Florida U.S. House District 14

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Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

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November matchup forming

Brian Lambert(Libertarian Party of Florida)

Qualified write-ins: Keith Varian, Salomon Hernandez Sr.

Partially formed; still awaiting Florida Democratic Party, Republican Party of Florida nominations.

Basis: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

Current field

12 candidates

Kathy Castor
Florida Democratic Party · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$2.3M raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Castor started her professional legal career with the Florida Department of Community Affairs” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- “Castor served as the chair of the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission” source
- “former Chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis” source
- Hillsborough County Commissioner, Hillsborough County“As a Hillsborough County Commissioner” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “She stands up to grow the middle class and boost small business owners” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “keeps health care and energy affordable” source
- “protects our environment and way of life” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Robert "Rocky" Rochford
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$267K raised
Bea Valenti
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$220K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Bea Valenti is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 14th Congressional District” source
- “A Hillsborough County native, graduate of H.B. Plant High School, and graduate of Florida State University” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Legislative Director for the chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation“As Legislative Director for the chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation” source
- Navy Reservist“as a Navy Reservist” source
- Senior domestic policy advisor to U.S. Senator Ashley Moody“served as senior domestic policy advisor to U.S. Senator Ashley Moody” source
- “served for three and a half years in the White House during the Trump administration” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “promoting Florida agriculture and small businesses” source
- “her campaign will focus on protecting Florida’s freedoms and defending constitutional rights” source
- “protecting children and families” source
- “supporting law enforcement, veterans, and military families” source
Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words
- “Congressman Mike Ezell” source
- “Congressman Morgan Luttrell” source
- “Congressman Sam Graves” source
- “Maggie's List” source
- “BEA IS ENDORSED BY Congressman Neal Dunn SEAL PAC” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
John Peters
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$203K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “A Hillsborough County resident for three decades.” source
- “A businessman, a father, a conservative” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “committed to protecting Social Security and Medicare for current and future retirees” source
- “John opposes any federal legislation that would create new gun registries, ban commonly owned firearms, or infringe on the ability of responsible citizens to protect themselves” source
- “supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that reduces dependence on foreign sources while keeping utility bills low” source
- “John also supports appointing judges who interpret the Constitution as written” source
- “Belief in balanced budgets, lower taxes, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.” source
- “John supports enforcing existing laws, improving the background check system” source
- “strongly supports expanding access to education, workforce training, and ongoing learning opportunities” source
- “He supports full funding for local police departments, opposes efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement” source
- “He supports lowering income taxes, expanding deductions for families with children, and eliminating tax penalties that discourage savings and investment.” source
- “supports making permanent the tax cuts that have benefited Florida families and opposing any new taxes” source
- “supports policies that bring manufacturing jobs back to America” source
- “practical reforms that lower costs, protect coverage for pre-existing conditions” source
- “John will oppose any legislation that forces individuals, businesses, or organizations to act against their conscience” source
Quoted verbatim from the candidate's own campaign site, which is linked to them through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the campaign's, and it is a self-description rather than an independent account.
Ergin "Batman" Tek
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$42K raised
Michael Marcel
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$19K raised
Brian Lambert
Libertarian Party of Florida · state general qualified
$11K raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Gavriel E. Soriano
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Keith Varian
Write-In · qualified write in
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Kevin M. Steele
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Mike Beltran
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
Salomon Hernandez Sr.
Write-In · qualified write in
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

Historical records remain visible; status events are append-only.

John Charles Wick
Republican Party of Florida · withdrawn
$7K raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Dan Weldon
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Erik Mishiyev
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Juan Carlos Arauz
Florida Democratic Party · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Reginald B. Strachan
Republican Party of Florida · withdrawn
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.