Darren Soto
DIncumbentFEC H6FL09179
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Raised this cycle$3.7M
Cash on hand: $250K
2026 race
FL-09 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Darren Soto.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Darren SotoWon
Republican primary · Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Dan GreenWon25.4%
- RBenjamin Ben ButlerDefeated24.4%
- RThomas Colonel ChalifouxDefeated20.3%
- RJorge MartinezDefeated19.5%
- RJustin StoryDefeated4.3%
- RGregory Marcus CarterDefeated3.9%
- RHoward Steven RanceDefeated2.3%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$11M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Dan Green
RChallengerFEC H6FL09294
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Raised this cycle$2.7M
Cash on hand: $450K
7 defeated candidates — show
Thomas Colonel Chalifoux
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4FL09182
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Raised this cycle$3.2M
Cash on hand: $72K
Jorge Martinez
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09286
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Raised this cycle$1.0M
Cash on hand: $0
Benjamin Ben Butler
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09278
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Raised this cycle$461K
Cash on hand: $1K
Howard Steven Rance
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL10185
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Raised this cycle$158K
Cash on hand: $0
Justin Story
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09252
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Raised this cycle$95K
Cash on hand: $0
Jorge Antonio Malavet
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09260
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Raised this cycle$28K
Cash on hand: $39
Gregory Marcus Carter
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4FL09190
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Raised this cycle$23K
Cash on hand: $1K
Local signal
Early read on FL-09 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Darren Sotoleans positive
3 pos19 neutral0 neg22 articles
Dan Greenleans positive
1 pos1 neutral0 neg2 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through December 31, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$11M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$11M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$165K
$68K for · $97K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Darren Soto(D)incumbent + PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $41K + SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10 + GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION $8 | $3.7M | $41K | — | $3.7M |
Dan Green(R) + PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. $27K | $2.7M | $27K | — | $2.7M |
7 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Colonel Chalifoux(R)defeated − REFORM GOVERNMENT $97K | $3.2M | — | $97K | $3.1M |
Jorge Martinez(R)defeated | $1.0M | — | — | $1.0M |
Benjamin Ben Butler(R)defeated | $461K | — | — | $461K |
Howard Steven Rance(R)defeated | $158K | — | — | $158K |
Justin Story(R)defeated | $95K | — | — | $95K |
Jorge Antonio Malavet(R)defeated | $28K | — | — | $28K |
Gregory Marcus Carter(R)defeated | $23K | — | — | $23K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside FL versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Darren Soto(D)32% in-state · $751K itemized
$241K in-state$511K out-of-state
Dan Green(R)87% in-state · $132K itemized
$115K in-state$17K out-of-state
7 defeated candidates — show
Thomas Colonel Chalifoux(R)defeated97% in-state · $50K itemized
$48K in-state$2K out-of-state
Jorge Martinez(R)defeated98% in-state · $299K itemized
$292K in-state$7K out-of-state
Benjamin Ben Butler(R)defeated96% in-state · $346K itemized
$332K in-state$14K out-of-state
Howard Steven Rance(R)defeated29% in-state · $50K itemized
$15K in-state$36K out-of-state
Justin Story(R)defeated95% in-state · $62K itemized
$59K in-state$3K out-of-state
Jorge Antonio Malavet(R)defeated97% in-state · $10K itemized
$10K in-state$260 out-of-state
Gregory Marcus Carter(R)defeated100% in-state · $10K itemized
$10K in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
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Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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