Candidate · November 3, 2026
James Pericola
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 11th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $226K
- cash on hand
- $35K
- 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 11th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
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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.
James Pericola graduated from Spruce Creek High School and earned bachelor's and law degrees from the Catholic University of America.5 He grew up in Central Florida and began his career in public service as a staff assistant to U.S. Senator Bob Graham.6 He served in the Clinton administration as special assistant to the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.6 He has also worked as a congressional staff member, an attorney and a senior government affairs executive advising companies, local governments, labor organizations, trade associations and nonprofits.6
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to use his decades of experience to lower costs and restore a common-sense approach to public service, saying Washington has become consumed by division while families worry about making ends meet.6
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitejamespericola.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/votejamespericola6
- Instagraminstagram.com/votejamespericola6
- X (Twitter)x.com/JamesPericola6
§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.
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website says he opposes any cuts to or privatization of Social Security and Medicare.6
His campaign website says he will push to let Medicare negotiate lower prescription drug costs for seniors.6
Health Care
His campaign website says he would expand access to affordable, high-quality health care by protecting the Affordable Care Act.6
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he will work to eliminate income taxes for people earning less than $100,000 a year and cut taxes for middle-class families.6
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he will work to end gerrymandering.6
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
His campaign website says he will work to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.6
- Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
- Keep current law, as the Supreme Court read it in 2026, without the federal approval requirement
- Stop applying the law to how district maps are drawn
§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 | $225,868 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $190,672 |
| Cash on hand | $35,196 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $59,965 |