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David Jolly

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David Jolly is a former U.S. representative from Florida, attorney, and political commentator. He is the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida in 2026.

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What we have documented

We have documented 3 statements by David Jolly, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by David Jolly

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David Jolly

Role at the time: Democratic candidate for Florida governor

Condemned

Statement summary

Jolly said Amendment 3 would defund law enforcement and critical services. He anticipated voting against it and said it lacked a sufficient funding backstop.

“It’s gonna defund law enforcement along with critical services that communities need”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Donalds vs. Jolly: Where Florida's governor candidates stand on AI, data centers and Amendment 3Amendment 3 section: JOLLY and DONALDS paragraphs.
Why we used this label

Jolly opposes the related tax-relief measure on the service-funding question tracked by this case.

Read statementFull case: Could Byron Donalds's proposed homestead property-tax relief protect local services?
Portrait of David Jolly

David Jolly

Role at the time: Democratic candidate for governor of Florida

Condemned

Statement summary

David Jolly opposed Amendment 3, warning that it could bankrupt rural counties and reduce law-enforcement funding. He offered a first-time homebuyer exemption instead.

“crisis being created without an answer”
Open source (opens in a new tab)David Jolly discusses Amendment 3 and disaster insuranceSeptember 23 summit interview, Amendment 3 section
Why we used this label

Opposes this tax-relief design; support for other relief does not make that opposition mixed.

Read statementFull case: Could Byron Donalds's proposed homestead property-tax relief protect local services?
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David Jolly

Role at the time: 2026 Democratic candidate for Florida governor

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Jolly said Florida should consider either major reforms or eliminating Flock, while insisting government camera collection of a person's movements needs a warrant or active crime investigation.

“It's clear dramatic reforms or elimination of Flock altogether should be under consideration.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Florida Politics interviews Jolly and Donalds on Flock camera restrictions
Why we used this label

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Jolly said dramatic reforms or elimination of Flock altogether should be under consideration. Putting elimination on the table without committing to it fits Mixed or conditional.

Read statementFull case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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