Moliere Dimanche (No Party Affiliation) (also known as Moe) is running for election for Governor of Florida. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Moliere Dimanche was born in Florida. He graduated from West Orange High School. He attended St. Johns River State College. His professional experience includes working in broadcasting and as an author.[1][2]
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Florida
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 3, 2026.
Moliere Dimanche completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dimanche's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
My name is Moe Dimanche. I recognize Public Corruption as the greatest danger to our democracy, and I intend to fix it. I've been a victim of it and I know what it feels like when you know the law is on your side, but it feels like there is nothing you can do. I don't want any Floridian to ever experience that nightmare, and as Governor, ending Public Corruption once and for all is the first promise I will keep. Faith in our government is at an all-time low and Public Corruption is at an all-time high. This doesn't serve the interests of the People. It's time to restore Florida to a state of public service and put an end to public rule.
Public Corruption Must Come to an End - In Florida, we have seen many cases of Public Corruption ranging from convictions against "ghost candidates" who have interfered in our elections, to individuals found to have unjustly enriched themselves at the public's expense. Cash is king at the moment, and it has been that way for far too long. Every time we get to the root of these Public Corruption investigations there is always the same motive: Money. "Public Service" is now a cash grab. Under a Dimanche Administration, Public Corruption takes priority. Whistleblowers are punished every time they speak out, and they are our first line of defense. That changes under a Dimanche Administration.
Save Our Children - Kids should be kids. When I was growing up, life was about doing the best we could do at school, trading Pokemon cards at lunch, and racing home to watch cartoons. Today, our kids are faced with mental health challenges, and an agenda to impose decisions on them that should be reserved for adults. There is a push for self-mutilation, indoctrination, and all kinds of abominations that were unheard of when I was growing up. It's a far cry from when I was racing my friends home from West Ridge Middle School. Attacks on our children will be met with a heavy hand in a Dimanche Administration. Kids will be kids.
Lawfare Will Be Abolished - The entire country watched as our "Justice" system was weaponized against one man. I know what that is like because it happened to me. It will happen to you if it is not met with a heavy hand. Lawfare is such a persistent nuisance because of the current structure of the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). In Florida, JNC appointees come from the most prestigious law firms with the most money. Where I'm from, they come from law firms like Lowndes Law, and Gray-Robinson. No law firm should have that kind of power, to structure the judiciary with judges they pick. Judges are "elected officials" and under a Dimanche Administration, that power will return to the People.
I'm the most passionate about ending Public Corruption. I've participated in many Public Corruption lawsuits and presented the challenges to demonstrate what works and what doesn't. From judges taking bribes in state court, to official misconduct by state agencies, to falsified transcripts in our federal courts, I've taken these challenges to the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. I did this because I want the public to know the depths of Public Corruption. I did this because the People must know that the only way to end Public Corruption once and for all is by electing someone who has fought it for years. Knowing the ins-and-outs of how Public Corruption thrives is the key to destroying it.
Trump. He is an inspiration to me, and I relate to him in so many ways. His experience with Lawfare is what I relate to the most, and the manner in which he faced it all was really inspiring because we went through it at the same time. It almost felt like we were in it together, and the similarities were unbelievable. After he was shot and got up to raise his fist in the air motivated me more than ever, and I'm sure it did the same for millions of Americans.
It Takes a Criminal to Know One: How the Inspector General and I are one and the Same. I wrote that book almost a decade ago when I first discovered the depths of Public Corruption. I'm currently a prospect for a film festival, and if the film adaptation of the book makes it to the silver screen, folks will get a front row seat to what corruption looks like from my standpoint.
Integrity, honesty and tenacity. Every person has a unique story to tell. It's how they deal with adversity that demonstrates their fitness to serve the public. How did they deal with failure? Did they try again? How did they deal with attacks? Did they fight back? How did they deal with malice? Did they stand up and say "Fight, Fight, Fight!"? We are charged with protecting the public, and the way we fight our own battles is our audition. I've taken on some of the most powerful law firms in Florida. I've brought corruption to the doorsteps of SCOTUS. And I've gotten corrupt cops off of our streets by standing firm beside the Truth. My track record demonstrates that I take corruption by the horns and fight it head-on. As Governor, I will end it once and for all.
I demand respect. Having principles goes a long way. When you stand on what you believe in, you never compromise. If you never compromise, you can never be bought. If you can never be bought, you can repel corruption. If you can repel corruption, you can do the People's bidding. Demanding respect and standing firm in my beliefs makes me suitable for serving the People.
Protecting the public, upholding the Constitution, and being a model person for our young People. All of those responsibilities are multi-faceted. Protecting the public encompasses abolishing groups like the JNC, not strengthening them. It encompasses ensuring that decisions like forming the Sixth District Court of Appeals go to the People for a vote, not imposing more government without the People's consent. Upholding our Constitution means listening to the Whistleblowers, not punishing them. It means holding the corrupt accountable, not making excuses for them. And leading our young People is more than just telling them what to do. It's about showing them why following our lead makes them a better person who may, one day, be called to serve themselves.
That I upheld the Constitution. It is too common for our elected officials to look at a Constitutional violation and say "that's not big enough". Whenever we fail to treat the small Constitutional violations the way we treat the big ones, we guarantee that someone did not get justice. Maybe because they did not have money, maybe because they did not know the right individuals. If my legacy is one that got justice for the common man, I did my job. If a single person says "Moe protected my rights," that is a successful legacy to me.
9/11. I remember being sleepy while I was at Meadowbrook Middle School so I went to my first period teacher, Mrs. Crawford's class before school started. I heard her scream and she started crying. I remember seeing the buildings on a small TV in the classroom.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II. I've been reading Harry Potter since I was a kid, and I always had so many questions that I thought I'd never get the answer to. By the end of that book, everything was answered. It was wonderfully written.
Jiren. It was the first time I had seen an anti-villain. He was imposing, but he was fixated on the pursuit of Justice and he made a commitment to himself to never hurt anyone.
It's a combination of two songs. I saw a meme on X where a DJ mixed "Thriller" with "The Thong Song" and Michael Jackson's lyrics were played over Sisqo's beat. It sounded really good.
Autism. The autism spectrum is a nightmare for any parent. I'm on board with RFK Jr. with getting the fluoride out of the water and the poison out of our food and medical supply. As Governor, I hope to partner with him to ensure that autism is eradicated and Floridians live healthy lives.
It means that the state of society hinges on whether or not the Governor is truly serving the People. It means that if any executive agency is derelict in its duties, the buck stops with the Governor. It means that law enforcement reflects the Governor's agenda. It means that the Governor is responsible for ensuring that public faith does not wane if the the law ever seems to be drawn into question. And most importantly, it means that the People elected that Governor with the expectation that each and every law of this state will be upheld. As Governor, I will uphold every last one.
Ensuring faith in our Government. Sometimes, individuals elected to positions of public trust don't understand the law. How can they uphold something they don't understand? Jurisdictions have blurred lines because of the severe lack of understanding of our laws. Municipal law enforcement behaves like they are sheriff's deputies. Surveillance of the People is inescapable and this is a violation of the Constitution. Proposed Amendments are supposed to be submitted to the People to vote on, not unilaterally signed into law without consent on the ballot first. The misunderstanding of the law is what separates Public Servants from Kings and Rulers. The Governor's responsibilities are to the People, not himself.
I believe that the Governor's involvement in budgeting as it relates to executive functions should be absolute. If a Governor has made promises to the People, a budget should not be the reason he is not successful. As it relates to other functions, the legislature should have its say, if it truly reflects the will of their constituents. But if they propose anything that affects the administration of any executive function, the Governor should have the last word.
That power should be exercised sparingly. Too many times we have seen bipartisan efforts get vetoed after everyone was in agreement. If a Governor is the only person in disagreement and vetoes a resolution, he is behaving like a king. The Governor should respect the will of the People, even if he may disagree at times.
I don't believe in fraternity. The separation of powers doctrine was the core belief in the framing of the Constitution. Powers were separated specifically to prevent the manifestation of tyranny. Any fraternity amongst public servants creates an avenue for corruption. Legislators should legislate according to their constituents's wishes, and the Governor should support that legislation without telling legislators what should be in their proposals.
The unique aura that is Florida. The "Florida Man" has captivated the nation, whether it's surviving a category 3 hurricane in his boat, or saving his dog from an alligator without dropping his cigar, the Florida Man embodies perseverance and getting things done.
Ending Public Corruption and preventing its resurgence. As I've stated about the JNC, there are many bad actors within our government apparatus who slithered in there without public approval. They may carry the title "elected official" but that is deceptive. Florida has judges who were appointed by Lawton Chiles, remained on the bench for 3 decades, and never received 1 vote. We have laws that allow for that, where as long as a judge can remain unopposed, they get grand-fathered into office. At a minimum, they should face retention elections. It is unacceptable to have "elected officials" who were never actually elected lurking within our government and nobody knows how they got there. It is going to be a challenge locating all of them and making them reconcile with something called "Democracy".
To end Public Corruption, in cases of natural disasters, to resist federal intrusion into state sovereignty, and to protect the People in any situation. The Governor, in a state of emergency, can suspend statutes. Public Corruption calls for a state of emergency. I will suspend the grand-father clause that allows for individuals to hold office based on who their friends are. I've reviewed some of the applications for positions on the appellate courts, and I noticed that a common theme was for the applicants to list who their references are, and they always name-dropped someone who was a personal friend of a Governor. This has convinced me that in Florida, a monopoly has been placed on our government on a "who's who" basis. In my view, this is disturbing and highly unconstitutional and I will be suspending the loopholes that allow for a stronghold to be placed on our government.
Money is the primary reason Public Corruption persists. If the People could see all of the government's financial dealings, it would be easier to root out the corruption. Unfortunately, we have to sue to compel compliance with our public records requests, and many agencies put a paywall behind obtaining records that belong to the People. Under a Dimanche Administration, not only will this practice end, Floridians will have 24-hour access to all financial activity by government employees available online and on ALL social media platforms. Hiding this information and making it so hard to access serves to advance Public Corruption, and I will end this practice.
I like it. Proposed Amendments are required to be sent to the voters after petitioners do the work to gain public support. Then, a majority of Floridians make their voices heard. My only problem is the fact that not enough proposals make it to these ballot initiatives. For example, when the Sixth District Court of Appeal was created, it was proposed but voters never had an opportunity to state whether or not they wanted more government. Also, it was proposed under fraudulent pretenses. It was initially stated that the district courts didn't have enough judges from Jacksonville. That was the basis for creating an entirely new court. But once it was formed, the judges were selected from Orlando's Ninth Judicial Circuit. Not a single judge came from Jacksonville and this caused me to believe that Floridians were duped into having more government without any input whatsoever. Issues like this must ALWAYS be a part of the ballot initiative process, and under a Dimanche Administration, we will not be imposing anything like this on the lives of Floridians, especially without the consent of the People.
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My name is Moe Dimanche. For far too long, Floridians, including myself, have suffered the consequences of having a corrupt government. Judges who think they are kings, commissioners stealing our tax dollars and lawyers preying on the public, all while the People who are supposed to be served are left hurting with many questions unanswered. The public no longer has faith in our courts, our justice system, our schools, or our future. That will change under a Dimanche administration. My goal is to build a corruption-free Florida where Freedom of Speech is real again. Where corruption will be met with a heavy hand, and where Floridians are served, instead of ruled over. I believe that when corruption is met with accountability, everything else falls into place. Lawfare will be abolished and met with a heavy hand. Indoctrination of our children will be abolished and met with a heavy hand. Misuse of the tax dollars of hard-working Floridians will be met with a heavy hand. And endangering our children will be met with the heaviest hand. As Governor, I will Save Our Children, End Corruption, and put Florida on the path of being Great Again.
No More Corruption - Big money destroys any sense of justice and what remains of our faith in the Rule of Law. Cash has been king in our politics and in our every day life and I will tackle this virus on day one of my administration. Too many of our “public servants” have been in the news for taking bribes and stealing money. There was even a conviction for rigging an election. I don’t think our laws are strong enough on protecting the public from public corruption and I will end this nightmare on Day One.
Save Our Children - There is an attack on our children with indoctrination infiltrating their studies, and the extreme efforts to guide them towards self-mutilation when they should be playing Fortnite with their friends. This is a non-starter in my book. In Moe’s Florida, kids will be kids.
Second Amendment Enhancements - The Second Amendment is more than just the right to bear and keep arms. It is the public’s first line of defense to protect their Constitutional liberties. I will make sure that in the State of Florida, we can all expect to pursue Life, Liberty and Happiness without fear of anyone infringing on that God-Given guarantee.
I am most passionate about bringing a heavy hand down on public corruption. Having been a victim of it myself, I intend to protect Floridians from everything I went through. I expect to make the use of Lawfare one of the most serious offenses in this state, and I will, by Executive Order, abolish any immunity for corrupt judges.
Trump. It took some time, but I gravitated to Trump once I saw how he was a victim of the same corruption I want to destroy. After the assassination attempt, when he raised his fist, it gave me pride. Under no circumstances do you ever give up. Resist the Lawfare. Resist the slander. Resist the hatred. Resist the lies. And Fight, Fight, Fight!!
Integrity, Honesty, and some experience with the things they want to change. Every public official should know a struggle they don’t want other People to deal with.
I cannot be compromised. I demand respect. Respect is a tangible thing to me. As long as a man sticks to his principles, he will never falter and will always stay true to his word.
Keep their promises and do what they say they will do. While it is difficult sometimes to effect change while in office, it’s not as hard as they make it seem sometimes. The truth is, a lot of folks get elected and become a part of the problem. This is the biggest danger that comes with Establishment types seeking Office.
That I made life better for someone. If I saved a single person from having their Constitutional rights trampled upon by a bully in power, then I have succeeded.
9/11. I was at Meadowbrook Middle School. I was sleepy, so I went to my teacher Mrs. Crawford’s class early before school started. I was 13, and I remembered her crying and seeing the buildings on TV.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II. I thought a lot of things would go unanswered as the series ended, but questions I had since the Sorcerer’s Stone were answered in that book.
It was two: Thriller and the Thong Song. I saw a meme on X where a DJ blended Michael Jackson’s lyrics over Sisqo’s beat and I never forgot it. It sounded really good.
Autism awareness. I expect to follow the lead of RFK Jr. as it relates to taking the poison out of public life. The autism spectrum is one of the most painful experiences for any parent.
It means that the Governor is the sole source for ensuring that the public has faith in the government altogether. The Governor appoints the director of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. It is unacceptable that when a judge is accused of misconduct, the public cannot know what the complaint is about. The Governor appoints the Executive Director of the Florida Bar. It is unacceptable that the public doesn’t know why that lawyer is under investigation. The Governor appoints the members of the Judicial Nominating Committee. It is unacceptable that these appointments are handed to law firms and the public has zero input over which judges will be on the bench in their community. The Governor must put this power back into the hands of the public, not law firms.
The responsibility of determining which public officials should be removed from office. Too many public officials having complaints mounting up against them and they remain in office. Whistleblowers are punished every single time they speak up about it. I want to root them out. That is the only way to protect Floridians and ensure that no one is ever punished when they expose corruption in our government.
I believe budgeting related to executive offices should certainly be within the purview of the Governor because if the Governor has an agenda, such as ending corruption, the budget should be the last thing to get in his way. The legislature has the responsibility of making a lot of those decisions, but if it affects a promise a Governor made to the People, the Governor should have the last word.
That power should not be exercised if a vote was taken by the People and their vote is reflected in the legislation. If there is a joint resolution that has the support of the public, the Governor should not exercise this power, even if it is something he disagrees with.
Serving the public. I don’t believe in fraternity. As long as they agree on what is right for the People, that is as far as their relationship should go.
Our unique identity. The Florida Man never ceases to amaze this country, whether he wrestled an alligator in a lake without dropping his cigar, or survived a hurricane on his boat. Floridians are unique that way, and it’s something the United States of America loves about Florida.
Making sure that once I end corruption, it never resurfaces. Public Corruption investigations have happened all over this country. Operation Greylord was a big one, but it only lasted as long as the public officials who were serious about it remained in office. I expect to root it out for good, and promote lasting practices to make sure it never returns to Florida.
To end public corruption, to ensure public safety during natural disasters, to resist federal intrusion into state sovereignty, and whenever necessary to protect the public.
This may be the single-most important issue. Money corrupts. If we can see the money, we can see why some decisions are being made by public officials. We can see why that judge ruled that way. We can see why that appointment was given. We can see why that contract was given. As Governor, I will establish an office that will allow Floridians to track money in real-time on every social media platform. That way, we cut the red tape in the public records request process, which also bills the public for records that they own.
I support it. Especially the part about securing 60% of the vote to reflect public support for any measure. My only issue is that not enough amendments are there. In particular, I am concerned about the amendment that created the Sixth District Court of appeals. That amendment did not reach the voters and it imposed too much government on the People without their approval. It was also created under false pretenses because, as I understand it, the initial concern was that there were not enough judges in the appeals courts from Jacksonville, but once the court was established in Lakeland, the judges came from Orlando. I think it’s too much government that needs to be abolished, or at a minimum, sent to the People for a vote.
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Note: Dimanche submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 12, 2024.
2023
Moliere Dimanche completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dimanche's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
I am an Orlando native who has lived in all corners of this great city. My political experience encompasses litigating cases of public interest and challenging corruption in our courts. My work is strictly corruption driven and fueled by my desire to rid our government of bad actors. Needless to say, I’m always busy. It’s time for me to take my work from the private sector and apply it toward my civic duty, where the public will be best served by my experience. I used my experience to write a book called It Takes a Criminal to Know One to enlighten the public about the dangers of public corruption, now it is time to use that same experience to eradicate corruption from our government altogether.
No. At the moment, it is not safe, and this is partly due to the homelessness crisis. A healthy downtown looks like safe streets and thriving businesses.
It’s the most important thing. I would like to establish brick and mortar facilities specifically for this type of engagement. Too much of it is online and I believe leaders need to see the People face to face as often as possible.
Records should be availed within 24 hours and should be free. The current practice is to make the public wait forever and charge hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Yes. I would take corruption a lot more seriously so that the public does not feel threatened or intimidated by law enforcement, and so that officers who do their jobs well are not afraid to come forward about public corruption. I want to establish a merit based system wherein our best officers achieve the highest positions, and integrate that system with public engagement with our officers.
It’s horrible. A stark contrast from the county law enforcement. Too many officers under investigation for misconduct, and tax payers are paying the price for police misconduct. Too many unarmed civilians killed for no reason. Our community needs law enforcement we can trust.
Absolutely. I would immediately ban the use of unmarked police vehicles. And the staggering number of officers involved in shooting unarmed people is alarming. I will fire all of them. There is no reason to harm civilians or take their lives without justification.
I would have encouraged masks and social distancing, but would have left the decision to get vaccinated up to the people. That is not something the government should be forcing people to do.
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