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David Jolly

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David Jolly

David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American attorney, politician, and former lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican. After leaving office, Jolly became a prominent Republican critic of President Donald Trump and a political pundit. In September 2018, Jolly left the Republican Party. In April 2025, Jolly switched his party registration to run in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race as a Democrat.

Infobox

Preceded by
Bill Young
Succeeded by
Charlie Crist
Born
David Wilson Jolly (1972-10-31) October 31, 1972 (age 53)Dunedin, Florida, U.S.
Political party
Republican (before 2018)Independent (2018–2022)[a]Forward (2022–2025)Democratic (2025–present)
Spouse(s)
mw- Carrie Jolly (m. 1999; div. 2014) Laura Donahoe (m. 2015)
Education
Emory University (BA)George Mason University (JD)
Website
House website (archived)
Party
Republican (before 2018)Independent (2018–2022)[a]Forward (2022–2025)Democratic (2025–present)

Tables

Florida's 13th Congressional District special election Republican primary results, 2014[38] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
45,810
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Jolly
20,435
44.60
Republican
Kathleen Peters
14,172
30.94
Republican
Mark Bircher
11,203
24.46
Total votes
45,810
100
Florida's 13th Congressional District special election, 2014 [64] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
183,962
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Jolly
89,099
48.43
Democratic
Alex Sink
85,642
46.55
Libertarian
Lucas Overby
8,893
4.83
N/A
Write-ins
328
0.18
Total votes
183,962
100
Republican hold
Florida's 13th Congressional District election, 2014[65] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
223,576
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Jolly (incumbent)
168,172
75.22
Libertarian
Lucas Overby
55,318
24.74
Write-in
Michael Stephen Levinson
86
04
Total votes
223,576
100.00
Republican hold
Florida's 13th Congressional District Election, 2016[66] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
355,842
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Charlie Crist
184,693
51.90
Republican
David Jolly (incumbent)
171,149
48.10
Total votes
355,842
100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
· External links
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJoe Garciaas Former U.S. Representative
Preceded byJoe Garciaas Former U.S. Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJoe Garciaas Former U.S. Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former U.S. Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byCurt Clawsonas Former U.S. Representative
House of Representatives
Preceded byBill Young
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Florida's 13th congressional district 2014–2017
Succeeded byCharlie Crist
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJoe Garciaas Former U.S. Representative
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former U.S. Representative
Succeeded byCurt Clawsonas Former U.S. Representative

References

  1. From 2020–2022, he was a member of the Serve America Movement, which was not a registered political party.
  2. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/former-rep-david-jolly-soaks-up-exposure-as-critical-trump-republican/2313117/
  3. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/david-jolly-tougher-on-donald-trump-than-charlie-crist/2311599/
  4. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/05/opinions/gop-time-to-isolate-the-president-opinion-jolly/index.html
  5. "Ex-GOP Rep. David Jolly Tells Bill Maher He's Left The Republican Party"
    https://deadline.com/2018/10/david-jolly-leaves-republican-party-bill-maher-msnbc-video-1202477694/
  6. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/david-jolly-enters-race-florida-governor-00386873
  7. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/rick-baker-wont-run-for-youngs-seat-but-david-jolly-will/2150510/
  8. The Tampa Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181013211613/https://www.tbo.com/pinellas-county/jollys-passion-for-politics-started-early-20140223/
  9. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tallahassee.com/story/local/2014/02/26/fla-candidate-jolly-speaks-about-crash-that-killed-man/5827739/
  10. US Congress Jolly, David W., (1972 – ) Archived August 15, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Page accessed April 6, 2016
    http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000296
  11. PolitiFact
    http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2013/dec/27/kathleen-peters/david-jolly-gave-almost-30000-keep-democrats-congr
  12. Adam C. Smith for the Tampa Bay Times. January 3, 2014 Pinellas congressional candidate David Jolly: Connected and up to
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/pinellas-congressional-candidate-david-jolly-connected-and-up-to-speed-but/2159534/
  13. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/david-jolly-florida-donations-99922.html
  14. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/24/david-jolly-registers-democrat-florida-governor-00306774
  15. "David Jolly and Obamacare, One More Time"
    http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2014/03/13/david_jolly_and_obamacare_one_more_time.html
  16. The Huffington Post
    http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59529e05e4b02734df2de1be
  17. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/david-jolly-donated-to-planned-parenthood-executive/2240731/
  18. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/jolly-appears-at-tiger-bay-today-hosts-veterans-forum-tuesday/2184564/
  19. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/new-jolly-ad-hits-sink-on-balanced-budget-federal-spending/2164625/
  20. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/david-jolly-campaigns-as-a-cw-bill-young-republican-but-which-one/2168337/
  21. Florida Politics
    http://floridapolitics.com/archives/196618-email-insights-david-jolly-rips-administration-on-national-security
  22. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/jolly-looks-to-hinder-obama-on-gitmo/2255825/
  23. news.wgcu.org
    http://news.wgcu.org/post/us-reps-push-extend-ban-oil-drilling-eastern-gulf-mexico
  24. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/rep-david-jolly-seeks-more-flood-insurance-legislation/2212488/
  25. Tampa Bay Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160315101358/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/us-senate-candidate-david-jolly-introduces-veterans-health-care-legislation/2238592
  26. coastalnewstoday.com
    http://coastalnewstoday.com/florida-david-jolly-calls-on-u-s-house-to-reinstate-pinellas-county-beach-nourishment/
  27. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-are-members-of-congress-becoming-telemarketers/
  28. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/07/21/republican-rep-david-jolly-fla-supports-gay-marriage
  29. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/david-jolly-campaign-scrubs-wikipedia-mentions-of-scientology-lobbying/2272038/
  30. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/florida-senate-campaign-admits-to-scrubbing-candidates-wikip
  31. "Florida Senate Candidate: Scrubbing Of Wikipedia Page Was A "Careless Staff Mistake""
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/florida-senate-candidate-scrubbing-of-wikipedia-page-was-a-c#.eeVK4WLdd
  32. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/david-jolly-it-was-staff-mistake-to-scrub-his-wikipedia-page/2272126/
  33. The Lugar Center – McCourt School Bipartisan Index
    http://www.thelugarcenter.org/assets/htmldocuments/The%20Lugar%20Center%20-%20McCourt%20School%20Bipartisan%20Index%20114th%20Congress%20House%20Scores.pdf
  34. "If David Jolly runs again in 2018, would rank-and-file Republicans support him?"
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/239781-david-jolly-runs-2018-rank-file-republicans-support
  35. Roll Call
    https://www.rollcall.com/2018/04/24/former-florida-reps-murphy-and-jolly-floating-bipartisan-governor-bid/
  36. Florida Politics
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/260792-david-jolly-patrick-murphy-bring-bipartisanship-roadshow-to-jacksonville-tuesday/
  37. "Politics is about timing: David Jolly won't run for elected office in 2018"
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/258916-politics-timing-david-jolly-bows-2018
  38. Associated Press
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/floridas-jolly-sworn-newest-congressman-22900163
  39. "Florida – Summary Vote Results: U.S. House – District 13 – GOP Primary"
    http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2014/by_state/FL_US_House_0114.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
  40. St. Petersburg Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180923113137/https://www.tbo.com/pinellas-county/polls-close-in-contentious-congressional-race-20140311/
  41. "National GOP turns on Florida candidate"
    https://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/david-jolly-alex-sink-florida-special-election-2014-104397.html#ixzz2vRbfkXot
  42. The Huffington Post
    http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results/house
  43. The Florida Times-Union
    http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2015-07-20/story/florida-congressman-david-jolly-announces-run-marco-rubios-us-senate
  44. The Washington Times
    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/17/2016-florida-senate-race-for-marco-rubios-seat-sha/?page=all
  45. CNN
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/17/politics/david-jolly-marco-rubio-senate-race/
  46. "Crist Revives Political Career With Win over Jolly"
    http://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/crist-revives-political-career-win-over-jolly
  47. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/florida-house-district-13-jolly-crist
  48. State of Florida, General election returns, November 4, 1952, and November 2, 1954
  49. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/congressional-legend-cw-bill-young-dies-at-82/2148018/
  50. Sunshine State News
    http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/david-jolly-headed-shumaker-associates
  51. Florida Politics
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/276927-david-jolly-dumps-the-gop/
  52. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/24/david-jolly-registers-democrat-florida-governor-00306774
  53. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/david-jolly-enters-race-florida-governor-00386873
  54. WUSF
    https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-06-05/tampa-bays-david-jolly-to-run-for-florida-governor
  55. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article307803510.html [bare URL]
    https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article307803510.html
  56. Sun Sentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/05/03/david-jolly-entices-florida-democrats-with-dream-of-winning-2026-governors-race/
  57. We’re pro-choice Floridians — and we trust David Jolly to defend our rights
    https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article310881700.html
  58. David Jolly for Governor
    https://davidjolly.com/issues/
  59. Yahoo News
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/democratic-governor-candidate-says-ll-110000353.html
  60. Sun Sentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/05/03/david-jolly-entices-florida-democrats-with-dream-of-winning-2026-governors-race/
  61. "David Jolly, Jason Pizzo switch parties to possibly run for Florida guv in '26 - Political Cortadito"
    https://www.politicalcortadito.com/2025/04/27/david-jolly-jason-pizzo-switch-parties-florida-governor/
  62. Tampa Bay Times
    https://www.tampabay.com/update-to-profile-on-pinellas-congressional-candidate-david-jolly/2160390/
  63. The Daily Item
    https://www.dailyitem.com/news/selinsgrove-native-is-one-of-washingtons-most-beautiful-people/article_e2523cee-4d26-58df-b74d-b59054e26a02.html
  64. "X bio"
    https://twitter.com/laurajollyfl
  65. "Pinella County Supervisor of Elections : Official Results"
    http://enr.votepinellas.com/FL/Pinellas/50891/125083/en/summary.html
  66. "November 4, 2014 General Election Official Results"
    http://election.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/4/2014&DATAMODE=
  67. enr.votepinellas.com
    https://enr.votepinellas.com/FL/Pinellas/64408/183835/en/summary.html
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