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Jerry Demings

Democratic · FL · Orange County Mayor

Jerry Demings is a Democratic 2026 candidate for Governor of Florida. He serves as Mayor of Orange County and previously as county sheriff.

Campaign Finance Information — Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Campaign Finance Information · Governor and Lieutenant Governor · August 18, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$561,103

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • NOT EMPLOYED$78,832
  • ATTORNEY$32,400
  • RETIRED$28,200
  • REAL ESTATE$15,800
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  • PHYSICIAN$14,500
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$368,500
  • $500-$999$61,250
  • $250-$499$36,750
  • $100-$249$39,282
  • $1-$99$55,321

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

Track record

General

· 6 records

  • Appointed Carlos Durden as Orange County's Director of the Office of Emergency Management; the Board of County Commissioners approved the appointment.

    March 10, 2026

    Source: newsroom.ocfl.net · researched July 14, 2026

  • Was reappointed chair of the Orange County Tourist Development Council by the Board of County Commissioners.

    February 10, 2026

    Source: occompt.legistar.com · researched July 14, 2026

  • Led Orange County's Board of County Commissioners in authorizing participation in litigation challenging Senate Bill 180's limits on local land-use and zoning authority.

    August 26, 2025

    Source: occompt.legistar.com · researched July 14, 2026

  • Served as president of the Florida Sheriffs Association and helped facilitate the 2016 Florida Sheriffs Academy for newly elected or appointed sheriffs.

    December 13, 2016

    Source: flsheriffs.org · researched July 14, 2026

  • Received the Fraternal Order of Police endorsement during his 2016 Orange County Sheriff reelection campaign.

    November 8, 2016

    Source: clickorlando.com · researched July 14, 2026

  • As Orange County Sheriff, led the Sheriff's Office while it completed a Justice Department agreement governing Taser use; the Department reported reduced Taser use and overall uses of force during his tenure.

    April 2, 2013

    Source: justice.gov · researched July 14, 2026

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Profile last researched July 6, 2026.