Incumbent: Mike Haridopolos · Republican
Bill Posey (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2025. Posey (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 20, 2024. Posey died in May 2026.
Mike Haridopolos (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 8th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Haridopolos (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.
Jennifer Jenkins (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026. Jenkins also ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Florida. She will not appear on the ballot for the special Democratic primary on August 18, 2026. Jenkins was a member of the Brevard Public Schools school boardin Florida, representing District 3. She assumed office on November 17, 2020. She left office on November 19, 2024.
Colby Shock (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.
Paul Dellinger (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026. Dellinger also ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 8. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 18, 2026.
Dena Grayson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 18, 2020.
Sandra D. Kennedy (Democratic Party) was a member of the Arizona Corporation Commission. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. She left office on January 2, 2023. Kennedy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona Corporation Commission. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
John Hearton (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 20, 2024.
Lacey Villareal (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.
Stuart Farber (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 10th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.
Jose Dieppa (No Party Affiliation) (also known as Joe) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
