Richard Gentry Campaign Platform and Background
June 2, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gentry | RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC NO. 2, INC. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $1,000 | ENTERTAINMENT MANUFACTURING | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | AT&T FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | BESTBET HOLDINGS, INC. | $1,000 | PARI-MUTUEL | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Nov 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | CCC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | COASTAL CODE SERVICES | $1,000 | BUILDING CODE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | TOBACCO COMPANY | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | EATLANTIC ENGINEERING LLC | $1,000 | ENGINEERING | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE AUTHORITY INC GEORGE | $1,000 | CODE COMPLIANCE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA NATURAL GAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA OPERATORS ASSOCIATION | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Richard Gentry | FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC, INC. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This document outlines the policy priorities and professional background of a candidate seeking election to the Florida House of Representatives for District 27.
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District 27 Residents
Voters in this district will decide whether to elect the candidate to represent them in the state legislature.
Local Sheriffs
The candidate proposes granting them new authority to enforce immigration laws.
Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Richard Gentry is running for State Representative in District 27 as a Republican.
- Candidate proposes granting local sheriffs authority to enforce immigration laws.
- Candidate advocates for reducing home insurance premiums and increasing accountability for insurance companies.
- Candidate supports increasing local government control over growth management.
- Candidate supports continued investment in traffic-reducing infrastructure projects.
- Candidate opposes current federal economic policies and 'woke indoctrination' in public schools.
- Candidate previously worked as an advocate before the Florida Public Service Commission.
- Candidate was involved in the development of the Growth Management Act and the Sadowski Act.
- Candidate is a graduate of the University of Miami and Leadership Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
This document outlines the policy priorities and professional background of a candidate seeking election to the Florida House of Representatives for District 27.
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Focus on Local Enforcement
The candidate explicitly proposes shifting immigration enforcement responsibilities to local sheriffs, a policy that deviates from traditional federal-only enforcement models.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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