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Scott Eckhard Jewett

Libertarian

Private citizen (entrepreneur and business consultant)

Scott Jewett is a Boca Raton entrepreneur and inventor who says he holds more than a dozen patents, grew the LINE X franchise system, and earned a bachelor's degree and MBA from San Diego State University2. He is the Libertarian Party nominee for governor with running mate Nicole Skelly; the Libertarian primary was canceled13.

Where they stand 15 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says the campaign supports open carry and constitutional carry and opposes restrictions on weapons, ammunition and accessories unless a private property owner sets rules on their own premises. (2026) source
  • School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says funding should follow the student to a public school, charter, private school, homeschool or other option, and that choice is for every parent. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site calls for securing the border, making legal immigration simpler and faster, and focusing enforcement on criminals, traffickers and security threats. (2026) source
  • HealthcareMostly private market; roll back the government's rolemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says more options, clearer prices and fewer barriers beat another layer of government control in health care. (2026) source
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, favors free market regulation of all health care matters, including insurance, and says medication and medical equipment should not require government approval. (2022-02) source
  • Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site pledges to cut rules and fees, cut occupational licenses, and "shrink the rulebook that costs time and money without making life safer or better." (2026) source
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, opposes government controls on prices, wages, rent and other terms of voluntary transactions and calls for abolishing business and occupational licenses. (2022-02) source
  • Minimum wageGet rid of it; let employers and workers agree on paymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, opposes all laws or regulations, including controls on wages, that interfere with private voluntary transactions. (2022-02) source
  • Safety net programsCut them back; families, churches and charities should leadmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, calls for replacing government agencies that offer aid with voluntary private efforts. (2022-02) source
  • Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, calls for removing qualified immunity from all law enforcement agents. (2022-02) source
  • MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, calls for repealing laws criminalizing the possession and sale of drugs and for pardoning and expunging the records of people convicted only of such offenses. (2022-02) source
  • Campaign financeRaise or remove contribution limits and protect donors' privacymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, calls for repealing caps on contributions to candidates and parties and supports voluntary disclosure of contributions. (2022-02) source
  • Religion in schoolsProtect students' own prayer and clubs, but no school-sponsored religionmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, opposes both school promotion of religion and suppression of students' religious expression in government schools. (2022-02) source
  • Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says housing gets cheaper when people are free to build, calls for cutting the red tape on new homes, and backs local decisions that add starter homes and rentals. (2026) source
  • Ranked-choice votingYes, use it for state and federal races toolow
    Said · low confidence
    • The 2022 Libertarian Party of Florida platform, which his campaign site republishes, supports ranked choice voting and opposes top two primaries. (2022-02) source
  • Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tolow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign site says to keep curriculum decisions close to families and that parents, not bureaucrats, should make the big choices for their kids. (2026) source
  • Nuclear powerNo single answer fitsmedium
    Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • In his Ballotpedia survey he pledged to make Florida the world leader in next generation nuclear energy by championing small modular reactors, including thorium reactors. (2026) source

No public position found on: Abortion, Energy and climate, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.

Record

  • Libertarian Party nominee for Governor of Florida in 2026; qualified for the general election ballot with running mate Nicole Skelly13.

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

Sources (5)

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  1. Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
  2. Meet ScottScott Jewett for Florida Governor
  3. Scott JewettBallotpedia
  4. The IssuesScott Jewett for Florida Governor
  5. Platform (Libertarian Party of Florida Platform, 2022, republished)Scott Jewett for Florida Governor