Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Florida 1st Congressional District in 2026 Florida General Election.
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Get StartedInvest in Public Safety: Gay supports funding for both law enforcement and community programs that prevent crime. Learn more
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. Learn more
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. Learn more
Build a Full-Service VA Hospital: Northwest Florida's veterans deserve top-tier healthcare close to home. Gay will fight to make it happen. Learn more
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. Learn more
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. Learn more
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. Learn more
Lower Car Insurance: Car insurance costs have gone through the roof. Gay will fight to stop the price gouging that is hurting drivers. Learn more
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%. Learn more
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. Learn more
Common-Sense Gun Laws: Gay supports responsible gun ownership and the measures that keep guns out of dangerous hands, including universal background checks and federal red flag laws. Learn more
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. Learn more
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. Learn more
Defend Social Security & Medicare: You paid into these programs. Gay will make sure Washington keeps its promise. No cuts, no privatization. Learn more
Support Workers: Gay supports unions, fair wages, and safe working conditions. She supports investing in job training and apprenticeships that prepare Floridians for good-paying careers. Learn more
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