James T. Martin
Candidate for Florida 21st Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Florida 21st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 021, status 'Qualified' after the 08/18/2026 primary · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Florida 21st Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 3 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningFlorida 21st Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Florida 21st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Martin County and St. Lucie County; part of Palm Beach County.
309 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
No congressional voting record
Martin, James T. 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
- $579,319cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $188,045cycle to date through Jul 29
- Spent
- $391,274cycle to date through Jul 29
- Debts Owed
- $150,000cycle 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.
- Thematic Campaigns$87,175.00
- Momentum Campaigns$81,753.41
- Upswing Research & Strategy Llc$21,000.00
- Blue Wave Political Partners$15,017.70
- Ngp Van Inc$14,300.46
Campaign finance · Martin For Florida: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Martin For Florida: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 29, 2026
Raised $579,319.20 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $391,274.30 · cash on hand $188,044.90 · debts owed by the committee $150,000.00 — through Jul 29, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $428,318.19 (74%); Candidate contributions $1.00 (0%); Candidate loans $150,000.00 (26%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $1,000.01 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $97,371.48; media and advertising $89,675.00; staff, contractors and reimbursements $67,218.19; digital $29,052.54; other $27,529.78; polling $23,500.00.
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 James
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $1,600–$1,800 (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 $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Aug 18, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads · MARTIN FOR FLORIDA (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (MARTIN FOR FLORIDA). 2 ads since Nov 2024; $1,600–$1,800 (Google creative spend ranges).
Aug 18, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
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 a fourth generation Floridian, a dad, husband, national security expert, and proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran. I'm a Democrat, and I'm determined to bring real representation to the working families of this district.”
“I'm proud of my service in the United States Coast Guard. I chased drug runners and human traffickers, served overseas in combat zones, protected our maritime border, and advised our leaders in the White House.”
“I may be the Democratic nominee, but I'm running to be everyone's congressman.”
“I don't want to have paved over wild Florida on the promise that we're going to receive 20 years' worth of tax benefits and a bunch of jobs when those never materialize.”
“Whether we're talking about sky-high grocery prices, whether we're talking about the cost of gas, or whether we're talking about health care," "they don't really care if you're a Democrat or if you're a Republican or you're an independent.”
In the News
Press coverage
- James Martin says cost of living, clean water top priorities in challenge to Brian MastAug 28, 2026 · Press · CBS12 (WPEC West Palm Beach)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://www.jamesmartinforflorida.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, FL-21 · Democratic Party
Listed as “Martin, James T.”, Democratic Party. Other candidates in the race: Cooke, Alexander (No Party Affiliation); Fabrikant, David (Write-In); Mast, Brian (Republican Party).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · FL-21
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Florida Division of Elections
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_mwqq02544.
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