Curtis Gibson

Curtis Gibson has worked as a school janitor, mail carrier, Amazon Air employee and professional wrestler.¹ He and his wife, Danielle, have five children and have also fostered a child.¹ They have made their home in Lake Wales.²

A graduate of Lake Wales High School, Gibson earned an associate degree in criminal justice and later a bachelor's degree.¹ His professional experience includes commercial property and mall management, negotiating leases and working with businesses.¹ His current campaign identifies him as manager of Eagle Ridge Mall and the owner of a local restaurant.²

Gibson served as a Lake Wales city commissioner from 2017 through 2021.¹ His congressional campaign emphasizes public accountability and community economic development, drawing on that municipal experience.¹ He has described his work at the mall as including recruiting tenants, working with retailers and bringing business back to the area.²

His stated priorities include lower living costs, support for workers and small businesses, local infrastructure and transparent government.¹ He also supports immigration reform combining border security with a fair path to legal status and citizenship.³ His current campaign also names housing affordability and better services for veterans among its concerns.² He is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Congressman Scott Franklin, with independent Deva Simmons also on the November ballot.¹