David Jolly
David Jolly | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2014 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 13th district | |
| In office March 11, 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. |
| 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) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Emory University (BA) George Mason University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American attorney, politician, and 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 race as a Democrat.