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2026 race · follow the money

Florida U.S. House District 21

6 filings report $6.4M raised, and outside groups reported $98K 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.

Checking the election sources…

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.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Brian MastRepublican · Filed as incumbent$4.4M87%11%0%$4.5M$2.4M$98K—
Bernard TaylorDemocrat · Filed as challenger$1.1M99.9%0%0%$1.0M$119K——
James MartinDemocrat · Filed as challenger$822K81%0.2%18%$771K$51K——
Elizabeth PandichDemocrat · Filed as challenger$71K95%0%5%$71K$0——
Alexander R CookeNo party · Filed as challenger$30K24%0%76%$29K$1,384——
Robert OttNo party · Filed as challenger$3,383100%0%0%$3,508$-125——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

  • PAVC PACSuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats$98K for Brian Mast

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Brian J. Mast

    In the U.S. House (FL-21) 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: Foreign Affairs (Chair), Transportation and Infrastructure · 3 subcommittees
    • 116 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6FL18097) 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
    $4.4M
    Spent
    $4.5M
    Cash on hand
    $2.4M
    • Individuals 87% $3.8M
    • PACs & other committees 11% $485K
    • Other receipts 2% $71K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $729K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $98K supporting · $0 opposing ($62K of it designated for the general election)

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. PAVC PACSuper PACAll of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $98K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSUnion PAC · International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef $10K
    2. CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATIONCorporate PAC · Chevron Corporation $10K
    3. EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC · Rtx Corporation $10K

    Where the money went $3.1M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $3.1M of the $4.5M 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 55% $1.7M
    • Consultants & strategy 11% $341K
    • Staff & payroll 5% $156K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 11% $342K
    • Polling, research & data 2% $59K
    • Travel, meals & events 4% $110K
    • Office, technology & overhead 2% $70K
    • Legal & compliance 3% $102K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.5% $17K
    • Other or unclassified 7% $229K

    Largest payees

    1. RESPONSE AMERICA $1.4M
    2. IMPRESSION STRATEGY LLC $284K
    3. AMERICAN EXPRESS $219K
    4. ADP $156K
    5. MMR SOLUTIONS LLC $152K

    Paid to individuals: $9,295, 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 (1,037 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
    $1.1M
    Spent
    $1.0M
    Cash on hand
    $119K
    • Individuals 99.9% $1.1M
    • Other receipts <0.1% $57

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. ANTI-ZIONIST AMERICA PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $1,000

    Where the money went $1.0M in itemized spending

    • Advertising & outreach 15% $145K
    • Consultants & strategy 1% $12K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 76% $758K
    • Polling, research & data <0.1% $420
    • Travel, meals & events 5% $45K
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.5% $5,151
    • Legal & compliance 1% $10K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $10K
    • Other or unclassified 2% $16K

    Largest payees

    1. KEY LIME STRATEGIES $818K
    2. SEAHORSE GLOBAL SALE CORP $19K
    3. IHEART RADIO $17K
    4. PRESIDENTIAL ADVERTISING $12K
    5. STRATEGIC CLARITY CONSULTING $11K

    Paid to individuals: $23K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 7, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (325 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
    $822K
    Spent
    $771K
    Cash on hand
    $51K
    Debts
    $129K
    • Individuals 81% $668K
    • PACs & other committees 0.2% $2,000
    • Party committees <0.1% $404
    • Candidate's own money & loans 18% $150K
    • Other receipts 0.1% $1,000

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $388K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $388K of the $771K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 28, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 24% $94K
    • Consultants & strategy 8% $29K
    • Staff & payroll 15% $58K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 28% $110K
    • Polling, research & data 7% $29K
    • Travel, meals & events <0.1% $25
    • Office, technology & overhead 8% $29K
    • Legal & compliance 7% $25K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.3% $1,215
    • Other or unclassified 3% $12K

    Largest payees

    1. THEMATIC CAMPAIGNS $87K
    2. MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS $82K
    3. UPSWING RESEARCH & STRATEGY LLC $21K
    4. GUSTO $15K
    5. BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS $15K

    Paid to individuals: $79K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Sep 30, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (164 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
    $71K
    Spent
    $71K
    Cash on hand
    $0
    Debts
    $2,473
    • Individuals 95% $68K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 5% $3,700

    Campaign totals through Sep 11, 2025.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $59K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $59K of the $71K the campaign reported spending through Sep 11, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 9, 2025.

    • Advertising & outreach 1% $676
    • Consultants & strategy 38% $23K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 49% $29K
    • Office, technology & overhead 9% $5,492
    • Legal & compliance 3% $1,750

    Largest payees

    1. PALMOTTO POLITICAL ADVISING LLC $17K
    2. LA HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES LLC $15K
    3. BCOM SOLUTIONS $9,000
    4. VOX POP SOLUTIONS LLC $5,000
    5. NUMERO.AI $4,292

    Paid to individuals: $1,200, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated May 2, 2025 to Sep 9, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (40 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
    $30K
    Spent
    $29K
    Cash on hand
    $1,384
    Debts
    $20K
    • Individuals 24% $7,313
    • Candidate's own money & loans 76% $23K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $22K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $22K of the $29K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 14, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 57% $12K
    • Consultants & strategy 11% $2,419
    • Legal & compliance 32% $6,960

    Largest payees

    1. COOKE FOR FLORIDA $6,960
    2. BELLUCCI BROS $5,000
    3. IHEART MEDIA $2,282
    4. ROKU $501
    5. WRPB TV $350

    Paid to individuals: $6,419, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (10 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
    $3,383
    Spent
    $3,508
    Cash on hand
    $-125
    • Individuals 100% $3,383

    Campaign totals through Jun 4, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $244 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $244 of the $3,508 the campaign reported spending through Jun 4, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 15, 2026.

    • Office, technology & overhead 100% $244

    Largest payees

    1. PATRICIA D ABATE FREELANCE $244

    Payments dated May 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 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: Edward F Oconnor.

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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.