Dan Bilzerian is an American social media personality, professional poker player, and entrepreneur who announced his candidacy for Florida's 6th Congressional District as a Republican in the 2026 primary. Bilzerian, born December 7, 1980, in Tampa, Florida, is the son of corporate takeover specialist Paul Bilzerian [Source: Wikipedia]. He attended the University of Florida, studying Business and Criminology, before enlisting in the Navy where he trained for the Navy SEALs but was ultimately discharged before completing the program [Source: Wikipedia].

Bilzerian gained widespread fame through his Instagram account, where he documented a lavish lifestyle involving high-stakes poker games, luxury travel, and firearms. He has claimed to have won substantial sums playing poker, though these claims have been disputed [Source: Wikipedia]. He founded Ignite International Brands Ltd., a cannabis company, in 2018, though the company faced financial difficulties [Source: Forbes]. His announcement to run for Congress in Florida's 6th District in 2026 marks his first formal entry into electoral politics [Source: Palm Beach Post].