Darren Soto
DIncumbentFEC H6FL09179
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Raised this cycle$1.2M
Cash on hand: $833K
All Florida races
2026 race
FL-09 — U.S. House
9 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Darren Soto.
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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 day
44days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$3.7M
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—
Cash on hand: —
7 defeated candidates — show
Thomas Colonel Chalifoux
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4FL09182
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Raised this cycle$2.3M
Cash on hand: $2.1M
Howard Steven Rance
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL10185
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Raised this cycle$94K
Cash on hand: $38K
Justin Story
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09252
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Raised this cycle$42K
Cash on hand: $5K
Jorge Antonio Malavet
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09260
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Raised this cycle$24K
Cash on hand: $6K
Gregory Marcus Carter
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H4FL09190
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Raised this cycle$15K
Cash on hand: $2K
Benjamin Ben Butler
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09278
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
Jorge Martinez
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6FL09286
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
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 Sotolimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
Dan Greenlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
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.
Total disclosed
$3.7M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$3.7M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Darren Soto(D)incumbent | $1.2M | — | — | $1.2M |
Dan Green(R) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
7 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Colonel Chalifoux(R)defeated | $2.3M | — | — | $2.3M |
Howard Steven Rance(R)defeated | $94K | — | — | $94K |
Justin Story(R)defeated | $42K | — | — | $42K |
Jorge Antonio Malavet(R)defeated | $24K | — | — | $24K |
Gregory Marcus Carter(R)defeated | $15K | — | — | $15K |
Benjamin Ben Butler(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Jorge Martinez(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
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 · $68K itemized
$59K in-state$9K out-of-state
6 defeated candidates — show
Thomas Colonel Chalifoux(R)defeated98% in-state · $49K itemized
$48K in-state$929 out-of-state
Howard Steven Rance(R)defeated29% in-state · $47K itemized
$14K in-state$34K 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 · $9K itemized
$9K in-state$0 out-of-state
Benjamin Ben Butler(R)defeated95% in-state · $293K itemized
$279K in-state$14K 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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Thomas Colonel Chalifoux
About this race page
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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