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2026 Florida Governor — Republican Primary · August 18, 2026
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Last reviewed September 16, 2026Holcomb describes himself as a retired Orlando firefighter, former exceptional-student-education teacher, and home builder. His campaign focuses on judicial and building-department reform.
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August 18, 2026
Republican Party
Polk County, Florida
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Jim Holcomb
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Post Office Box 12 · Astatula, FL 34705
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Post Office Box 12
Astatula, FL 34705
Phone: (352)321-9000
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Orlando Firefighter from 1974-2004
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Orlando Firefighter from 1974-2004
Mt Dora ESE Teacher 2005-2013 Home builder 1970-2023
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Mt Dora ESE Teacher 2005-2013
Home builder 1970-2023
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BA Political Science U of Central Florida 1974, Master Education, National Louis. U. 2010
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BA Political Science U of Central Florida 1974, Master Education, National Louis. U. 2010
Clermont, Florida
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Clermont, Florida
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Jim Holcomb is a retired fire fighter that served Orlando FL for almost 30 years. While serving as a fire fighter he was also using his other talents such as home builder to help others in his community such as the St. Andrews Presbyterian church where he helped renovate a home they were using to accommodate a family in need. He spent most of his life doing good deeds for others and even in retirement makes time to take a veteran to get groceries every Saturday and the VA when needed. There is no end to the generosity and determination with Jim Holcomb.
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Jim Holcomb is a retired fire fighter that served Orlando FL for almost 30 years. While serving as a fire fighter he was also using his other talents such as home builder to help others in his community such as the St. Andrews Presbyterian church where he helped renovate a home they were using to accommodate a family in need. He spent most of his life doing good deeds for others and even in retirement makes time to take a veteran to get groceries every Saturday and the VA when needed. There is no end to the generosity and determination with Jim Holcomb.
Mt Dora ESE Teacher 2005-2013
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Mt Dora ESE Teacher 2005-2013
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Jim ran for Orange county commission back 33 years ago. Since then he has put countless hours into fighting the corrupt court systems and fighting for regular people like you and I so that we are no longer being extorted and told thats just the way it is.
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Jim ran for Orange county commission back 33 years ago. Since then he has put countless hours into fighting the corrupt court systems and fighting for regular people like you and I so that we are no longer being extorted and told thats just the way it is.
STOP FL Sanctuary Courts NO Judicial Immunity for Malpractice
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STOP FL Sanctuary Courts
NO Judicial Immunity for Malpractice
Change Building Department financial funding to a property tax funding similar to Fire Department and Public school funding, eliminating fees and fines.
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Change Building Department financial funding to a property tax funding similar to Fire Department and Public school funding, eliminating fees and fines.
"I will return all Governor pay!"
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"I will return all Governor pay!"
"I have a long history of building, educating and repairing things under pressure. As governor I will work towards repairing what is broken in Florida." - Jim Holcomb
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"I have a long history of building, educating and repairing things under pressure. As governor I will work towards repairing what is broken in Florida." - Jim Holcomb
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Jim ran for Orange county commission back 33 years ago.
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