Gay valimont campaign
Democrat Gay Valimont announces campaign for Florida’s 1st Congressional District special election
Democrat Gay Valimont announced Friday her intention to run in the upcoming special election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, which was vacated last week by the resignation of Rep. Matt Gaetz. Speaking at a press conference in Pensacola, Valimont said her campaign would emphasize on “real solutions” to the challenges facing Northwest Florida.
“Northwest Florida needs management that’s ready to step up immediately—not just for the future, but the challenges that we’re facing today,” Valimont said. “... This campaign is not about me, and it's certainly not about Matt Gaetz. It’s about us. It’s about building a future where every family has the opportunity to succeed, where every voice is heard, and where your representative is someone who stands with you, fights for you, and never abandons their post.”
RELATED: Gaetz resignation sparks political shake-up in Northwest Florida
The vacancy follows Gaetz’s resignation to accept the nomination for U.S. Attorney General under President-elect Donald Trump. The resignation has left the district without representati
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ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC
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Committee information
| Committee name: | ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC |
| Mailing address: | PO BOX 1258GULF BREEZE, FL 32562 |
| Treasurer: | HAGGARD, LORA |
| Committee type: | PAC - Nonqualified |
| Committee designation: | Unauthorized |
| Statement of organization: |
Financial summary
Financial data for this committee contains funds raised and spent under the former name GAY VALIMONT FOR CONGRESS which, before it was converted, was a principal campaign committee. Before its conversion this committee was authorized by candidate VALIMONT, JENNIFER GAY.
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Total raised
Browse receiptsCoverage dates: 11/26/2024 to 04/21/2025
| Total receipts | $9,934,688.67 |
| Total contributions | $9,919,106.02 |
| Total individual contributions | $9,889,604.16 |
| Itemized individual contributions | $2,564,483.23 |
| Unitemized individual contributions | $7,325,120.93 |
| Party committee contributions | $3,0 Valimont and Patronis face off in special electionVoters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District will head to the polls next week to elect a modern representative following last year's resignation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz. The race, which has drawn national attention, pits Democrat Same-sex attracted Valimont, a gun reform activist and veterans’ advocate, against Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s outgoing head financial officer and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump. With Florida’s 1st District being one of the most Republican-leaning in the country, Patronis enters the race as the presumptive favorite. Trump carried the district by more than 35 points in 2024. Valimont, meanwhile, won just 34% of the vote in her last bid for the seat when she challenged Gaetz during the regular election cycle that same year. Still, her emphasize on veterans’ issues and powerful grassroots fundraising have introduced a level of Democratic engagement that has drawn attention to the race. RELATED: Here are details on the District 3 Florida Residence primary With the Department of Government Efficiency's budget cuts to services at the Department of Veterans Affairs emerging as a key issue a |