Marshall Rawson
Marshall Rawson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Brannan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1992 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Megan |
| Education | Shorter University University of Florida (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Marshall Rawson (born 1992) is an American politician, lawyer, and farmer. A member of the Republican Party, Rawson represents the 10th district in the Florida House of Representatives.
Early life and education
Marshall Rawson was born on July 23, 1992 in Gainesville, Florida. He attended Shorter University as a student athlete and graduated from the University of Florida with a JD. He served in the Florida National Guard. Rawson is a 5th generation Floridian.
Career
Rawson served as a legal aide to Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and campaigned for Byrd during his first state house campaign. He also interned for U.S. Representative Paul Broun.
Rawson is the Chair of the Greater Melrose chapter of the Republican Liberty Caucus He is a citrus farmer and operates a company called Free State Growers.
Rawson has been involved with the secessionist League of the South since he was a student at Shorter University in 2014. Rawson has claimed he ended his involvement with the group and was involved from 2013 to 2016. In 2017, Marshall and his wife attended the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
Florida House of Representatives
2026 campaign
Rawson ran for the open 10th district after Representative Chuck Brannan was term-limited. In the Republican primary, Rawson defeated Brannan's son Chase Brannan. Chase Brannan outspent Rawson by almost $200,000 and was endorsemented by Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and U.S. Representative Jimmy Patronis. Rawson was endorsed by former U.S. Representative Ted Yoho and former state Representatives Jay Fant and Anthony Sabatini.
Personal life
Rawson is married to Megan.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marshall Rawson | 12,720 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Chase Brannan | 10,508 | 45.2 | |
| Total votes | 23,228 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ↑ Ellenbogen, Romy (September 18, 2026). "Florida House candidate attended white nationalist Charlottesville rally". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gancarski, A.G. (January 31, 2026). "Former Cord Byrd aide, Florida Guard member eyes HD 10 seat, ensures contested GOP Primary". Florida Politics. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Scheckner, Jesse (August 10, 2026). "HD 10 candidate Marshall Rawson has yearslong history with White nationalist secessionist group". Florida Politics. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Feguson, Malcolm (September 14, 2026). "Republican Nominee Marched at Violent Neo-Nazi Rally". The New Republic. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Dobkin, Rachel (September 16, 2026). "Florida Republican candidate marched with neo-Nazis in infamous Charlottesville rally: report". The Independent. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
- ↑ Gowdy, Fabrizio (August 19, 2026). "Marshall Rawson upsets Chase Brannan in HD 10 Republican Primary". Florida Politics. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
