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Federal · 2026 Candidate

Chris Gleason

Running for U.S. Senate, District Statewide
Party: RepublicanStatus: QualifiedFiled: Jan 26, 2026
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Positions on Key Issues

Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.

Housing
29% cite housing as a top concern. Chris will stop the land grabs and make homeownership affordable again.
29% cite housing as a top concern. Wall Street is buying Florida neighborhoods. Chris will stop the land grabs and make homeownership affordable again. Read the plan 🚧
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Education
Chris supports school choice, parental rights, and getting woke ideology out of Florida classrooms. Expand school choice for all Florida families Protect parental rights in education End federal interference in local schools Support vocational and trade education Read full education plan 🛡
Major priority for women, independents, and suburban voters. Parents, not bureaucrats, should decide how their children are educated. Chris supports school choice, parental rights, and getting woke ideology out of Florida classrooms. Expand school choice for all Florida families Protect parental rights in education End federal interference in local schools Support vocational and trade education Read full education plan 🛡
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Elections
They're the issues Florida voters say matter most, based on actual polling.
These aren't political talking points. They're the issues Florida voters say matter most, based on actual polling. Chris has a specific plan for each one. 📈
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Healthcare
31% of Florida Hispanics rank health care as a top priority.
31% of Florida Hispanics rank health care as a top priority. Your body, your doctor, your choice. Chris's 21-point plan ends mandates and restores accountability. Read the plan 🛡
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Insurance
Homeowners insurance premiums average $3,815 a year — 148% above the national average. An estimated 15% to 20% of Florida homeowners now go entirely without coverage because they simply cannot afford it. Today, his property taxes and insurance together cost him more per month than his mortgage ever did.
Even if you can afford to buy, owning a home in Florida has become its own financial crisis. Homeowners insurance premiums average $3,815 a year — 148% above the national average. Non-renewal rates spiked 280% between 2018 and 2023. An estimated 15% to 20% of Florida homeowners now go entirely without coverage because they simply cannot afford it. Property taxes drain another $2,800 a year. And Florida's 48,000 homeowner associations have the power to fine you $100 a day, lien your property, and foreclose on your home over disputed fines as low as $1,000 — even when you are current on your mortgage. Robert M. in Cape Coral paid off his house in 2011. Today, his property taxes and insurance together cost him more per month than his mortgage ever did. David and Lisa K. in Kissimmee spent $8,000 in legal fees to keep their home after their HOA threatened foreclosure over a fence that was two inches too tall. These are not edge cases. This is the system working exactly as it was designed — for the insurance lobby, the tax collector, and the HOA attorneys. Not for the families who live there. Chris Gleason will fight for a federal Homeowner Insurance Bill of Rights, push for SALT expansion and property tax protections for seniors, and pass legislation prohibiting HOA foreclosure on primary residences for amounts under $5,000. Sources: Insurance Information Institute · FL OIR · NAR · FL HB 913
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Immigration
Florida's fentanyl crisis starts at an open border.
#1 intensity issue for Republicans. Florida's fentanyl crisis starts at an open border. Finish the wall. End catch-and-release. Deport criminal aliens. Read the plan ⚕
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Local Government
Government regulations add an estimated $93,000 to the cost of every new home through permitting delays, overlapping zoning codes, impact fees, and bureaucratic red tape. Chris Gleason will fight for federal incentives that force states and municipalities to streamline permitting, eliminate redundant building codes, and reform zoning laws — tying infrastructure funding to real reform that actually builds homes.
The median single-family home in Florida now costs $410,000 — roughly six times the state's median household income and far above what was already stretched before the pandemic. In Southeast Florida, only 14% of renter households can afford to buy. The gap is not a mystery. Government regulations add an estimated $93,000 to the cost of every new home through permitting delays, overlapping zoning codes, impact fees, and bureaucratic red tape. Construction costs have surged 57% since 2015, driven in part by compliance requirements that do nothing to make homes better — just more expensive. Meanwhile, years of reckless federal spending inflated prices beyond what working families can bear. Mortgage rates above 6% have locked a generation out of homeownership. Even with rates stabilizing, the monthly payment on a typical Florida home still consumes nearly 30% of median household income. The American Dream did not die on its own. It was priced out of existence by Washington and the regulatory state. Chris Gleason will fight for federal incentives that force states and municipalities to streamline permitting, eliminate redundant building codes, and reform zoning laws — tying infrastructure funding to real reform that actually builds homes. Sources: FL Realtors · NAR · NAHB · Census Bureau · Freddie Mac 117K+ Homes to Wall St.
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Economy
58% of Florida voters say this is their #1 issue. Chris will cut regulations, unleash American energy, and end the reckless spending driving up prices.
58% of Florida voters say this is their #1 issue. Chris will cut regulations, unleash American energy, and end the reckless spending driving up prices. Read the plan 🏠
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Transportation
It's the infrastructure that enables it and the institutions that protect it.
The problem isn't just fraud. It's the infrastructure that enables it and the institutions that protect it. Chris has a plan to fix both. 💳
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Veterans
Chris Gleason built the forensic tools, filed the lawsuits, and drove action to the White House. Now he needs your help to finish the job.
Chris Gleason built the forensic tools, filed the lawsuits, and drove action to the White House. Now he needs your help to finish the job. Join the Fight Why He's Running What Florida Voters Care About
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Seniors
Florida's seniors built this country. They deserve a Senator who will protect Social Security, fight Medicare fraud, and ensure they can afford to stay in their homes. Protect Social Security from cuts Fight Medicare fraud and waste Lower prescription drug costs Property tax relief for seniors on fixed incomes Read full seniors plan 📚
Florida has 4.5 million residents over 65. Florida's seniors built this country. They deserve a Senator who will protect Social Security, fight Medicare fraud, and ensure they can afford to stay in their homes. Protect Social Security from cuts Fight Medicare fraud and waste Lower prescription drug costs Property tax relief for seniors on fixed incomes Read full seniors plan 📚
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Public Safety
It was fentanyl. · Orlando, FL · Mother of a Fentanyl Victim The Plan
American families are burying children because politicians won't finish the wall. Chris has the plan to end this. Donate Now See the Evidence “My daughter was 19. She was a sophomore at UCF. Someone gave her a pill at a party and told her it was Percocet. It was fentanyl. She died on a Friday night and we did not find out until Saturday morning. I keep her bedroom exactly the way she left it. Every politician who voted against finishing the wall should have to sit in that room and explain themselves.” Laura M. · Orlando, FL · Mother of a Fentanyl Victim The Plan
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Frequently Asked

Who is Chris Gleason?
Chris Gleason is a 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Statewide. Chris Gleason has stated positions on 12 key issues.
What office is Chris Gleason running for?
Chris Gleason is running for U.S. Senate, Statewide. Filed: January 26, 2026.
How can I learn more about Chris Gleason's positions?
Chris Gleason's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Elections, Healthcare, Insurance, Immigration, Local Government, Economy, Transportation, Veterans, Seniors, Public Safety. See full positions below.

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