Florida House of Representatives · District 21

A Brain Doctor
for the People
of Florida.

Dr. Sylvain Doré — doctor in neurocritical care, former UF professor, and community advocate — is running to make Florida more affordable, safe, and free for every family in District 21.

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"Every politician should be reminded every day that government works for the people, and not the other way around."

— Dr. Sylvain Doré
Dr. Sylvain Doré — portrait

Meet the Candidate

Meet Dr. Sylvain Doré

Sylvain Doré is a renowned brain doctor and former professor of Anesthesiology and Neuroscience at the University of Florida. Originally from Neuville, Québec, he served for thirteen years at UF, rising to the university's Board of Trustees before retiring to focus on his passions for politics, real estate, and philanthropy.

As an active Democrat, Sylvain believes that with the right changes and leadership, Florida can become the safest and most affordable state in the nation. His core values — democracy, freedom, and compassion for all people — have guided every chapter of his life. He is running to serve the families of Alachua and Marion Counties — from Gainesville to Ocala.

Official campaign site: sylvaindore.us. The domain sylvaindore.com is not affiliated with this campaign.

Professor of Anesthesiology & Neuroscience — University of Florida
Member, UF Board of Trustees
Philanthropist & Community Advocate
Democrat — Florida House District 21
What Sylvain Stands For

Priorities for District 21

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Healthcare Access

Open access to top staff and facilities, securing professional pipelines, helping the hopeless.

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Public Education

Public education partnership, accessible daycare, trainee/mentee support.

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Arts, Dance, Music & Culture

Local culture, creative economy, stronger communities.

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Research, Results, Rigor

Innovation, jobs, health advancement.

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Public Transportation, Safety, Strategy

Smarter rural and urban development, workforce-focused solutions, resilient infrastructure/environment, and accountability.

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Social Justice

Right to vote, helping Floridians make legal transitions.

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Why Dr. Doré

Experience + H.E.A.R.T. = Results that matter to you!

After dedicating decades to academia as a brain doctor, Sylvain felt compelled to extend his reach by engaging in public service. While his work in education and research significantly benefited his students, he sought a broader platform to effect change on a larger scale.

Becoming a state representative will enable Dr. Doré to influence laws and policies that directly affect the lives of countless Floridians — making the state more affordable, accessible, and safe for working families.

Having nurtured success among his students and colleagues, Dr. Doré sees his candidacy as a natural progression toward promoting the well-being of all Floridians through effective governance and leadership. Above all, his deep-rooted desire to care for people drives him to serve.

Sylvain Doré with YOLO
"You Only
Live Once"
— YOLO
Proven, Bipartisan Leadership

A Track Record You Can Trust

Before running for office, Dr. Doré was already leading — elected by his own colleagues. As UF's Faculty Senate President, he served as the peer-elected representative of University of Florida faculty to the university's Board of Trustees — a seat earned entirely on the trust of the people who worked alongside him every day. That's the same kind of consensus-driven leadership he'll bring to Tallahassee.

Bipartisan Wins Delivered at UF

↑Road safety improvements — speed bumps, no-turn-on-red policies
↑Base salary increases for all staff — a first among Florida's public universities
↑Police training — Taser certification and de-escalation programs
↑Affordable housing access for graduate students and postdocs
↑Expanded access to BabyGators campus daycare for university families
↑Optimized recruitment and retention tools to keep top talent at UF
↑Stronger budget accountability tools and improved HR practices
↑Greater research rigor, with support in filing patents
↑Shared expertise and community outreach programs
↑Continuous education programs for university leadership
↑Mentee–mentor development programs
Community Impact Through Research

Decades of Work That Benefits Our Community

★ Trained junior faculty and undergraduate students throughout his career at UF
★ Studied how natural compounds — red wine, dark chocolate, polyphenols — help protect the brain against acute trauma and the signs of aging
★ Helped develop selective medicines with greater potency and fewer side effects
★ Advanced personalized therapies for hypoxia, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and sickle cell disease — supporting our children, our families, and our veterans
~250
peer-reviewed publications advancing personalized medicine for the conditions that affect our community most.
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As Featured In · The Gainesville Sun
Sylvain Doré enters race for Florida House District 21
By Elliot Tritto · July 24, 2026
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The Story Behind the Logo

A Brain, a Bridge, and a Name that Means Gold

As a trained brain doctor, Sylvain incorporated the brain into his logo as a symbol of intellect and innovation. With a nod to artificial intelligence, it represents the core of his life's work.

Both the left and right sides of the brain show a connection — symbolizing the importance of bridging different perspectives, whether on the political spectrum or the educational spectrum, linking STEM with the Arts.

The color gold? A simple translation of his last name: Doré — which means "golden" in French.

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