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U.S. House · FL-18 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Curtis Gibson

Democratic candidate for Florida's 18th Congressional District

Former Lake Wales city commissioner, mall manager and restaurant owner focused on insurance relief, veterans' care, agriculture and safer roads.

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DistrictFL-18
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Curtis stands.

Campaign position

Stabilize property insurance costs

  • Supports a federal reinsurance backstop
  • Wants homeowners to have more affordable and reliable coverage

Campaign position

Bring veterans care closer

  • Supports covered local health care when timely VA appointments are unavailable or facilities are too far away

Campaign position

Provide property tax relief

  • Supports property-tax relief for families and seniors
  • Wants longtime homeowners to be able to stay in their homes

Campaign position

Support citrus and local farms

  • Supports resilient citrus replanting
  • Wants to protect working farmland from development

Campaign position

Improve road safety and capacity

  • Supports infrastructure funding for dangerous roads and traffic bottlenecks
  • Wants stronger oversight of spending

Campaign position

Maintain direct local accountability

  • Supports regular local town halls and monthly updates so constituents can raise concerns and follow his work

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Expanded Eagle Ridge Mall tenancy

    Managed a revitalization that grew the mall from 35 stores to 71.

  • Experience

    Lake Wales city commissioner

    Served on the Lake Wales City Commission.

  • Experience

    Eagle Ridge Mall manager

    Managed Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales.

  • Experience

    Restaurant owner

    Owned a local restaurant.

  • Experience

    Professional wrestler

    Worked as a professional wrestler before his business and public-service career.

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