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U.S. House · FL-09 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Darren Soto

Democratic candidate for Florida's 9th Congressional District

Central Florida congressman and former state legislator focused on affordable health coverage, housing, retirement benefits, veterans and conservation.

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DistrictFL-09
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Darren stands.

Official position

Restore Affordable Care Act premium assistance

  • Supports reinstating expanded ACA premium tax credits
  • Opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare coverage

Official position

Build affordable homes and curb investor purchases

  • Supports the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act
  • Backs restrictions on institutional home purchases and improved first-time buyer programs

Official position

Increase and protect Social Security benefits

  • Supports the Social Security 2100 Act to raise benefits and strengthen the program’s finances
  • Opposes reducing earned retirement support

Official position

Expand veterans’ health care and housing

  • Supports toxic-exposure care and better VA services
  • Backs improved pay, housing and medical support for service members

Official position

Protect clean water and wildlife habitat

  • Supports Everglades restoration and stronger protection for Florida’s lakes and waterways
  • Backs conservation and clean energy

Official position

Support agriculture and food assistance

  • Supports agricultural research and technology investments
  • Backs nutrition programs, farmer disaster relief and livestock disease control

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2018

    Accomplishment

    Closed the billfish sales loophole

    His bill restricting billfish sales in the continental United States became law on August 2, 2018.

  2. Since 2017

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Florida’s Ninth Congressional District.

  3. 2012–2016

    Experience

    Florida state senator

    Served in the Florida Senate before joining Congress.

  4. 2007–2012

    Experience

    Florida state representative

    Served in the Florida House before his election to the state Senate.

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