Lt. Governor Jay Collins Announces Running Mate in Florida Gubernatorial Race
Collins said Kevin Guthrie will focus on safety and response as the campaign seeks to narrow a polling gap against Byron Donalds.
- On Monday, gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins selected Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie as his running mate, announcing the choice roughly 24 hours before Tuesday's Republican primary election.
- Collins chose Guthrie for his operational experience, citing their shared work during Middle East evacuations where Guthrie managed logistics while Collins was on the ground.
- Guthrie brings more than 30 years of public safety experience and has led the Florida Division of Emergency Management since 2021, overseeing roughly $11.5 billion in disaster funding.
- The ticket announcement comes as Collins competes in a crowded Republican primary against frontrunner Byron Donalds, seeking to position himself as a successor to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- With Florida in the middle of hurricane season, Guthrie stated he has not yet spoken to DeSantis about resigning, though second-in-command Ben Fairbrother is prepared to lead.
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ussanews.comCollins taps Florida emergency management chief Kevin Guthrie as running mate
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced Monday that Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie will be his running mate, naming the longtime emergency management official as his choice for lieutenant governor. Collins announced the selection on the day of Florida’s Republican primary, pointing to Guthrie’s… The post Collins taps Florida emergency management chief Ke…
Jay Collins Names Kevin Guthrie as Running Mate
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins selected Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie as his gubernatorial running mate Monday night, announcing the choice roughly 24 hours before polls close in Florida’s Republican primary. Guthrie spent 23 years in law enforcement before moving into emergency management, where his work has centered on hurricane response, disaster preparedness and other statewide emergencies. The announcement comes as C…
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