Kelly Kirschner
Candidate for Florida 16th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Florida 16th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 016, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 16th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Manatee County, DeSoto County and Hardee County; parts of Polk County, Sarasota County and Pinellas County.
209 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 16th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 16
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern BuchananRepublican | Republican | 247,516 | 59.5% |
| Jan SchneiderDemocrat | Democrat | 168,625 | 40.5% |
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 16
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern BuchananRepublican | Republican | 189,762 | 62.1% |
| Jan SchneiderDemocrat | Democrat | 115,575 | 37.8% |
| Write-in | 358 | 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 16
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern BuchananRepublican | Republican | 269,001 | 55.5% |
| Margaret GoodDemocrat | Democrat | 215,683 | 44.5% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Kirschner, Kelly 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
- $296,507cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $80,738cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $215,769cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $106cycle 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.
- Resonance Campaigns$123,434.89
- Uplift$11,687.50
- Numero$5,017.15
- Downballot Llc$2,650.03
- Computarepartners$2,250.00
Campaign finance — Kelly Kirschner For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Kelly Kirschner For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $296,506.91 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $215,769.19 · cash on hand $80,737.72 · debts owed by the committee $106.21 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $296,004.91 (100%); Candidate contributions $502.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $123,434.89; staff, contractors and reimbursements $29,255.60; media and advertising $13,787.50; other $11,165.00; digital $7,544.85; fundraising $5,250.00.
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Pre-Primary ReportFEC · through Jul 29, 2026View the Filing
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 Kelly
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $0 supporting, $67,030 opposing, across 1 reports.
CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Opposing · $67,030
1 report, newest Oct 9, 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
“My first priority is, lowering the cost of living for Gulf Coast families — and protecting the healthcare and retirement security you've already earned.”
“I am proud to stand with the working men and women of Florida. It is a true honor to be endorsed by the Florida AFL-CIO and the West Central Florida Labor Council, the Florida High School Democrats, the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida, the Sierra Club, the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, and the National Organization for Women. I am committed to fighting for, and protecting, everyone's rights in Congress.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://kellykirschner.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 16th Congressional District
- Mark DavisIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Sydney GrutersRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-16 — Democratic Party
Listed as “Kirschner, Kelly”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: Davis, Mark (No Party Affiliation); Gruters, Sydney (Republican Party).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-16
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · OSINT
Not on file for Kelly yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_xvtfjcnkk.
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