Candidate · November 3, 2026
James T. Martin
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 21st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $822K
- cash on hand
- $51K
- issues with public statements
- 10
§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 21st District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| 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.
James Martin is a fourth-generation Floridian from Hobe Sound who spent nearly ten years on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to focus on the economy and cost of living, citing tariffs, property insurance, clean water and health care costs, and to make the economy work better for Republicans, Democrats and independents alike.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitejamesmartinforflorida.com6,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/people/James-Martin-for-Congress/615813312158586
- Instagraminstagram.com/martinforfl6
- X (Twitter)x.com/MartinforFL6
- TikToktiktok.com/@martin.for.congress6
- Threadsthreads.net/@martinforfl6
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/jamesmartinforfl.bsky.social6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@JamesMartinforFL6
§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.
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website lists ending tariffs that it says are driving up the price of groceries among his cost-of-living priorities.6
His campaign website lists making capital easier to obtain for small and minority-owned businesses among his cost-of-living priorities.6
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he is committed to removing big money from politics and closing the revolving door between Capitol Hill and lobbying firms.6
His campaign website says he is committed to prohibiting members of Congress from trading stocks or placing bets based on insider information.6
- Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
- Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
- No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
Health Care
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.6
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
Immigration
His campaign website lists investing in immigration judges to clear asylum backlogs among his immigration priorities.6
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.6
His campaign website lists repairing a visa system it calls broken, in which families wait decades, among his immigration priorities.6
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website says he opposes any effort to raise the Social Security retirement age or privatize Social Security.6
- Raise the full retirement age
- Keep it at 67
His campaign website says he would never vote for cuts to Social Security, Medicare or veterans' benefits.6
§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, 2026.8
| Raised | $821,779 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $770,880 |
| Cash on hand | $50,898 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $129,000 |
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 report9filed Jan 4, 2026