Federal race · 2026
Florida U.S. House, District 9, 2026
Primary: August 18, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Darren Soto (D)$3.7M raised · $250K on hand
- Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux Jr. (R)$3.2M raised · $72K on hand
- Dan Green (R)$2.7M raised · $450K on hand
- Jorge Martinez (R)$1M raised · $0 on hand
- Benjamin Ben Butler (R)$461K raised · $1K on hand
- Howard Steven Rance (R)$158K raised · $0 on hand
- Justin Story (R)$95K raised · $0 on hand
- Jorge Antonio Malavet (R)$28K raised · $39 on hand
- Gregory Marcus Carter (R)$23K raised · $1K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Soto (D) | General-election nominee | $3,652,279.81 | $3,416,403.68 | $249,994.67 | 2026-10-14 |
| Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux Jr. (R) | Lost primary | $3,155,928.75 | $3,687,317.83 | $71,818.81 | 2026-09-30 |
| Dan Green (R) | General-election nominee | $2,692,713.23 | $2,243,203.48 | $449,959.75 | 2026-10-14 |
| Jorge Martinez (R) | Lost primary | $1,015,655.55 | $1,015,655.55 | $0.00 | 2026-10-12 |
| Benjamin Ben Butler (R) | Lost primary | $460,648.70 | $459,648.70 | $1,000.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Howard Steven Rance (R) | Lost primary | $157,591.17 | $160,900.87 | $0.00 | 2026-09-18 |
| Justin Story (R) | Lost primary | $94,509.17 | $94,509.17 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jorge Antonio Malavet (R) | Withdrawn | $27,816.89 | $27,778.05 | $38.84 | 2026-06-30 |
| Gregory Marcus Carter (R) | Lost primary | $22,565.05 | $22,565.05 | $1,279.32 | 2026-08-25 |
1 registered candidate with no financial reports yet
- Stuart Farber (No party affiliation) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$9,369,954.89 = candidates’ own spending $9,204,620.17 + outside spending $165,334.72
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux Jr. | $0.00 | $97,411.08 | $0.00 |
| Darren Soto | $40,593.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dan Green | $27,330.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA Polling (D) | October 10–15, 2026 | — (LV) | ± 4.9% | Darren Soto 44% · Dan Green 44% |
| SEA Polling (D) | August 24–30, 2026 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | Darren Soto 41% · Dan Green 41% |
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