer & Ex-Republican
Gary Koniz (Write-In) - Self-Published Author
Deb Pueschel (Write-In) - Retired Federal Employee & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
[ Ginny Brown-Waite (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Rich Nugent (R) - Hernando County Sheriff
Jim Piccillo (D) - Mortgage Renegotiator & Ex-Republican

District 6:
Cliff Stearns (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Schonberg (Independent) - Physician, Attorney, Navy Veteran & Campaign Finance Reform Activist

District 7:
John Mica (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heather Beaven (D) - Non-Profit Foundation CEO & Navy Veteran

District 8:
Alan Grayson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Daniel Webster (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-State House Speaker & Businessman
Peg Dunmire (Tea Party) - IT Consultant & Tea Party Activist
Steven Gerritzen (Whig/Write-In) - Factory Worker
George Metcalfe (Independent)

District 9:
Gus Bilirakis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Anita de Palma (D) - League of United Latin American Citizens Ex-Director & '08 Candidate

District 10:
C.W. "Bill" Young (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Charlie Justice (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & University Academic Advisor
Martin Rokicki (Write-In)

District 11:
Kathy Castor (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Prendergast (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide & Retired Army Officer

District 12:
[ Adam Putnam (R)* - Candidate for State Agriculture Commissioner in 2010. ]
Dennis Ross (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Lori Edwards (D) - Polk County Supervisor of Elections
Randy Wilkinson (Tea Party) - Polk County Commissioner, Ex-Polk County School Board Member, Realtor, Youth Minister & Ex-Parole Officer

District 13:
Vern Buchanan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Golden (D) - Ex-Bradenton City Councilman, Pastor, Retired Attorney & Vietnam War Veteran

District 14:
Connie Mack IV (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Roach (D) - Technology Consultant, Ex-Automotive Engineer & Vietnam Wat Veteran
William Maverick St. Claire (Independent) - Real Estate Developer & Community Activist

District 15:
Bill Posey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shannon Roberts (D) - Cape Canaveral City Councilwoman & Retired NASA Official

District 16:
Tom Rooney (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Horn (D) - Business Consultant & Army Veteran
William Dean (Write-In)

District 17:
[ Kendrick Meek (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]
Frederica Wilson (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Non-Profit Group Executive Director
Roderick Vereen (Independent) - Attorney & Ex-Democrat

District 18:
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rolando Banciella (D) - Realtor & Ex-Banker

District 19:
Ted Deutch (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Budd (R) - Financial Planner & '10 Special Election Candidate
Stan Smilan (Write-In) - Retired Airline Pilot, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 20:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Karen Harrington (R) - Restaurant Owner & Community Activist
Stanley Blumenthal (Independent) - Retiree, Socialist Activist & US Merchant Marine Veteran
Bob Kunst (Independent) - Pro-Israel Activist & Frequent Candidate
Clayton Schock (Whig/Write-In) - IT Consultant

District 21:
[ Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Mario Diaz-Balart (R) - Congressman in CD-25, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Brother of US Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart

District 25:
[ Mario Diaz-Balart (R)* - Running for Re-Election in CD-21 in 2010. ]
David Rivera (R) - State Rep., Public Affairs Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
Joe Garcia (D) - US Energy Dept. Official, Ex-Miami-Dade County Democratic Chair, Political Consultant & '08 Nominee
Roly Arrojo (Tea) - Businessman
Craig Porter (Whig) - Construction Firm Owner

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Libertarian Party of Florida
Reform Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
Socialist Party of Florida
Florida Tea Party
Veterans Party of Florida
Florida Whig Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State - Division of Elections

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