Joe Strada
Candidate for Florida 11th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Florida 11th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 011, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 11th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Sumter County; parts of Lake County and Orange County.
158 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 11th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 11
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel WebsterRepublican | Republican | 269,277 | 60.4% |
| Barbie Harden HallDemocrat | Democrat | 176,726 | 39.6% |
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 11
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel WebsterRepublican | Republican | 205,995 | 63.1% |
| Shante MunnsDemocrat | Democrat | 115,647 | 35.4% |
| Kevin PorterNo party affiliation | No party affiliation | 4,967 | 1.5% |
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 11
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel WebsterRepublican | Republican | 316,979 | 66.7% |
| Dana Marie CottrellDemocrat | Democrat | 158,094 | 33.3% |
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
Strada, Joe 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
- $5,248,640cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $2,248,903cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $2,999,737cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $5,000,000cycle 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.
- Smart Madia Group Llc$2,463,225.00
- Merus Strategies Llc$403,275.33
- Something Else Strategies Llc$74,134.33
- 1892 Llc$40,650.00
- Robinson Gruters & Roberts$1,000.00
Campaign finance — Joe Strada For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Joe Strada For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $5,248,640.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $2,999,736.61 · cash on hand $2,248,903.39 · debts owed by the committee $5,000,000.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $248,640.00 (5%); Candidate loans $5,000,000.00 (95%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $2,537,359.33; direct mail $403,275.33; polling $40,650.00; other $10,440.00; compliance and treasurer $1,000.00.
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 Joe
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $171,900–$214,900 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $23,978–$28,834; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $229,042. 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.
Aug 19, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. (supporting)
Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. — supporting this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 9 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $23,978–$28,834 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.
Aug 19, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — JOE STRADA FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (JOE STRADA FOR CONGRESS). 34 ads since Nov 2024; $171,900–$214,900 (Google creative spend ranges).
Aug 19, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $255,196 supporting, $0 opposing, across 7 reports.
CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Supporting · $218,209
5 reports, newest Aug 18, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
American Liberty Foundation PACSupporting · $26,154
1 report, newest Aug 12, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
STAND FOR FREEDOM PACSupporting · $10,833
1 report, newest Sep 21, 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
“Washington already has plenty of politicians. What it needs are more people who have signed the front of a paycheck, built businesses, created jobs, and solved real-world problems. I'm running as a conservative outsider because the status quo isn't working for the families and businesses that keep this country moving.”
“Congressional District 11 represents the best of our state and our nation. In just 10 weeks, our team knocked on thousands of doors, and I personally met nearly 3,000 Central Floridians on their front porches, in forums and halls across the district.”
“I'm going to fight against career politicians, and I'm going to fight for the American people. We just need common sense in Washington.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Recount confirms Strada as GOP nominee for District 11Aug 26, 2026 · Press · The Apopka Chief
- Business owner Joe Strada says he'll take on career politicians in Florida 11th Congressional District raceJun 26, 2026 · Press · Florida's Voice
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://votestrada.com/; x: https://x.com/VoteStrada
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 11th Congressional District
- Ralph GrovesLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- James PericolaDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-11 — Republican Party
Listed as “Strada, Joe”, Republican Party. Other candidates in the race: Groves, Ralph (Libertarian Party of Florida); Pericola, James (Democratic Party).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-11
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of Elections
Not on file for Joe yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_3mw2g9133.
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