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David Jolly

David Jolly

David Jolly is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017. Jolly left the GOP in 2018 to become an independent, serving as an MSNBC analyst and co-founding the Forward Party before joining the Democratic Party in 2025 to run for Florida governor.

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Latest Fact-Checks By David Jolly

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David Jolly
stated on June 11, 2026 in a speech:
Florida is “49th in avoidable hospital costs.”
Mostly True
By Samantha Putterman • June 24, 2026
David Jolly
stated on September 19, 2016 in a debate:
Says Charlie Crist “stood there, over 3 African-American prisoners in chains, on their knees, on the side of the road. Saying that it was a great sight. Saying we needed to bring it to Florida. And you did this — whether you know or not — on the eve of Juneteenth, the day the African-American community celebrates the end of slavery.”
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • September 20, 2016
David Jolly
stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate:
Under a new federal regulation, it will cost Pinellas County “$31 million to fix a single ditch.”
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • May 9, 2016
David Jolly
stated on April 25, 2016 in an Orlando debate:
Says he “was the only Republican” to vote against creating a House panel to investigate Planned Parenthood.
True
By Joshua Gillin • April 26, 2016
David Jolly
stated on April 4, 2016 in a statement on his campaign website:
Race to the Top grants “require participating states to adopt the Common Core standards as a condition for receiving federal funding.”
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • April 8, 2016
David Jolly
stated on February 26, 2015 in a speech on the U.S. House floor:
A federal judge said President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration is “unconstitutional.”
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • March 5, 2015
David Jolly
stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate:
Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that “Social Security is not guaranteed.”
True
By Joshua Gillin • February 28, 2014
David Jolly
stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form:
“I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling.”
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • January 10, 2014
David Jolly
stated on December 13, 2013 in David Jolly in a mailer to 13th Congressional District voters:
“Kathleen Peters refuses to ‘take a stand’ to repeal Obamacare.”
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • December 27, 2013
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Latest Fact-Checks About David Jolly

Charlie Crist
stated on June 17, 2016 in a fundraising email:
David Jolly “has used money and power to try to … drill off our beaches.”
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • June 30, 2016
Club for Growth
stated on July 20, 2015 in a statement:
Says David Jolly refused “to cut spending for a national greenhouse in D.C.”
True
By Joshua Gillin • July 27, 2015
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters:
Says David Jolly “supports privatizing Social Security.”
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • February 17, 2014
Alex Sink
stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:
Says David Jolly “lobbied on a plan” by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program.
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • February 6, 2014
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial:
Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied “for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan.”
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • January 27, 2014
Kathleen Peters
stated on December 19, 2013 in comments during a press conference:
Says David Jolly lobbied “for government-run health care just last year.”
False
By Joshua Gillin • January 6, 2014
Kathleen Peters
stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters:
“Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!”
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • December 27, 2013
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