Private citizen (insurance executive and businessman)

Frank J. Russo is a Florida-born businessman whose campaign says he has more than 30 years of insurance and executive experience and has worked in housing and development². He is running with no party affiliation with running mate Rachel Rodriguez, a Florida attorney¹². His platform includes raising the average teacher salary to at least $75,000 and a proposed 9.9 percent state consumption tax on personal spending above $1 million³⁴.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he believes in secure borders, would prioritize state resources toward removing people who commit violent crimes and pose genuine threats, and supports legal immigration. (2026) source
• E-Verify mandateRequire it only for government and state contractorsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he would strengthen employment verification requirements for state agencies and state contractors. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.