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Gay
Valimont

Democratic candidate for Florida's 1st Congressional District (2026); gun-violence-prevention activist and former Moms Demand Action state lead

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15
positions
12
endorsements
8
gayforcongress.com ↗(opens in a new tab) X(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Jimmy Patronis R+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Gay Valimont (full legal name Jennifer Gay Valimont) is the Democratic candidate for Florida's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 15 She has no prior elected office; her 2024 and 2025 congressional bids were unsuccessful. 2

Before entering politics, Valimont worked as a certified athletic trainer in Atlanta for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory Sports Medicine. She holds a bachelor's degree in Health and Exercise Science from Georgia Southern University and a master's degree in Education from Troy State University, and holds National Athletic Trainers Association accreditation. 2

Valimont became a full-time grassroots organizer following personal experience with gun violence and served as Florida State Lead for Moms Demand Action. Her campaign centers on gun-violence prevention and grassroots organizing. She is based in the Pensacola/Gulf Breeze area of Florida. 211

The Florida Division of Elections lists her as a qualified candidate for FL-01; the incumbent in that seat is Republican Jimmy Patronis. 1213

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Florida
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
gayforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    filing
    Valimont listed as Democratic candidate for Florida's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3 ballot

    A Florida U.S. House voter guide and a district race listing identify Gay Valimont as the Democratic candidate for District 1, running against Republican Jimmy Patronis, with Election Day set for November 3, 2026.

    FL voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    news
    Valimont speaks at NAACP town hall on the Fortson case, calls for ending qualified immunity

    WEAR-TV reported that Valimont appeared at an NAACP town hall discussing proposals in honor of airman Roger Fortson. She was quoted saying, 'We need to end qualified immunity, now.' The NAACP was drafting two proposed laws focused on home protection and law-enforcement accountability.

    NAACP holds town hall to discuss Fortson case, law proposals in airman's honor · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 29
    news
    Fundraising tracker shows approximately $174,000 raised for Valimont, per FEC data

    A race-tracking page citing FEC data updated September 29 displayed $174,000 raised for Valimont. The page does not clarify which reporting period the figure covers; it should be treated as a tracker's figure rather than a confirmed quarterly total.

    Florida 1st Congressional District 2026 | CivicAlign · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 22
    news
    Valimont sends campaign email promoting speech, soliciting donations, criticizing Patronis

    In a campaign email, Gay Valimont urged voters to watch a recent speech in which she promised to represent people of all races, religions, ages, backgrounds, and sexualities. She acknowledged letting 'the f bomb slip out' during the speech and used the message to solicit donations for advertising, voter outreach, and ground operations. The email criticized Republican opponent Jimmy Patronis; those criticisms are Valimont's campaign claims, not independent findings.

    ValimontforFL.com - Gay Valimont for Congress · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Newtown Action Alliance organization
    Listed as an endorser on Valimont's iVoterGuide profile; no date stated. ivoterguide.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    The NWPC's 2026 endorsed-candidates page lists Gay Valimont for FL-01; no date stated. nwpc.org
  • Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida organization
    Listed as an endorser on Valimont's iVoterGuide profile; no date stated. ivoterguide.com
  • Democratic Women's Club of Florida organization
    The organization's endorsed-candidates page lists Valimont for U.S. House District 1; no date stated. dwcfpc.com
  • NOW PAC organization
    NOW PAC's 2026 federal endorsements page lists Valimont for FL-01; no date stated. nowpac.org
  • Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida organization
    The caucus's congressional endorsement slate included Valimont for District 1, reported by WLRN. wlrn.org · Jul 23, 2026
  • Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund organization
    Everytown's announcement lists Valimont among its endorsed candidates in Florida. everytown.org · Jul 20, 2026
  • Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus organization
    The caucus endorsed Valimont among its congressional candidates; approval process described in Florida Politics report dated July 12, with endorsement dated July 11. floridapolitics.com · Jul 12, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$174K
Spent
$152K
Cash on hand
$22K

As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4FL01197(opens in a new tab)

Sources 15

  1. [1] Florida 1st Congressional District 2026 | CivicAlign(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] NAACP holds town hall to discuss Fortson case, law proposals in airman's honor(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] 2026 Federal Endorsements - NOW PAC(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  4. [4] Gay Valimont: 2026 Florida U.S. House Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  5. [5] FL voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  6. [6] ValimontforFL.com - Gay Valimont for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  7. [7] Endorsed Candidates - National Women's Political Caucus(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  8. [8] Voter Guide Profile for FL U.S. Rep., Dist. 1 candidate - Gay Valimont(opens in a new tab) Aug 22, 2026
  9. [9] Candidates For Congressional Representative District One Seat Appear at Chamber and Advocates Candidate Forum — Island Times - Pensacola Beach's Newspaper(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2026
  10. [10] Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida releases congressional slate for Aug. 18 primaries(opens in a new tab) Jul 23, 2026
  11. [11] Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
  12. [12] Florida LGBTG+ Democratic Caucus issues endorsements for congressional seats(opens in a new tab) Jul 12, 2026
  13. [13] Priorities | Where Gay Valimont Stands(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2025
  14. [14] Priorities | Where Gay Valimont Stands — Gay Valimont for Congress | FL-01(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2025
  15. [15] DWCF Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 18, 2024
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