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Neil J. Gillespie

Independent

Private citizen

Neil J. Gillespie is running for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation from a campaign office in Ocala; he describes himself as a working class capitalist and says he is running in part over what he calls lawfare and a lack of due process in state and federal courts13. He filed as an unaffiliated presidential candidate in 2024 and says he suspended a 2028 presidential campaign while running for the Senate23.

No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Filed as an unaffiliated candidate for President of the United States in 20242.
  • Filed for Governor of Florida in 2026 but is not on the general election ballot for that office2.
  • Qualified for the 2026 U.S. Senate general election ballot in Florida as a candidate with no party affiliation1.

Who funds this campaign

We found no 2025-2026 filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) under this name. Candidates who raise or spend less than $5,000 do not have to register with the FEC.

Search FEC records yourself. Checked October 5, 2026.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
  2. Neil GillespieBallotpedia
  3. Neil J. Gillespie for U.S. Senate (campaign blog)Neil J. Gillespie for U.S. Senate