Four Republicans are running in the primary to try to win the Florida U.S. Senate seat held for the last 12 years by Democrat Bill Nelson.
Scroll down for information on Connie Mack IV, Mike McCalister, Marielena Stuart and Dave Weldon will be on the Republican primary ballot.
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Bill Nelson, faces a Democratic primary challenge from Glenn A. Burkett. (Information on Democratic candidates)
Also on the November ballot are two NPA candidates. Five write-in candidates also qualified in this race. (Read about independent and write in candidates)
Connie Mack IV
AGE: 44
FAMILY: Wife, Mary
OCCUPATION: U.S. Representative for 14th Congressional District that includes Fort Myers and Naples
EDUCATION: University of Florida.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Before elected to Congress in 2004, he served two terms in Florida House. Son of former U.S. Sen. Connie Mack
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: ConnieMack.com
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Mike McCalister
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OCCUPATION: Retired U.S. Army colonel, businessman and university instructor
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from Southern Missouri State University, Ph. D from Union Institute, graduate of Command and General Staff College, Army War College and Air War College
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CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: MikeMcCalisterForSenate.com
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Marielena Stuart
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HOMETOWN: Naples
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CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: MarielenaStuartForUSSenate2012.com
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Dave Weldon
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HOMETOWN: Melbourne
FAMILY: Wife, Nancy; two children.
OCCUPATION: Physician, internal medicine
EDUCATION: Bachelor's and medical degree from SUNY Stony Brook
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Elected to Congress representing Florida's District 15 in 1994.
CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: DaveWeldonForSenate.com
This candidate has not returned the WJXT/News4Jax.com candidate survey.