Florida U.S. House District 19

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The current field comes from the state election authority. Any unofficial primary result remains labeled unofficial, and an incomplete state list is not presented as final.

Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

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November matchup forming

Seth Haskin(No Party Affiliation (Partisan))

Qualified write-ins: Alexandra Zakhvatayev

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

Basis: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · next event 2026-08-18

Current field

15 candidates

Jim Oberweis
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$5.3M raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Elected to two four-year terms in the State Senate Promoted to GOP Leadership - Senate Republican Whip” source
- “Jim Oberweis is the founder and serves as President of the foundation.” source
- “Has not lost a Republican primary in the past 20 years!” source
- “Has owned a Florida home for 46 years (longer than any candidate in FL-19), the last 16 years in Bonita Springs. Full-time Florida resident for the last 6 years.”

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

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

Dylan Modarelli
Republican Party of Florida · withdrawn
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Richard Stephen Youschak III
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“I believe those born as biological males should not be allowed to compete as females.” source
“The best way to help the working and non-working poor in SouthwestFlorida is to create a vibrant economy and an effective education system.” source
“I favor proposals to limit the number of terms for legislators.” source
“I am also a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. I support Constitutional Carry laws as a deterrent to street crime.” source
“The United States needs to use its research and development expertise to reach our ultimate goal for energy consumption: to use cost efficient and renewable energy sources for families, business and transportation.” source
“Florida needs to protect the Everglades and the environmental health of Southwest Florida.” source
“As a former teacher myself, I realize that the proper education of every child in Florida is crucial to their transformation into thoughtful and productive human beings” source
“We must secure our borders and reform our immigration system in a way that is fair, consistent with the rule of law, and streamlines our legal immigration system.” source
“As a Christian, I support the right to life” source
“The United States Tax Code needs to be greatly simplified with a goal of making federal tax collection broader and flatter.” source

Catalina Lauf

Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

$1.5M raised

Biography, in the campaign's words

“putting down deep roots in Bonita Springs” source
“co-found a successful multi-million-dollar children’s health company with her sister” source
“A successful business owner” source
“daughter of a legal immigrant mother and a small-business owner father” source

Prior service stated by the campaign

Former member, President Trump's Administration“a proud former member of President Trump’s Administration” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“protecting Southwest Florida’s coastlines, strengthening our local economy” source
“to secure our borders, defend our freedoms, crush woke indoctrination” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“through prevention, not just prescription” source
“Complete the border wall and deploy every resource necessary” source
“Crack down on dangerous cartels and stop the fentanyl” source
“Cut wasteful federal spending and reduce the national debt” source
“Criminals here illegally must be deported” source
“Promote domestic energy production to lower costs” source
“Eliminate job-killing regulations that strangle small businesses” source
“Support our Border Patrol agents and local ICE and law enforcement”

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 Strand

Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

$123K raised

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“running to restore courage, common sense, and Christian values to government” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“ABOLISH THE D.C. COURT” source
“ABOLISH FEDERAL INCOME TAX” source
“PROTECT LIFE, BORN AND UNBORN” source
“Repeal Big Pharma immunity. Defend the doctor-patient relationship.” source
“Pause immigration. Accelerate deportations.” source
“BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT” source
“Deregulation, department reduction, and the elimination of the fraud, waste, and abuse” source
“Back the badge. Prosecute crime. Protect citizens.” source
“Limited federal power. States, communities, and families lead.” source

Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words

“DENNIS PRAGER” source
“DR. ROBERT MALONE” source
“DR. SIMONE GOLD” source
“ERIC METAXAS” source
“GENERAL MICHAEL FLYNN” source
“HON. BOB MCEWEN” source
“HON. JERRY RUTHERFORD” source
“PASTOR LORENZO SEWELL” source
“REP. LAUREN BOEBERT” source

Linda J. Sawyer

Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

$11K raised

Biography, in the campaign's words

“I have a background in medical research from the University of Michigan” source
“I have been dual living between North Fort Myers and Detroit since 1978.” source
“I am from a police, fire and EMS family and collecting a police retiree pension.” source
“I ran for Congress in Dearborn” source
“A former NIH funded researcher” source
“A former corporation owner with import/export experience” source
“Worked at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan from 1990 to 2015” source

Prior service stated by the campaign

Delegate to State Convention“Elected Delegate to State Convention in 2016 and 2020” source
Elected Delegate to State Convention“Elected Delegate to State Convention in 2016 and 2020” source
Elected Precinct Delegate“Elected Precinct Delegate since 2016” source
Precinct Delegate“Elected Precinct Delegate since 2016” source
National Elector to the Republican National Convention“I was a National Elector to the Republican National Convention.” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“bring in federal money to them” source
“My platform is: The United States Constitution The Republican Platform America First” source
“THIS IS HOW YOU BRING MONEY BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES FOR SOCIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES.” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“introduce/promote/support Direct Patient Care” source
“I will help set up Health Savings Accounts.” source
“I support a Convention of States.” source
“Solution : There will be NO Islamification of SWFL. Sharia Law ban. Revoke Visas” source
“Support the close of the Department of Education” source
“Supporter of constitutional carry. Would like all that commit a crime with a gun reclassified as domestic terrorists. Supporter of state-wide gun reciprocity.” source
“AT-COST medication, no deductibles, no copays and unlimited visits” source
“I want to bring back federal funding for inpatient facilities and inpatient beds to include detox.”

Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words

“America First Media endorsed.” source

Chris Collins

Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

Biography, in the campaign's words

“Founder and Chair of the TRUMP Caucus” source
“with a 100% Pro-Trump voting record” source
“As a business owner, job creator” source
“He began his career as an engineer” source
“Chris earned a degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.” source
“He founded and chaired the Congressional Trump Caucus” source
“served on President Trump's transition team” source
“Former Congressional Liaison to the White House” source

Prior service stated by the campaign

Congressional Liaison to the White House“Former Congressional Liaison to the White House” source
Congressman“former Congressman” source
County Executive“As a County Executive” source
Member of Congress“former Congressman” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“PROTECT OUR FAMILIES FROM DEADLY DRUGS & CRIME” source
“RESTORE OUR NATION AS A LEADER ON THE WORLD STAGE” source
“SECURE OUR BORDERS, STREETS, & COMMUNITIES” source
“UNLEASH AMERICA’S ECONOMIC POTENTIAL” source
“Securing our borders once and for all, unleashing America's economic potential for generations of new opportunities in AI, crypto, and national defense, and keeping our families safe.” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“He'll oppose every liberal tax hike and woke spending scheme” source
“From the Second Amendment to religious liberty” source
“back our law enforcement” source
“He'll fight to finish the wall, keep every illegal alien out” source
“fight to protect Title IX, defend the integrity of women's athletics” source
“will stand with Israel, confront our adversaries head-on” source
“Biological men do not belong in women's sports — period. Chris Collins will fight to protect Title IX” source
“OPPOSE LIBERAL TAX HIKES & WOKE POLICY PRIORITIES” source

Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words

“In 2016, Chris Collins was the first Member of Congress to endorse Donald Trump for President” source

Madison Cawthorn

Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified

Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing

Biography, in the campaign's words

“a tragic automobile accident left him partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair” source
“In 2014, Madison was nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy by former Rep. Mark Meadows.” source

Stated priorities, in the campaign's words

“running for Congress: to defend the America First agenda, hold bureaucrats accountable, and put Floridians first.” source
“that will continue to be Madison Cawthorn‘s highest priority.” source

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“Madison will defend and empower our border security” source
“defend our borders and remove anti-American illegal immigrants” source
“secure our border, and put the needs of Florida families over illegal aliens.” source
“Madison will oppose any reckless foreign aid and put America first.” source
“protect life, defend our 2nd Amendment” source
“stand up to woke indoctrination in our schools, our military, and our culture” source

Claimed endorsements, in the campaign's words

“Previously endorsed by the NRA” source