Federal race · 2026
Florida U.S. House, District 16, 2026
Primary: August 18, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Sydney Gruters (R)$1.6M raised · $252K on hand
- Vernon Buchanan (R)$933K raised · $936K on hand
- Kelly Kirschner (D)$876K raised · $261K on hand
- Tamika Lyles (D)$122K raised · $0 on hand
- Jonathan Harris (D)$86K raised · $29K on hand
- Mark Davis (NPA)$67K raised · $2K on hand
- Jan Schneider (D)$62K raised · $75K on hand
- Glenn Keith Pearson (D)$51K raised · −$870 on hand
- Edward Peter Pope (R)$49K raised · $27K on hand
- Jason Edward Speir (R)$45K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Gruters (R) | General-election nominee | $1,618,888.17 | $1,366,391.11 | $252,497.06 | 2026-10-14 |
| Vernon Buchanan (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $932,898.32 | $1,045,618.35 | $936,493.32 | 2026-10-14 |
| Kelly Kirschner (D) | General-election nominee | $876,363.29 | $615,224.22 | $261,139.07 | 2026-10-14 |
| Tamika Lyles (D) | Lost primary | $122,214.63 | $66,934.40 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jonathan Harris (D) | Lost primary | $85,555.37 | $56,687.23 | $28,868.14 | 2026-07-29 |
| Mark Davis (NPA) | Running | $66,969.03 | $65,269.61 | $1,699.42 | 2026-10-14 |
| Jan Schneider (D) | Lost primary | $62,008.17 | $27,852.22 | $75,074.69 | 2026-09-30 |
| Glenn Keith Pearson (D) | Lost primary | $50,829.93 | $53,022.60 | −$869.58 | 2026-09-30 |
| Edward Peter Pope (R) | Lost primary | $49,247.80 | $22,464.51 | $26,783.29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Jason Edward Speir (R) | Lost primary | $44,909.53 | $44,250.33 | $1,320.44 | 2026-09-30 |
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
$5,635,232.28 = candidates’ own spending $3,139,486.58 + outside spending $2,495,745.70
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Gruters | $1,635,706.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jason Edward Speir | $0.00 | $860,028.82 | $0.00 |
| Kelly Kirschner | $10.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 1–2, 2026 | 530 (RV) | ± 4.3% | Sydney Gruters 43% · Kelly Kirschner 39% |
| Sea Polling | August 25–29, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Sydney Gruters 39% · Kelly Kirschner 40% |
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