Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Florida's 8th District

2 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.

Mike Haridopolos
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Florida's 8th District in the U.S. House.
Jennifer Jenkins
Democrat · 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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Mike HaridopolosJennifer Jenkins
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,4Democrat1,2,5
StatusIncumbent6Challenger
Raised$2,049,237 through October 14, 20267$960,174 through October 14, 20268
Cash on hand$482,3507$152,7228
Outside spending$509,453 for · $0 against9$13 for · $0 against10
Health insurance systemHis campaign website says he opposes any single-payer health care system and supports patient-centered care and competition in the health care marketplace.11Her campaign website says she will protect coverage for pre-existing conditions and invest in access to mental health care.12

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.

Mike Haridopolos — 8 issues
  • Proof of citizenship to register to vote
    His campaign website says American elections should be decided by American citizens and that he supports the SAVE America Act and voter verification measures.11,13
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says he has never traded stocks while in Congress and that he supported legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.11,13
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website says he believes in term limits, signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and will vote for all term limits measures.11
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says the military must be backed with the best technology available to ensure a strong national defense.11
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says he strongly supports President Trump's measures to secure the southern border and remove dangerous immigrants who are in the country illegally.11
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he helped pass tax relief under President Trump and that he will oppose federal mandates that hurt small businesses and families.11
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he is fighting what it calls reckless spending to preserve Social Security and Medicare for future generations, and that he balanced Florida's budget in the face of a $4 billion shortfall and would do so again in Congress.13
  • Property taxes
    His campaign website says that in 2008 he sponsored Florida's constitutional amendment that reduced property taxes and let homeowners take their tax savings with them when they move.14,15
Jennifer Jenkins — 5 issues
  • Police funding
    Her campaign website says she will work to ensure first responders have stable funding, training and mental health support.12
  • Tariffs
    Her campaign website says she will oppose what it calls reckless tariffs that drive up the cost of everyday goods.12
  • US Department of Education
    Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
    Her campaign website says she will protect the U.S. Department of Education and federal civil rights enforcement in schools, fully fund special education under IDEA and expand Title I.12
  • ACA premium tax credits
    Her campaign website says she will work to restore and strengthen the ACA subsidies to lower premiums right away.12
  • Medicaid expansion
    Her campaign website says she will work to expand Medicaid so Floridians are not forced into emergency care or medical debt.12

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