Darren Soto

U.S. Representative, Florida 9th Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Florida 9th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 009, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026

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Running for Florida 9th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

RunningFlorida 9th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
HoldsFlorida 9th Congressional Districtsince Jan 3, 2025 · U.S. Representative

The District

What Florida 9th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Glades County, Okeechobee County and Indian River County; parts of Osceola County, Highlands County, Polk County and Orange County.

Map of Florida 9th Congressional District with 188 precincts

188 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

Key Votes

The record

H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution · Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) · voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution · Iran (June 3, 2026) · voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) · voted YesBroke with party
On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) · voted Yes
On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

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H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 · voted No
On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) · voted YesBroke with party
On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards · voted YesBroke with party
On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) · voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act · voted YesBroke with party
On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session
Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
S. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) · voted No
On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act · voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act · voted YesBroke with party
On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act · voted No
On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
Election of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) · voted for Jeffries
Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.3390 over 572 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · 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: $2,180,682cycle to date through Jul 29
Cash on Hand: $1,187,355cycle to date through Jul 29
Spent: $1,080,932cycle 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.

Doyle Strategies Llc$348,076.00
The Frost Group$177,666.08
Capitol Compliance Associates Inc$61,045.00
Printmeisters Of Orlando Inc$34,535.19
The Walt Disney Company$27,398.82

Campaign finance · Darren Soto For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

Campaign finance · Darren Soto For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $2,180,682.27 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,080,931.90 · cash on hand $1,187,354.66 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $768,659.72 (35%); PACs and other political committees $1,406,050.00 (64%); Party committees $1,493.93 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $165.56 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $4,313.06 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $351,012.49; fundraising $178,222.88; staff, contractors and reimbursements $94,239.00; compliance and treasurer $61,045.00; other $52,859.33; direct mail $34,535.19.
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Stock trades · no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026
No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.
Official · U.S. House Clerk

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 Darren

Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $14,519. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $54,282. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)
Google/YouTube ads · DARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (DARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESS). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 9 ads Sep 2022–Nov 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $46,200–$56,300 (Google creative spend ranges; 9 video). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Nov 6, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $171,160 supporting, $140,212 opposing, across 24 reports.

NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $132,226
11 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $106,542
4 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeSupporting · $45,918
4 reports, newest Oct 9, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $18,700
3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Opposing · $7,986
2 reports, newest Sep 30, 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

“I'm Congressman Darren Soto and I'm running for re-election on the three C's: Lower Costs. Protect Our Care. Stop Corruption.”

darrensoto.com · campaign siteSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Darren Soto for Congress (campaign site) · source

“Hardworking Florida families deserve better than what they're getting under this administration. I have spent my career fighting to deliver real solutions for Florida and that's why I'll win again in November.”

Darren Soto releases first Spanish-language ad of election cycleSep 22, 2026 · Press · Florida Politics · source

“Sixteen years ago today, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, giving millions of Americans access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Florida's Ninth Congressional District, over 275,000 constituents are enrolled, the second-most in the nation. Through the addition of the Premium Tax Credit, millions saw their insurance premiums lowered by thousands of dollars per year. However, Republicans' refusal to extend the credit has caused the American people to see their healthcare costs skyrocket, and many have been forced to go without coverage as a result. House Democrats were able to garner bipartisan support to pass a three-year extension, but the Senate has failed to act for months as families continue struggling to make ends meet.”

Soto Statement on 16th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act SigningMar 23, 2026 · Official · soto.house.gov [Official] · source

In the News

Press coverage

Darren Soto releases first Spanish-language ad of election cycleSep 22, 2026 · Press · Florida Politics

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

Official Websitesoto.house.govOfficial
Xx.com/RepDarrenSotoSelf-published
Facebookfacebook.com/CongressmanDarrenSotoSelf-published
Instagraminstagram.com/RepDarrenSotoSelf-published
YouTubeyoutube.com/@repdarrensotoSelf-published

Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.darrensoto.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
Public social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-09 · Democratic Party
Listed as “Soto, Darren”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: Green, Dan (Republican Party).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · source
U.S. Representative · FL-09
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of Elections
Sponsored travel · Beck's Hybrids
Westfield, IN, 8/26/2026 to 8/27/2026. Original filing, filed by Belen Sassone.
Aug 26, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Beck's Hybrids
Westfield, IN, 8/26/2026 to 8/27/2026. Original filing, filed by Anna Baumstein.
Aug 26, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · St. Louis AgriBusiness Club
St. Louis, MO, 8/20/2025 to 8/22/2025. Original filing, filed by Belen Sassone.
Aug 20, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · American Lands Project
Fairbanks, AK, 8/19/2025 to 8/25/2025. Original filing, filed by Andrea Valdes Valderrama.
Aug 19, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · South Florida Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
Clewiston, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, 4/22/2025 to 4/25/2025. Original filing, filed by Andrea Valdes Valderrama.
Apr 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · National Association of Broadcasters
Las Vegas, NV, 4/6/2025 to 4/8/2025. Original filing, filed by Anna Baumstein.
Apr 6, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · National Democratic Institute
Colombia, 8/26/2024 to 8/30/2024. Original filing, filed by Belen Sassone.
Aug 26, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Farm Foundation
St. Louis, MO, 8/6/2024 to 8/8/2024. Original filing, filed by Belen Sassone.
Aug 6, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · South Florida Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL, Clewiston, FL, 4/2/2024 to 4/5/2024. Original filing, filed by Anna Baumstein.
Apr 2, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Cambridge, MD, 3/15/2024 to 3/17/2024. Original filing, filed by Andrea Valdes Valderrama.
Mar 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Pew Charitable Trusts and the Joyce Foundation
Charlottesville, VA, 10/20/2023 to 10/21/2023. Original filing, filed by Christine Biron.
Oct 20, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Pew Charitable Trusts and the Joyce Foundation
Charlottesville, VA, 10/20/2023 to 10/21/2023. Original filing, filed by Liana Guerra.
Oct 20, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · American Israel Education Foundation
Israel, 7/1/2023 to 7/9/2023. Original filing, filed by Liana Guerra.
Jul 1, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Stanford University
Stanford, CA, 4/2/2023 to 4/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Andrea Valdes Valderrama.
Apr 2, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Stanford University
Stanford, CA, 8/23/2022 to 8/26/2022. Original filing, filed by Liana Guerra.
Aug 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Bipartisan Policy Center
Del Rio, TX, San Antonio, TX, Uvalde, TX, 7/21/2022 to 7/22/2022. Original filing, filed by Darren Vierday.
Jul 21, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Bipartisan Policy Center
Del Rio, TX, San Antonio, TX, Uvalde, TX, 7/21/2022 to 7/22/2022. Original filing, filed by Darren Soto.
Jul 21, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA.
Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 5/28/2022 to 6/4/2022. Original filing, filed by Darren Soto.
May 28, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Florida Ports Council
Tampa, FL, 3/22/2022 to 3/24/2022. Original filing, filed by Raymel Quinones.
Mar 22, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Consumer Technology Association
Las Vegas, NV, 1/4/2022 to 1/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Willliam F. Rockwood Jr..
Jan 4, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · South Florida Agricultural Foundation
Clewiston, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, 10/12/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Raymel Quinones.
Oct 12, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · South Florida Agricultural Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL, 10/12/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Raymel Quinones.
Oct 12, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress
Seoul, South Korea, 7/5/2021 to 7/11/2021. Original filing, filed by Darren Soto.
Jul 5, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Show all 28 on file

Sponsored travel · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
San Juan, PR, 2/20/2020 to 2/23/2020. Original filing, filed by Angela Brown.
Feb 20, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · South Florida Agriculture Foundation
Clewiston, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, 2/19/2020 to 2/24/2020. Original filing, filed by Liana Guerra.
Feb 19, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored travel · Internet Association
San Francisco, CA, 11/4/2019 to 11/6/2019. Original filing, filed by William F. Rockwood Jr..
Nov 4, 2019 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_e4vch30ww.

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