U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Florida's 9th district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux JrRepublican · Challenger
    $3.1MCash on hand $2M · through Jul 29, 2026
  2. Darren SotoDemocratic · Incumbent
    $2.2MCash on hand $1.2M · through Jul 29, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $259K
  3. Dan GreenRepublican · Challenger
    $1.3MCash on hand $363.2K · through Jul 29, 2026
  4. Jorge MartinezRepublican · Challenger
    $854.9KCash on hand $290.1K · through Jul 29, 2026
  5. Benjamin Ben ButlerRepublican · Challenger
    $386.7KCash on hand $112.3K · through Jul 29, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $2,500
  6. Howard Steven RanceRepublican · Challenger
    $157.6KCash on hand $0 · through Sep 18, 2026
  7. Justin StoryRepublican · Challenger
    $92.6KCash on hand $37.4K · through Jul 29, 2026
  8. Jorge Antonio MalavetRepublican · Challenger
    $27.8KCash on hand $38.84 · through Jun 30, 2026
  9. Gregory Marcus CarterRepublican · Challenger
    $22.6KCash on hand $1,279 · through Aug 25, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Darren SotoD-FL-9
With party
91%
430/470
Missed
0.1%
1/675
Bills sponsored
18
0 became law
Across the aisle
34%
177 of 518 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$319.3M FY2026$395 per resident
15 of 28 districts in FL in FY2026
  1. Department of the Army$163.8M · 51%
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs$89.6M · 28%
  3. Defense Logistics Agency$35.5M · 11%
  4. Department of the Air Force$9.3M · 2.9%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. airport improvement program$26.9M
  2. highway planning and construction$21.1M
  3. technology, innovation, and partnerships$19.6M
  4. national highway performance program (nhpp)$19.1M
  5. airport infrastructure grants$15.7M
  6. national electric vehicle infrastructure$12.6M
  7. surface transportation block grant program$10.6M
  8. innovative approaches to literacy; promise neighborhoods; full-service community schools; and congressionally directed spending for elementary and secondary education community projects$8M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $3.9B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.