An investor who founded the firm Azoria announced Monday he will run for governor as a Republican in the 2026 election.

James Fishback has been a vocal advocate for Gov. Ron DeSantis and an opponent to Rep. Byron Donalds, who is also running for the governor's seat.

In a video posted on social media, Fishback said he wants to focus on affordability, while working against H-1B visas, AI data centers and property taxes.

The primary for the governor's race is next August.

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