2026 race · follow the money
Florida U.S. House District 9
9 filings report $11M raised, and outside groups reported $165K in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren SotoDemocrat · Filed as incumbent | $3.6M | 43% | 56% | 0% | $3.4M | $250K | $41K | — |
| Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux Jr.Republican · Filed as challenger | $3.2M | 3% | 0% | 95% | $3.7M | $72K | — | $97K |
| Dan GreenRepublican · Filed as challenger | $2.7M | 9% | 7% | 83% | $2.2M | $450K | $27K | — |
| Jorge MartinezRepublican · Filed as challenger | $1.0M | 30% | 0% | 70% | $1.0M | $0 | — | — |
| Benjamin Ben ButlerRepublican · Filed as challenger | $461K | 87% | 12% | 2% | $460K | $1,000 | — | — |
| Howard Steven RanceRepublican · Filed as challenger | $158K | 34% | 0% | 66% | $161K | $0 | — | — |
| Justin StoryRepublican · Filed as challenger | $95K | 71% | 0% | 28% | $95K | $0 | — | — |
| Jorge Antonio MalavetRepublican · Filed as challenger | $28K | 42% | 0% | 58% | $28K | $39 | — | — |
| Gregory Marcus CarterRepublican · Filed as challenger | $23K | 85% | 0% | 15% | $23K | $1,279 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- REFORM GOVERNMENT$97K against Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux Jr.
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT$41K for Darren Soto
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC.$27K for Dan Green
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Darren Soto
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION$8 for Darren Soto
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Darren Soto
In the U.S. House (FL-9) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources · 4 subcommittees
- 411 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 2 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6FL09179) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $3.6M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $250K
- Individuals 43% $1.6M
- PACs & other committees 56% $2.1M
- Party committees 0.2% $5,720
- Other receipts 0.2% $5,727
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $22K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $41K supporting · $0 opposing ($41K of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $968K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $968K of the $3.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 41% $393K
- Consultants & strategy 6% $60K
- Staff & payroll 0.9% $8,988
- Fundraising & processing fees 24% $234K
- Polling, research & data 2% $14K
- Travel, meals & events 15% $149K
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $34K
- Legal & compliance 7% $71K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $3,225
- Other or unclassified <0.1% $50
Largest payees
- DOYLE STRATEGIES, LLC $348K
- THE FROST GROUP $178K
- CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC. $61K
- DISNEY DESTINATIONS, LLC $51K
- THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY $36K
Paid to individuals: $97K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (715 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $3.2M
- Spent
- $3.7M
- Cash on hand
- $72K
- Debts
- $3.8M
- Individuals 3% $84K
- Candidate's own money & loans 95% $3.0M
- Other receipts 2% $67K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $0 supporting · $97K opposing
Biggest spenders opposing
- REFORM GOVERNMENT $97K
Where the money went $2.0M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.0M of the $3.7M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 86% $1.7M
- Consultants & strategy 7% $145K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $32K
- Polling, research & data 3% $57K
- Travel, meals & events 0.2% $3,163
- Office, technology & overhead 0.6% $12K
- Legal & compliance 1% $26K
- Other or unclassified 0.2% $3,270
Largest payees
- SMART MEDIA GROUP LLC $1.1M
- PRESSTIGE PRINTING $304K
- ACE POLITICAL LLC $100K
- RED LINE MEDIA $82K
- SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIES $53K
Paid to individuals: $19K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 13, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (135 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $450K
- Debts
- $2.2M
- Individuals 9% $248K
- PACs & other committees 7% $197K
- Party committees 0.2% $5,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 83% $2.2M
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2,975 moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $27K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. $27K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $935K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $935K of the $2.2M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 93% $871K
- Consultants & strategy 3% $28K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $2,335
- Polling, research & data 2% $20K
- Legal & compliance 1% $13K
Largest payees
- DATA TARGETING, INC. $446K
- MENTZER MEDIA SERVICES, INC. $339K
- GULF STATE STRATEGIES LLC $86K
- ISAAC COMMUNICATIONS INC $25K
- RED ELEPHANT STRATEGY LLC $20K
Payments dated Jun 8, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (92 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $1.0M
- Spent
- $1.0M
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 30% $301K
- Candidate's own money & loans 70% $715K
- Other receipts <0.1% $200
Campaign totals through Oct 12, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $934K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 87% $813K
- Consultants & strategy 3% $32K
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $14K
- Polling, research & data 4% $38K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $18K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $3,053
- Legal & compliance 2% $16K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $548
Largest payees
- FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNS $300K
- ALAMO INTELLIGENCE LLC $220K
- STORYTELLERS GROUP, LLC $195K
- RED PILL STRATEGIES LLC $81K
- BREAKPOINT MEDIAL LLC $51K
Paid to individuals: $15K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 22, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (109 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $461K
- Spent
- $460K
- Cash on hand
- $1,000
- Debts
- $3,096
- Individuals 87% $400K
- PACs & other committees 12% $54K
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $6,975
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $274K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $274K of the $460K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 43% $119K
- Consultants & strategy 44% $120K
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $11K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $9,417
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $3,076
- Legal & compliance 5% $12K
Largest payees
- CONVERSION CREATIVE $115K
- CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC $54K
- SEVONE MEDIA $32K
- DIVISION OF ELECTIONS $10K
- ASCENT STRATEGIC $9,032
Paid to individuals: $20K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 14, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (52 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $158K
- Spent
- $161K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 34% $54K
- Candidate's own money & loans 66% $104K
Campaign totals through Sep 18, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $123K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $123K of the $161K the campaign reported spending through Sep 18, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 4, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 20% $24K
- Consultants & strategy 33% $41K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $6,807
- Travel, meals & events 3% $3,849
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $307
- Legal & compliance 11% $14K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $2,500
- Other or unclassified 25% $30K
Largest payees
- RMC $40K
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE $10K
- SOUTHEASTERN STRATEGIES, LLC $10K
- AGE GRAPHICS $3,973
- J-BOOKS SERVICES, INC $3,338
Paid to individuals: $46K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 30, 2025 to Sep 4, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (138 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $95K
- Spent
- $95K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $24K
- Individuals 71% $67K
- Candidate's own money & loans 28% $26K
- Other receipts 0.7% $624
Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $53K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $53K of the $95K the campaign reported spending through Dec 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 28, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 23% $12K
- Consultants & strategy 33% $18K
- Fundraising & processing fees 34% $18K
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $55
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $1,310
- Legal & compliance 8% $4,000
Largest payees
- GARRISON MANAGEMENT $19K
- TRAILMAPPER $18K
- AQUEOUS FILMS $4,500
- GOP COMPLIANCE $4,000
- AXIOM STRATEGIES $2,555
Paid to individuals: $740, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 15, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (63 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $28K
- Spent
- $28K
- Cash on hand
- $39
- Debts
- $100
- Individuals 42% $12K
- Candidate's own money & loans 58% $16K
- Other receipts <0.1% $1
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $21K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $21K of the $28K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 19, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 57% $12K
- Consultants & strategy 4% $906
- Fundraising & processing fees 9% $1,939
- Travel, meals & events 28% $5,886
- Legal & compliance 0.1% $17
- Other or unclassified 2% $322
Largest payees
- JOTNAR MEDIA $5,720
- EXPRESS CUSTOM EMBROIDERY $1,377
- WEBELECT.NET $1,275
- OSCEOLA COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE $1,000
- MCSHANE LLC $500
Paid to individuals: $10K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 2, 2025 to Jun 19, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (127 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $23K
- Spent
- $23K
- Cash on hand
- $1,279
- Individuals 85% $19K
- Candidate's own money & loans 15% $3,288
Campaign totals through Aug 25, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $17K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $17K of the $23K the campaign reported spending through Aug 25, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 19, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 35% $5,988
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $270
- Travel, meals & events 18% $3,088
- Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $34
- Other or unclassified 45% $7,700
Largest payees
- SERVICE LINE PRO $4,000
- NOTIFYRE $1,397
- YARDSIGN WHOLESALE $820
- FLORIDA REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY $798
- USPS $702
Paid to individuals: $5,555, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 1, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (135 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Stuart Farber.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.