Ryan Gilbert

Ryan Gilbert is a candidate for District 1 of the Florida House challenging seven year incumbent Greg Evers. At 22 he is one of the youngest people to run for the state legislature. His mother, Sarah Gilbert is a teacher at Baker School and his father, Randy, works for the Division of Forestry in Munson. Ryan attended Crestview High School, and as a senior served as Drum Major and Student Body President.

Following high school, Gilbert attended Okaloosa Walton College and earned his Associates degree. While at OWC, Ryan served as the Legislative Liaison for the OWC Student Government Association as a student adviser to the OWC President’s Council. In 2007, Ryan married his high school sweetheart, Jhanna Crutchfield.

Ryan attended the University of Florida where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and went on to pursue a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning.

While in college, Ryan was actively involved with extra curricular and civic activities. He was an active member in his church, rowed for the UF Men’s Crew and participated in the local American Planning Association Chapter. He was also the lead singer for a regional heavy metal band called Rhetorical Shotgun.

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