Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Florida's 21st District

3 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Brian Mast
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Florida's 21st District in the U.S. House.
James T. Martin
Democrat · Challenger
Alexander Cooke
No Party Affiliation · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Brian MastJames T. MartinAlexander Cooke
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,4Democrat1,2,5No Party Affiliation1,2,6
StatusIncumbent7ChallengerChallenger
Raised$5,097,732 through October 14, 20268$821,779 through October 14, 20269$30,244 through October 14, 202610
Cash on hand$2,378,7638$50,8989$1,38410
Outside spending$388,685 for · $52,040 against11Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Small business loans and programsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website lists making capital easier to obtain for small and minority-owned businesses among his cost-of-living priorities.12
Expand SBA loans, research awards and contracting help for small businesses
His campaign website says he would work to expand access to SBA-backed capital for entrepreneurs and cut federal red tape on small businesses.13,14
Health insurance systemHis campaign website says he opposes what it calls socialized medicine and wants a health care system in which families can choose the plan and doctors that fit their needs, while still protecting people with pre-existing conditions.15
Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
His campaign website says he believes healthcare is a human right and supports a public option, which it describes as a route to affordable healthcare for any American who wants it while keeping employer and union coverage in place.12		Not found in the public sources we checked
Legal immigration levelsHis campaign website says the legal immigration system should be reformed to end arbitrary policies that hurt the economy, so that the country can be welcoming to those who follow its laws.16His campaign website lists repairing a visa system it calls broken, in which families wait decades, among his immigration priorities.12Not found in the public sources we checked
Social Security benefit levelsHis campaign website says he does not support cutting benefits for current retirees or anyone nearing retirement and wants to address the solvency of Social Security and Medicare in a bipartisan way.17His campaign website says he would never vote for cuts to Social Security, Medicare or veterans' benefits.12Not found in the public sources we checked
Social Security retirement ageNot found in the public sources we checked
Keep it at 67
His campaign website says he opposes any effort to raise the Social Security retirement age or privatize Social Security.12
Keep it at 67
His campaign website says there should be no benefit cuts, no raising of the retirement age and no privatization of Social Security.14

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Brian Mast — 12 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he opposes abortion and that he has supported anti-abortion legislation and legislation to increase protections for infants born alive after a failed abortion procedure.18
  • Government funding and abortion
    His campaign website says he has supported legislation to prohibit taxpayer funding for abortion.18
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says he opposes efforts to defund the police and wants to equip local law enforcement with the support it needs.19
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    His campaign website says school choice is very important to him and that he will keep advocating for dollars to follow students so that parents can pick the school they judge best for their children.19
  • Term limits for Congress
    Shorter limits, such as three House terms (six years) and two Senate terms (12 years)
    His campaign website says he supports term limits and has co-sponsored legislation capping House members at three terms and senators at two terms.20
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign website lists doubling the child tax credit among the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that he fought to pass.21
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    His campaign website says he opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal, commends President Trump for withdrawing from it, and has voted to institute new sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia.16
  • Military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says he introduced and passed legislation to expand joint missile defense work between the U.S. and Israel and to cut off U.S. aid funds that it says were being used to reward anti-Israel terrorists.22
  • Who decides on military action
    Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
    His campaign website says Congress should reclaim its constitutional authority to declare war and to set specific objectives abroad, and that what it calls America's endless wars should end.16
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website says he supports, and has voted for, a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.20,21
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he opposes tax increases, fought to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and wants to make the individual tax cuts permanent while closing special interest loopholes and lobbyist-driven deductions.20,21
  • Private care for veterans
    Let veterans choose private doctors at the VA's expense whenever they prefer
    His campaign website says he supports letting veterans choose their medical care at any time and in any place.23
James T. Martin — 5 issues
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website lists ending tariffs that it says are driving up the price of groceries among his cost-of-living priorities.12
  • Campaign finance rules
    His campaign website says he is committed to removing big money from politics and closing the revolving door between Capitol Hill and lobbying firms.12
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says he is committed to prohibiting members of Congress from trading stocks or placing bets based on insider information.12
  • Asylum rules
    His campaign website lists investing in immigration judges to clear asylum backlogs among his immigration priorities.12
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    His campaign website lists, among his immigration priorities, setting up a workable route to legal status for long-term residents who have built lives in the country.12
Alexander Cooke — 11 issues
  • Foreign intelligence surveillance (FISA Section 702)
    Renew it, but require a warrant to search the collected records for Americans' communications
    His campaign website says he would make federal agencies obtain a probable-cause warrant before searching Section 702 collection for an American's communications.24
  • Gig worker status
    His campaign website says he would defend independent contractors and 1099 workers.13,14
  • Foreign aid
    His campaign website says every foreign-aid supplemental should expire on its own and come back for a new up-or-down vote.25
  • ACA premium tax credits
    Bring back the larger credits permanently
    His campaign website says he would cosponsor a permanent extension of the enhanced ACA premium tax credits.26,27
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    His campaign website lists stopping institutional buyers from swallowing starter homes among his priorities for Florida homeowners.14
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says federal housing dollars should reward housing production but never preempt local land-use decisions, that he would back tax credits and federal loan guarantees for accessory dwelling units and missing-middle housing, and that he opposes federal zoning preemption from either party.28
  • Highway and transit funding
    His campaign website says he would vote yes on the next infrastructure bill if it is substantive.25
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    His campaign website says he would let Medicare negotiate drug prices directly.14
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he would stop spending that he says threatens retirement security.14
  • Property taxes
    His campaign website lists lowering insurance costs and property taxes among the issues where he stands.14
  • Targeted tax breaks for individuals and families
    His campaign website says he would restore and expand a federal disaster mitigation tax credit, with a $5,000 credit per home for hardening measures such as impact windows, roof straps and elevation.26

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.