Candidate · November 3, 2026
Branden Scrivener
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 12th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $8,195
- cash on hand
- $28
- issues with public statements
- 6
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Florida's 12th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | No Party Affiliation1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Branden Scrivener earned an associate degree from Hillsborough Community College in 2022 and a bachelor's degree in human services from Indian River State College in 2025, and completed internships with Catholic Charities, Tampa Crossroads, the Department of Child Services and the Flagler Education Foundation.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he concluded that government policies are the source of many problems and that changes in which party holds power have rarely changed them, so he decided to run to be the change he wants to see.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebrandenscrivenerfl.info5,
6 - Otherlinktr.ee/Citzensforbrandenscrivener5
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says all political offices need strict term limits and that eight years is enough for the House.5
- Shorter limits, such as three House terms (six years) and two Senate terms (12 years)
- Longer limits, such as 12 to 18 years in each chamber
- No term limits
His campaign website says campaign finance law should be reworked to prevent unlimited corporate spending and create clear transparency and accountability.5
- Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
- Keep spending unlimited but require groups to name their major donors
- Keep current rules
- Raise or remove limits on donations to candidates and parties
Education
His campaign website says he believes in parent choice but that funding for public education should not be diverted to charter and other third-party school systems.5
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website says the government should need a warrant to access people's data and should not be able to buy consumer data on the market.5
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says Floridians should not pay for AI data centers.5
- Encourage new data centers with tax breaks and faster approvals
- Require data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they need
- Pause or limit new data centers
Infrastructure and Transportation
His campaign website says public transportation should be expanded to reduce traffic and offer an alternative to costly car insurance.5
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $8,195 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $8,129 |
| Cash on hand | $28 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Apr 15, 2026