Paul Renner
Republican · FL · Member, Florida Board of Governors
Paul Renner is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. He served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2022 through 2024 and was a member of the Florida Board of Governors from April 2025 through January 2026.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
The Florida Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Renner for Governor in June 2026, according to reporting on the organization’s announcement.
June 11, 2026
Source: flvoicenews.com · researched July 13, 2026
On April 15, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Renner to the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System.
April 15, 2025
Source: flgov.com · researched July 13, 2026
As Florida House Speaker, Renner made the 2024 law restricting social-media accounts for children his top legislative priority; Governor DeSantis signed the measure on March 25, 2024.
March 25, 2024
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Past race Paul Renner ran in:
- Governor · August 18, 2026 · Florida
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.