Jim Schwartzel
Candidate for Florida 19th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Florida 19th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 019, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 19th Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Lee County and Collier County.
170 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 19th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 19
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron DonaldsRepublican | Republican | 275,708 | 66.3% |
| Kari L. LernerDemocrat | Democrat | 140,038 | 33.7% |
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 19
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron DonaldsRepublican | Republican | 213,035 | 68.0% |
| Cindy BanyaiDemocrat | Democrat | 100,226 | 32.0% |
| Write-in | 239 | 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 19
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron DonaldsRepublican | Republican | 272,440 | 61.3% |
| Cindy Lyn BanyaiDemocrat | Democrat | 172,146 | 38.7% |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.0% |
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
Schwartzel, Jim 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
- $2,065,485cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $181,899cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $1,883,586cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $1,050,000cycle 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.
- Tm Strategic Consulting$281,722.65
- Mclaughlin & Associates$62,800.00
- Seneca Strategies Llc$61,362.84
- Robinson Gruter & Roberts$21,532.00
- The Lukens Company$12,000.00
Campaign finance — Jim Schwartzel For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Jim Schwartzel For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $2,065,485.29 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,883,585.84 · cash on hand $181,899.45 · debts owed by the committee $1,050,000.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,000,757.52 (48%); PACs and other political committees $9,500.00 (0%); Candidate loans $1,050,000.00 (51%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $5,227.77 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $1,231,922.76; direct mail $281,722.65; polling $68,800.00; general consulting $66,542.84; digital $51,022.13; other $40,155.00.
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 Jim
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $20,700–$25,900 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $9,500. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Aug 4, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — JIM SCHWARTZEL FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (JIM SCHWARTZEL FOR CONGRESS). 15 ads since Nov 2024; $20,700–$25,900 (Google creative spend ranges).
Aug 4, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $0 supporting, $9,500 opposing, across 1 reports.
SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOMOpposing · $9,500
1 report, newest Aug 17, 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
“Just like President Donald Trump, I am a businessman - not a politician – and I'm ready to be your conservative fighter in Congress. Southwest Florida needs someone who understands our values, will stand up for our community, and refuses to bow to the D.C. establishment. That's why I started 92.5 FOX News Radio – to give conservatives in Southwest Florida a voice. From the early days of the Tea Party to the heart of the MAGA movement, we've championed America First principles and provided a platform for real conservative fighters. I'll take that same common-sense, no-nonsense approach to Washington. With President Trump, we'll cut wasteful spending, grow our economy, finish the wall, and deport illegal immigrants. I don't just talk about conservative values – I live them.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.jimforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 19th Congressional District
- Victor AriasDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Seth HaskinIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Alexandra ZakhvatayevIndependent · Write-in candidate
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-19 — Republican Party
Listed as “Schwartzel, Jim”, Republican Party. Other candidates in the race: Arias, Victor (Democratic Party); Haskin, Seth (No Party Affiliation); Zakhvatayev, Alexandra (Write-In).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-19
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of Elections
Not on file for Jim yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_pfpqv4x99.
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