David Jolly Picks Gwen Graham as Running Mate in Florida Governor’s Race

David Jolly on why he chose Gwen Graham as his running mate in Florida governor's race

A Democratic ticket seeking to break the GOP's decades-long hold on Florida's governor's mansion says affordability, housing and education will be at the center of its campaign.

David Jolly Announces Gwen Graham as Gubernatorial Running Mate

David Jolly, the Democratic frontrunner in the Florida gubernatorial race, named former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham as his running mate during a Tallahassee press conference Wednesday, feet from the Old Capitol. He emphasized their bipartisan relationship during their time in Congress, highlighting joint work on preventing offshore oil drilling, gun reform, and veterans’ rights. Jolly served in Congress from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican, became an ind…

Jolly Adds Graham To Anticipated Democratic Ticket

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, who fell 3.1 percentage points short of being the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2018, could be on the ballot again this year, but in a supporting role. David Jolly, another former U.S. House member, announced Graham, the daughter of former Gov. Bob Graham, as his running mate, putting a northern Democrat on the ticket days after his anticipated biggest primary challen…

Democratic candidate for Florida governor, David Jolly, selects former U.S. congresswoman as his running mate

David Jolly, another former U.S. House member, announced Gwen Graham, the daughter of former Gov. Bob Graham, as his running mate.

David Jolly Names Gwen Graham as Gubernatorial Running Mate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly on Wednesday named former Congresswoman Gwen Graham as his running mate, saying the selection was intended to give voters a clear view of the leadership team he would bring to state government. Jolly announced the decision in Tallahassee before Florida’s historic Old Capitol, describing the choice of lieutenant governor as “the most important decision” he would make in the campaign. He said he was m…

David Jolly picks Gwen Graham as running mate in Florida governor’s race

Jolly, 52, and Graham, 63, previously served together in the U.S. Congress. Graham represented Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, while Jolly represented Florida’s 13th Congressional District from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican. He became a registered Democrat in April 2025.