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Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Frank J. Russo
- Office
- Governor of Florida
- Party
- No Party Affiliation (as listed by the state)
- Running mate
- Rachel Rodriguez (Lieutenant Governor)
- Seat
- Open seat (incumbent term-limited) · current governor: Ron DeSantis
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Website: russo2026.com
- Candidate list
- Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Listing, 2026 General Election (Governor)
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Says they will lower housing, insurance, and everyday costs and protect homeowners. | Campaign website — russo2026.com Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Teachers | Proposes raising Florida’s average teacher salary to at least $75,000. | Campaign website — russo2026.com Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Trades | Proposes expanding skilled trades, apprenticeships, and career pathways for students. | Campaign website — russo2026.com Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Economy | Says they will attract technology investment and prepare Florida workers for an economy changed by AI. | Campaign website — russo2026.com Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for governor report to Florida’s state campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official Florida campaign-finance search.
Record in office
No legislative record is linked to this candidate. Records are linked only through official identifiers (Bioguide ID) or a hand-checked state officeholder record, to avoid misattribution.
Sources
- Candidate list: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Listing, 2026 General Election (Governor) — retrieved October 23, 2026
- Campaign website — russo2026.com — retrieved October 23, 2026
- Website: Campaign link on the 2026 election article (English Wikipedia), confirmed on the site
- Florida campaign-finance search (official)