FL House District 19

Francis Rooney (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. He left office on January 3, 2021. Rooney (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 18, 2020. On October 19, 2019, Rooney announced that he wouldnot seek re-electionin 2020. Prior to serving in the House, Rooney was appointed by former presidentGeorge W. Bush (R) to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. During his time in the House, Rooney has been a member of the Education and Labor Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Jim SchwartzelR

Candidate for FL House

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Jim Schwartzel (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Catalina LaufR

Candidate for FL House

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Catalina Lauf (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Chris Collins (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026. Collins (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 27th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on October 1, 2019. On August 8, 2018, Collins turned himself in to the FBI following allegations that he committed insider trading with Innate Immunotherapeutics stock. On August 11, Collins announced he was suspending his 2018 re-election campaign. On September 19 of the same year, Collins announced that he had reversed his decision and would continue to campaign for re-election. On September 30, 2019, a court filing was released which indicated that Collins intended to change his plea from not guilty on October 1.That same day, he submitted his resignation to SpeakerNancy Pelosi (D), effective October 1, 2019. On December 22, 2020, PresidentDonald Trump (R)pardonedCollins, who was previously sentenced to a 26-month sentence, which he began serving in October 2020, related to the insider trading case. Click herefor more information.

Byron DonaldsR

Candidate for FL House

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Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Donalds (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Florida. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Madison Cawthorn (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026. Cawthorn (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Ola Nesheswat HawatmehR

Candidate for FL House

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Ola Hawatmeh (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

John StrandR

Candidate for FL House

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John Strand (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Mike PedersenR

Candidate for FL House

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Mike Pedersen (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Howard SappD

Candidate for FL House

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Howard Sapp (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Victor M. AriasD

Candidate for FL House

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Victor Arias (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

John Robert FrattoR

Candidate for FL House

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John Fratto (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Stephen Elliott (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 18, 2026.

Richard Youschak (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Dylan ModarelliR

Candidate for FL House

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Dylan Modarelli (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Seth Haskin (independent) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 28. He was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 5, 2024.

Jared Kane (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Casey Askar (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 18, 2020.

Lizbeth Benacquisto (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 27. Benacquisto assumed office in 2016. Benacquisto left office on November 3, 2020. Benacquisto served as Senate majority leader from 2013 to 2014. Benacquisto was a 2014Republicanspecial election candidateseeking election to the U.S. House to representthe 19th Congressional DistrictofFlorida. Benacquisto was defeated byCurt Clawsonin the Republicanprimary on April 22, 2014. She also served on the Wellington City Council from 2002 to 2010. Benacquisto wasan at-large delegateto the2016 Republican National ConventionfromFlorida. She was one of 99 delegates from Florida pledged to supportDonald Trumpfor three ballots. As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

Linda J SawyerR

Candidate for FL House

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Linda Sawyer (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Louis Shenker (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.

Seth Haskin (independent) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 28. He was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 5, 2024.

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