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John Carroll

Republican · FL · Chair, Hernando County Housing Authority

John Carroll is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 53, chair of the Hernando County Housing Authority, a member of Florida's Barbers' Board, and a sergeant in the Florida State Guard. He is a United States Army veteran and a member of the Military Police Regimental Association. Carroll earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Saint Leo University. Governor Ron DeSantis appointed him to the Barbers' Board in 2024 and reappointed him to the Hernando County Housing Authority in 2025.

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 53

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 53 · August 18, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$13,165

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • CANDIDATE$3,000
  • INVESTORS$2,000
  • RETIRED$1,900
  • COUNTY COMMISSIONER$1,000
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  • DETENTION DEP/HERNANDO CTY$1,000
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$9,000
  • $500-$999$1,000
  • $250-$499$500
  • $100-$249$2,000
  • $1-$99$665

Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com

Track record

Public Education Quality

· 1 record

  • Carroll earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Saint Leo University.

    March 7, 2025For

    Source: flgov.com · researched July 18, 2026

General

· 5 records

  • John Carroll is a qualified Republican candidate in the 2026 Florida House District 53 primary and qualified by paying the filing fee.

    June 12, 2026

    Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com · researched July 18, 2026

  • By March 2025, Carroll held an appointment to Florida's Barbers' Board.

    March 7, 2025

    Source: flgov.com · researched July 18, 2026

  • Governor DeSantis reappointed Carroll to the Hernando County Housing Authority in March 2025; the prior appointment announcement identified him as its chair.

    March 7, 2025

    Source: flgov.com · researched July 18, 2026

  • Carroll is a member of the Military Police Regimental Association.

    March 7, 2025

    Source: flgov.com · researched July 18, 2026

  • Carroll serves as a sergeant in the Florida State Guard and is a United States Army veteran.

    March 7, 2025

    Source: flgov.com · researched July 18, 2026

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Profile last researched July 18, 2026.