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2026 Florida U.S. House District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Official Florida records identify Gay Valimont as a qualified Democratic filing for U.S. House District 1. Final ballot placement has not yet been established from a current official ballot artifact.
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2026 General Election
United States Representative
District 1
Gay Valimont
Democrat
Post Office Box 1258
Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
Status: Qualified
Date Filed: 03/06/2026
Date Qualified: 06/10/2026
Method: Petition method
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Post Office Box 1258 · Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
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Post Office Box 1258
Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
Post Office Box 1258
Gulf Breeze, FL 32562
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FEC committee ID: C00941161
FEC committee name: GAY VALIMONT FOR FLORIDA
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.gayforcongress.com/
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Gay is a community member, mother, and advocate in Florida's 1st District. Having faced profound personal hardships, including the loss of her husband to ALS and her son to a brain tumor, Gay's resilience and commitment to service have shone brightly. She's running for Congress to bring compassion, integrity, and genuine representation to a district she deeply loves. Gay believes in a brighter future for Florida, grounded in community, care, and unity.
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Gay is a community member, mother, and advocate in Florida's 1st District. Having faced profound personal hardships, including the loss of her husband to ALS and her son to a brain tumor, Gay's resilience and commitment to service have shone brightly. She's running for Congress to bring compassion, integrity, and genuine representation to a district she deeply loves. Gay believes in a brighter future for Florida, grounded in community, care, and unity.
Gay Gillespie Valimont is a mother and gun violence prevention activist in Pensacola, Florida who has devoted her life to improving public safety and strengthening her community.
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Gay Gillespie Valimont is a mother and gun violence prevention activist in Pensacola, Florida who has devoted her life to improving public safety and strengthening her community.
Gay earned a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from Georgia Southern University, her National Athletic Trainers Association accreditation, and her M.A. in Education from Troy State University before pursuing her career in sports medicine in Atlanta.
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Gay earned a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from Georgia Southern University, her National Athletic Trainers Association accreditation, and her M.A. in Education from Troy State University before pursuing her career in sports medicine in Atlanta.
During her time in Atlanta, she met her husband, Brian Valimont, and started a family, giving birth to their son Eli in 2012. Together, the family moved to Pensacola for the beaches and strong public schools. While Gay cherished her time as a stay-at-home mother, she felt called to serve after the Sandy Hook School shooting and became involved in gun violence prevention advocacy.
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During her time in Atlanta, she met her husband, Brian Valimont, and started a family, giving birth to their son Eli in 2012. Together, the family moved to Pensacola for the beaches and strong public schools. While Gay cherished her time as a stay-at-home mother, she felt called to serve after the Sandy Hook School shooting and became involved in gun violence prevention advocacy.
In 2020, Gay faced unimaginable loss. Her husband Brian was diagnosed with ALS, and just months later, their 8-year-old son Eli was diagnosed with DIPG, a rare and terminal brain tumor. Gay served as primary caregiver to both until they passed away within months of one another. She returned to Pensacola, where her family had been happiest, carrying profound grief and an even deeper resolve to make every day count.
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In 2020, Gay faced unimaginable loss. Her husband Brian was diagnosed with ALS, and just months later, their 8-year-old son Eli was diagnosed with DIPG, a rare and terminal brain tumor. Gay served as primary caregiver to both until they passed away within months of one another. She returned to Pensacola, where her family had been happiest, carrying profound grief and an even deeper resolve to make every day count.
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Gay Valimont is running to represent Northwest Florida because families across the Panhandle are working harder than ever, but getting less in return. In Congress, Gay will focus on lowering insurance costs, expanding healthcare access, and delivering the full-service VA hospital our veterans need.
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Gay Valimont is running to represent Northwest Florida because families across the Panhandle are working harder than ever, but getting less in return. In Congress, Gay will focus on lowering insurance costs, expanding healthcare access, and delivering the full-service VA hospital our veterans need.
As the Congresswoman for Florida’s 1st District, Gay Valimont will fight for the people of Northwest Florida.
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As the Congresswoman for Florida’s 1st District, Gay Valimont will fight for the people of Northwest Florida.
Lower Homeowners Insurance: Florida homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the country. Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.
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Lower Homeowners Insurance: Florida homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the country. Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.
Ensure Reliable Healthcare Coverage: Over 10% of Floridians are uninsured. Gay will fight for universal, affordable, quality healthcare. Every person should be able to see a doctor without going broke.
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Ensure Reliable Healthcare Coverage: Over 10% of Floridians are uninsured. Gay will fight for universal, affordable, quality healthcare. Every person should be able to see a doctor without going broke.
Build a Full-Service VA Hospital: Northwest Florida's veterans deserve top-tier healthcare close to home. Gay will fight to make it happen.
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Build a Full-Service VA Hospital: Northwest Florida's veterans deserve top-tier healthcare close to home. Gay will fight to make it happen.
Invest in Public Safety: Gay supports funding for both law enforcement and community programs that prevent crime.
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Invest in Public Safety: Gay supports funding for both law enforcement and community programs that prevent crime.
Protect Small Businesses: Costs are up, and profits are down. Gay will fight to expand tax incentives and funding for small business owners, and work to stop the insurance price gouging that’s crushing businesses.
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Protect Small Businesses: Costs are up, and profits are down. Gay will fight to expand tax incentives and funding for small business owners, and work to stop the insurance price gouging that’s crushing businesses.
Pay Teachers Well: Florida teachers are underpaid and overworked, and our kids pay the price when we lose good ones. Gay will fight to raise teacher pay and keep talented educators in our schools.
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Pay Teachers Well: Florida teachers are underpaid and overworked, and our kids pay the price when we lose good ones. Gay will fight to raise teacher pay and keep talented educators in our schools.
Secure the Border Without Abandoning Our Values: Gay supports border security through better technology and more judges. Due process is a cornerstone of American democracy, and a system that operates without oversight puts everyone at risk.
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Secure the Border Without Abandoning Our Values: Gay supports border security through better technology and more judges. Due process is a cornerstone of American democracy, and a system that operates without oversight puts everyone at risk.
Defend the Right to Vote: Gay will fight to strengthen the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and push back against tactics designed to silence communities and make participation harder.
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Defend the Right to Vote: Gay will fight to strengthen the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and push back against tactics designed to silence communities and make participation harder.
In 2024, Gay stepped forward to challenge then-Congressman Matt Gaetz, offering voters in Florida’s 1st District a different kind of leadership rooted in accountability, compassion, and service. While the district had long leaned heavily Republican, Gay built a grassroots campaign that energized volunteers and began expanding the coalition for change. That campaign laid the foundation for what came next.
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In 2024, Gay stepped forward to challenge then-Congressman Matt Gaetz, offering voters in Florida’s 1st District a different kind of leadership rooted in accountability, compassion, and service. While the district had long leaned heavily Republican, Gay built a grassroots campaign that energized volunteers and began expanding the coalition for change. That campaign laid the foundation for what came next.
Gay is focused on the issues that Washington has ignored for too long, including making everyday life more affordable, lowering insurance costs, expanding healthcare access, and finally delivering the full-service VA hospital our veterans need.
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Gay is focused on the issues that Washington has ignored for too long, including making everyday life more affordable, lowering insurance costs, expanding healthcare access, and finally delivering the full-service VA hospital our veterans need.
Lower Car Insurance: Car insurance costs have gone through the roof. Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers.
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Lower Car Insurance: Car insurance costs have gone through the roof. Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers.
Defend Social Security & Medicare: You paid into these programs. Gay will make sure Washington keeps its promise. No cuts, no privatization.
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Defend Social Security & Medicare: You paid into these programs. Gay will make sure Washington keeps its promise. No cuts, no privatization.
Cut the VA Backlog: Hundreds of thousands of VA claims sit backlogged. That’s unacceptable. Gay will push for full VA funding and expanded Tricare coverage so veterans can get the care they’ve earned, without long waits.
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Cut the VA Backlog: Hundreds of thousands of VA claims sit backlogged. That’s unacceptable. Gay will push for full VA funding and expanded Tricare coverage so veterans can get the care they’ve earned, without long waits.
Fight the Opioid Crisis: Florida's 1st District leads the state in opioid deaths. Gay will push for federal funding for prevention, treatment, and mental health services to save the lives of our neighbors.
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Fight the Opioid Crisis: Florida's 1st District leads the state in opioid deaths. Gay will push for federal funding for prevention, treatment, and mental health services to save the lives of our neighbors.
Bring Manufacturing Back Home: We can’t rely on foreign countries for critical goods. Gay will fight for policies that bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States and put American workers first.
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Bring Manufacturing Back Home: We can’t rely on foreign countries for critical goods. Gay will fight for policies that bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States and put American workers first.
Support Military Kids: Military families in Northwest Florida deserve stable and well-funded schools, no matter where service takes them. Gay will fight to protect federal funding for schools near military installations.
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Support Military Kids: Military families in Northwest Florida deserve stable and well-funded schools, no matter where service takes them. Gay will fight to protect federal funding for schools near military installations.
Protect Voting Rights & Strengthen Our Democracy Defend the Right to Vote: Gay will fight to strengthen the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and push back against tactics designed to silence communities and make participation harder.Get Big Money Out of Politics: Voters should decide our elections, not corporations or the ultra-wealthy. Gay supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of dark money in our politics.Protect Our Institutions: Gay believes in a government accountable to the people, not to any one person or party. She'll fight to protect the courts, the Constitution, and the checks and balances that keep power in check.
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Protect Voting Rights & Strengthen Our Democracy Defend the Right to Vote: Gay will fight to strengthen the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and push back against tactics designed to silence communities and make participation harder.Get Big Money Out of Politics: Voters should decide our elections, not corporations or the ultra-wealthy. Gay supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of dark money in our politics.Protect Our Institutions: Gay believes in a government accountable to the people, not to any one person or party. She'll fight to protect the courts, the Constitution, and the checks and balances that keep power in check.
Get Big Money Out of Politics: Voters should decide our elections, not corporations or the ultra-wealthy. Gay supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of dark money in our politics.
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Get Big Money Out of Politics: Voters should decide our elections, not corporations or the ultra-wealthy. Gay supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of dark money in our politics.
She believes Northwest Florida deserves leadership grounded in compassion, integrity, and accountability. Leadership that shows up, listens, and fights for public safety, affordable healthcare, strong public schools, and economic opportunity for working families.
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She believes Northwest Florida deserves leadership grounded in compassion, integrity, and accountability. Leadership that shows up, listens, and fights for public safety, affordable healthcare, strong public schools, and economic opportunity for working families.
Lower Costs & Fight Inflation Lower Homeowners Insurance: Florida homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the country. Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.Lower Car Insurance: Car insurance costs have gone through the roof. Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers.End Corporate Price Gouging: We’re paying more for everyday items like groceries, while companies are shrinking product sizes. Gay will hold corporations accountable for “shrinkflation” and restore fairness to the market.Expand Affordable Housing: Hard-working, everyday Floridians deserve a real chance at homeownership. Gay supports lowering housing costs, including by passing the Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act which will help tackle factors that drive up the cost of goods and fighting to stop large Wall Street investors from buying up homes.
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Lower Costs & Fight Inflation Lower Homeowners Insurance: Florida homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the country. Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.Lower Car Insurance: Car insurance costs have gone through the roof. Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers.End Corporate Price Gouging: We’re paying more for everyday items like groceries, while companies are shrinking product sizes. Gay will hold corporations accountable for “shrinkflation” and restore fairness to the market.Expand Affordable Housing: Hard-working, everyday Floridians deserve a real chance at homeownership. Gay supports lowering housing costs, including by passing the Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act which will help tackle factors that drive up the cost of goods and fighting to stop large Wall Street investors from buying up homes.
Florida’s 1st Deserves a Congresswoman Who Fights.
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Florida’s 1st Deserves a Congresswoman Who Fights.
Florida's 1st District deserves a full-time leader who lives here, knows our community, and fights for us every single day. Gay Valimont is that leader.
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Florida's 1st District deserves a full-time leader who lives here, knows our community, and fights for us every single day. Gay Valimont is that leader.
Lower Homeowners Insurance: Florida homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the country. Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.
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Lower Homeowners Insurance: Florida homeowners pay the highest insurance rates in the country. Gay will push for homeowner relief, including supporting federal legislation to cut insurance rates by at least 25%.
Ensure Reliable Healthcare Coverage: Over 10% of Floridians are uninsured. Gay will fight for universal, affordable, quality healthcare. Every person should be able to see a doctor without going broke.
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Ensure Reliable Healthcare Coverage: Over 10% of Floridians are uninsured. Gay will fight for universal, affordable, quality healthcare. Every person should be able to see a doctor without going broke.
Build a Full-Service VA Hospital: Northwest Florida's veterans deserve top-tier healthcare close to home. Gay will fight to make it happen.
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Build a Full-Service VA Hospital: Northwest Florida's veterans deserve top-tier healthcare close to home. Gay will fight to make it happen.
Protect Small Businesses: Costs are up, and profits are down. Gay will fight to expand tax incentives and funding for small business owners, and work to stop the insurance price gouging that’s crushing businesses.
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Protect Small Businesses: Costs are up, and profits are down. Gay will fight to expand tax incentives and funding for small business owners, and work to stop the insurance price gouging that’s crushing businesses.
Pay Teachers Well: Florida teachers are underpaid and overworked, and our kids pay the price when we lose good ones. Gay will fight to raise teacher pay and keep talented educators in our schools.
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Pay Teachers Well: Florida teachers are underpaid and overworked, and our kids pay the price when we lose good ones. Gay will fight to raise teacher pay and keep talented educators in our schools.
Secure the Border Without Abandoning Our Values: Gay supports border security through better technology and more judges. Due process is a cornerstone of American democracy, and a system that operates without oversight puts everyone at risk.
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Secure the Border Without Abandoning Our Values: Gay supports border security through better technology and more judges. Due process is a cornerstone of American democracy, and a system that operates without oversight puts everyone at risk.
Protect Voting Rights & Strengthen Our Democracy
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Protect Voting Rights & Strengthen Our Democracy
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FEC candidate totals February 28, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H4FL01197
Name: VALIMONT, JENNIFER GAY
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL01
Coverage start: 2026-02-28
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $137751.13
Total disbursements: $124561.61
Cash on hand: $13189.52
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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