Jeffrey
Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto
Jeffrey "Dr. Jeff" Datto is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor of Florida in the November 2026 general election.
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Background
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto is a No Party Affiliation (NPA) candidate for Governor of Florida in the November 3, 2026 general election, running alongside lieutenant governor candidate Juan Santana. His registered address is in Hialeah, Florida. 12
Datto's background, as described on his Facebook profile, includes work as a spinal-cord-injury research associate at the University of Miami and the Miami VA Healthcare System, as well as roles at Duke University and Johns Hopkins University. BallotReady records a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University (1996) and a Cherry Hill East high-school diploma (1993); his Facebook profile also lists study at Thomas Jefferson University. 713
Datto has described himself as a neuroscientist and has characterized himself on social media as a "Miami Man" and resident of Hialeah. He has campaigned on themes including police accountability and AI policy, promoting a concept he calls "MyFloridaAI" as publicly owned. 131516
He holds no prior elected office and is not the incumbent governor. News4JAX's 2026 voter guide noted no official campaign website was found for him. 4
At a glance
- Party
- No Party Affiliation
- Running for
- Governor, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 7newsBallot Explained guide unable to locate Datto campaign-finance totals or platform
The Ballot Explained Florida governor's race candidate guide, updated October 7, 2026, notes it could not locate Datto's campaign-finance totals or establish a campaign platform, reflecting a lack of publicly available information in sources reviewed rather than confirmed absence of filings.
Florida governor's race — 2026 candidates | Ballot Explained · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsCandidate profile confirms Datto on November 3 ballot with running mate Juan Santana
A Political Media Monitor candidate profile published September 24, 2026, drawing on the Florida Division of Elections extract, confirms Datto's qualified status and his no-party-affiliation ticket with Juan Santana for the November 3 general election.
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (I) — Governor, Florida | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsCounty election guides list Datto/Santana NPA ticket on November 3 ballot
Pinellas County and other county election guides (Pinellas, Marion) list Datto and Juan Santana as a no-party-affiliation ticket on the November 3, 2026 Florida governor's ballot, confirming ballot presence but not reporting any specific campaign activity.
2026 Pinellas County Election Guide: What's On The Ballot · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21debateDebate coverage mentions Datto among other candidates but describes no participation
A Gulf Coast News Now report on David Jolly declining to debate Byron Donalds listed Datto among other candidates in the Florida governor's race. The report does not describe Datto being invited to, participating in, or making any statement about a debate.
David Jolly declines to debate Byron Donalds ahead of Florida's governor election · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 15pollSt. Pete Polls survey does not name Datto separately; 'someone else' draws 4%
A St. Pete Polls general-election survey of 913 likely voters (±3.2 pp), conducted around September 15–17, showed Donalds 44%, Jolly 43%, 'someone else' 4%, undecided 9%. Datto was not named or given a separate share, so his individual support level is unmeasured.
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (I) — Governor, Florida | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 18filingDr. Jeff Datto qualifies for Florida governor general election after August primary
The Florida Division of Elections candidate-tracking extract, cited in Datto's candidate profile, records him as 'Qualified' for governor following the August 18, 2026 primary, placing him on the November 3 general-election ballot as a no-party-affiliation candidate with running mate Juan Santana.
Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (I) — Governor, Florida | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Florida governor's race — 2026 candidates | Ballot Explained(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [2] 2026 Pinellas County Election Guide: What's On The Ballot(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [3] Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (I) — Governor, Florida | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [4] David Jolly declines to debate Byron Donalds ahead of Florida's governor election(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [5] Dr. Jeff Datto 🇺🇸 NPA Candidate for Governor of Florida ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 11, 2026
- [6] Good Morning Florida — Responding to James Fishback’s Homelessness Policy(opens in a new tab) Mar 16, 2026