David Jolly
David Jolly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 13th district | |
| In office March 13, 2014 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Young |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Crist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Wilson Jolly October 31, 1972 Dunedin, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 2018) Independent (2018–2022) Forward (2022–2025) Democratic (2025–present) |
| Spouse(s) |
Carrie Jolly
(m. 1999; div. 2014)Laura Donahoe (m. 2015) |
| Education | Emory University (BA) George Mason University (JD) |
| Website | House website (archived) |
David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American politician, attorney, and former lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican. After leaving office, Jolly became a prominent Republican critic of President Donald Trump and a political pundit. In September 2018, Jolly left the Republican Party.
In April 2025, Jolly switched his party registration to run in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election as a Democrat.