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Frank J. Russo
No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Florida · Open seat
Entrepreneur, developer and insurance executive (New Smyrna Beach)
Frank J. Russo is an entrepreneur, developer and insurance executive from New Smyrna Beach. He announced his campaign for governor as an independent (NPA) candidate on April 14, 2026. He appears on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as No Party Affiliation.
Where Russo stands
- Affordability / cost of living
- Says Floridians are struggling with rising housing and insurance costs. His 'People First — Humanity Over the Dollar' campaign proposes restoring affordability, stabilizing insurance and expanding workforce opportunities.
- Housing
- Proposes a housing push for working families in all 67 counties, paid for with private capital and private builders and no new government dollars. He asked President Trump to bring builders to the table.
- Education / teacher pay
- Supports raising the average teacher salary to $75,000.
- Property insurance
- Says he wants to guarantee Floridians affordable coverage, and lists stabilizing insurance as a key campaign initiative.
Background
- Occupation: entrepreneur, developer and insurance executive
- Based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
- Changed party registration from Republican to Independent in 2022
- Announced NPA candidacy for governor April 14, 2026
- Raised more than $860,000 (per WLRN, Oct. 2026)
In the news
- Donalds and Jolly aren't the only candidates for Florida governor. Here's the rest of the field WLRN, October 22, 2026
- Florida Governor Candidate Frank Russo Issues Open Letter to President Trump: "Help Me Build Homes for Working Families in All 67 Counties" PR Newswire (campaign press release), October 1, 2026
Also running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Byron Donalds Republican
- David Jolly Democratic
- Scott Eckhard Jewett Libertarian
- Dean Ocean Abrams No Party Affiliation
- Charles Burkett No Party Affiliation
- Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto No Party Affiliation
- Moliere "Moe" Dimanche No Party Affiliation
Sources
- Campaign announcement (PR Newswire)
- WLRN: rest of the governor field
- Open letter to President Trump (PR Newswire via Morningstar)
Last researched October 22, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.