Bale Dalton
Candidate for Florida 7th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Florida 7th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 007, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 7th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Seminole County; part of Volusia County.
184 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Plan EOGPCRP2026 (Congressional)" (HB 1-D, 2026 Special Session D; passed Apr 29, 2026; signed by Gov. DeSantis May 4, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: Leon County Circuit Court denied a preliminary injunction May 26, 2026; Florida Supreme Court let the map stand June 10, 2026. Official file https://www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/redistricting/2026redistricting/EOGPCRP2026.zip
Results
Certified results for Florida 7th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 7
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Lee MillsRepublican | Republican | 233,937 | 56.5% |
| Jennifer AdamsDemocrat | Democrat | 179,917 | 43.5% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 7
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory MillsRepublican | Republican | 177,965 | 58.5% |
| Karen GreenDemocrat | Democrat | 126,079 | 41.4% |
| Write-in | 312 | 0.1% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 7
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie MurphyDemocrat | Democrat | 224,955 | 55.3% |
| Leo ValentínRepublican | Republican | 175,741 | 43.2% |
| William R. GarlingtonNo party affiliation | No party affiliation | 5,755 | 1.4% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Dalton, Bale has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for FL, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,378,109cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $475,858cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $902,251cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 29
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Deliver Strategies Llc$237,501.27
- Technicolor Political$146,908.39
- Sb Digital Inc$99,188.89
- Gw Strategies$60,786.91
- Public Policy Polling$27,000.00
Campaign finance — Dalton For Florida: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Dalton For Florida: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $1,378,109.29 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $902,251.45 · cash on hand $475,857.84 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,196,852.72 (87%); PACs and other political committees $181,100.01 (13%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $156.56 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $388,838.87; digital $151,832.43; fundraising $70,453.58; other $38,254.33; polling $31,953.76; compliance and treasurer $20,090.00.
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Bale
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $43,100–$53,200 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $250,000. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — DALTON FOR FLORIDA (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (DALTON FOR FLORIDA). 8 ads since Nov 2024; $43,100–$53,200 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $738,886 supporting, $100,827 opposing, across 21 reports.
BDA PACSupporting · $700,000
4 reports, newest Aug 12, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $93,447
7 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Project 218Supporting · $37,500
1 report, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Opposing · $7,380
2 reports, newest Sep 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $1,386
7 reports, newest Sep 19, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“This Congress has let the ACA subsidies expire, which has left 45,000 people in this district alone without health care at all. And over 150,000 families have seen their health insurance premiums go up between two and four times.”
“Any community or neighborhood needs to have the veto power to keep these things out if they're not a right fit for that community. There are too many questions right now that are not answered … folks need to have their concerns heard, and we need to take care of those concerns in law. But we also need to stay ahead on the cutting edge of research and development and technology, especially with other countries in this world sometimes surpassing us.”
“The reason I'm running for Congress is because I don't think the folks in Seminole and Volusia County have been responsibly represented to this point … the only pledge I'm interested in taking is to make sure the struggles we're facing in Central Florida are attacked with real solutions.”
“I do not think that boys should be playing in girls' sports, and I don't think boys have any business being in girls' locker rooms. The human condition is different for different folks, and we need to provide folks with the same opportunities — but we also have to acknowledge protecting our young people as they mature and grow.”
In the News
Press coverage
- In Their Own Words: Elijah and Dalton on the issues facing Florida 7th districtSep 9, 2026 · Press · WKMG-TV / ClickOrlando.com
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://baledalton.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 7th Congressional District
- Christopher DennisonLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Ryan ElijahRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-07 — Democratic Party
Listed as “Dalton, Bale”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: Dennison, Christopher (Libertarian Party of Florida); Elijah, Ryan (Republican Party).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-07
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of Elections
Not on file for Bale yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_gbwshva66.
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