2026 race · follow the money
Florida U.S. House District 27
7 filings report $5.2M raised, and outside groups reported $71K 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.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliott RodriguezDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.6M | 97% | 3% | 0.4% | $946K | $622K | — | — |
| Maria Elvira SalazarRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.5M | 44% | 51% | 0.2% | $2.2M | $1.7M | $71K | — |
| Robin PegueroDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $1.2M | 97% | 3% | 0% | $1.2M | $1,217 | — | — |
| Richard LamondinDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $744K | 80% | 0.9% | 20% | $744K | $0 | — | — |
| Vincent Michael AriasRepublican · Filed as challenger | $186K | 20% | 0% | 80% | $171K | $15K | — | — |
| Michael DaveyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $45K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $28K | $13K | — | — |
| Alexander ForninoDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $25K | 2% | 0% | 98% | $25K | $-719 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- LATINOS FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES$71K for Maria Elvira Salazar
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $946K
- Cash on hand
- $622K
- Individuals 97% $1.5M
- PACs & other committees 3% $47K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.4% $7,000
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $336K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $336K of the $946K 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 33% $111K
- Consultants & strategy 32% $106K
- Fundraising & processing fees 19% $63K
- Polling, research & data 6% $21K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $11K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.1% $325
- Legal & compliance 5% $16K
- Other or unclassified 2% $7,151
Largest payees
- BENDIXEN & AMANDI INTERNATIONAL $104K
- THE DONNER GROUP $76K
- ACTBLUE $22K
- GNB COLLECTIVE $20K
- TLM MARKETING $17K
Paid to individuals: $23K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 17, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (98 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.
Sitting member of Congress · Maria Elvira Salazar
In the U.S. House (FL-27) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 22 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Financial Services, Foreign Affairs · 5 subcommittees
- 165 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 (H8FL27185) 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
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $1.7M
- Debts
- $14K
- Individuals 44% $639K
- PACs & other committees 51% $743K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.2% $2,493
- Other receipts 5% $66K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $1.1M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $71K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.1M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.1M 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 2% $21K
- Consultants & strategy 38% $432K
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $130K
- Polling, research & data 4% $46K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $16K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $32K
- Legal & compliance 21% $242K
- Other or unclassified 19% $208K
Largest payees
- AMERICAN EXPRESS $201K
- SMART VOTERS USA INC. $141K
- V V ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC. $140K
- LUMINA COUNSEL GROUP $100K
- THE STANTON GROUP LLC $72K
Paid to individuals: $116K, 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 (448 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
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $1,217
- Individuals 97% $1.1M
- PACs & other committees 3% $37K
- Other receipts 0.2% $2,151
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC $5,000
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $5,000
- CHC BOLD PAC $5,000
Where the money went $917K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $917K of the $1.2M 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 50% $454K
- Consultants & strategy 8% $77K
- Staff & payroll 6% $57K
- Fundraising & processing fees 19% $171K
- Polling, research & data 8% $75K
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $847
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $36K
- Legal & compliance 5% $42K
- Other or unclassified 0.5% $4,500
Largest payees
- DELIVER STRATEGIES LLC $191K
- AL MEDIA, LLC $174K
- FDM CONNECTS LLC $62K
- NINETEEN SIXTY CAMPAIGNS $56K
- GBAO $47K
Paid to individuals: $60K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 17, 2025 to Jul 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (258 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
- $744K
- Spent
- $744K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 80% $592K
- PACs & other committees 0.9% $6,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 20% $145K
- Other receipts <0.1% $50
Campaign totals through Jun 25, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $426K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $426K of the $744K the campaign reported spending through Jun 25, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 2, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 8% $34K
- Consultants & strategy 27% $117K
- Staff & payroll 21% $88K
- Fundraising & processing fees 16% $69K
- Polling, research & data 6% $26K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $6,765
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $27K
- Legal & compliance 14% $58K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $250
- Other or unclassified 0.1% $439
Largest payees
- MDW COMMUNICATIONS LLC $97K
- EDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC $67K
- PREMIER POLITICAL COMPLIANCE $45K
- GW STRATEGIES $30K
- GUSTO $25K
Paid to individuals: $77K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 11, 2025 to Jun 2, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (251 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
- $186K
- Spent
- $171K
- Cash on hand
- $15K
- Debts
- $148K
- Individuals 20% $38K
- Candidate's own money & loans 80% $148K
- Other receipts <0.1% $39
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $108K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $108K of the $171K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 27, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 26% $28K
- Consultants & strategy 12% $13K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.2% $222
- Polling, research & data 40% $43K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $3,682
- Office, technology & overhead 17% $18K
- Other or unclassified 2% $1,941
Largest payees
- DARK HORSE STRATEGIES $64K
- DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF ELECTIONS $10K
- TRAIL BLAZER CAMPAIGN SERVICES INC. $5,045
- CYNTHIA DEMOS COMMUNICATIONS $4,300
- VANGUARD ONLINE MARKETING $3,255
Paid to individuals: $1,464, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 20, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (86 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
- $45K
- Spent
- $28K
- Cash on hand
- $13K
- Debts
- $43K
- Individuals 100% $45K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $28K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 23% $6,591
- Consultants & strategy 53% $15K
- Fundraising & processing fees 14% $3,822
- Polling, research & data 5% $1,299
- Legal & compliance 4% $1,250
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.9% $250
Largest payees
- GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS LLC $3,026
- SWITCHBOARD $2,543
- ACTBLUE $2,306
- NUMERO $1,516
- NGP VAN $1,299
Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 18, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (20 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
- $25K
- Spent
- $25K
- Cash on hand
- $-719
- Individuals 2% $459
- Candidate's own money & loans 98% $25K
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 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 $25K the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 9, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 3% $665
- Consultants & strategy 91% $20K
- Fundraising & processing fees 1% $226
- Office, technology & overhead 5% $1,148
Largest payees
- MY COMMITTEE $22K
Payments dated Apr 28, 2025 to Dec 9, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (16 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.
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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.
