Candidate · November 3, 2026
Jim Schwartzel
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 19th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.8M
- cash on hand
- $506K
- issues with public statements
- 7
- outside spending for or against
- $48K
§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 19th District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| 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.
Jim Schwartzel is president of Sun Broadcasting, Inc., which runs the radio station 92.5 FOX News Radio in Southwest Florida.5 In 1996 he held a job in Senator Connie Mack's Washington office, where he handled constituent mail and built databases tracking senators' votes.5 He earned a degree in finance from Stetson University.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he has lived in Southwest Florida his whole life and is asking for votes to represent the community where he built his businesses, calling running for Congress the next step in his work to build the conservative movement there.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitejimforcongress.com5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615746025224805
- Instagraminstagram.com/jimschwartzelforcongress5
- X (Twitter)x.com/JimSchwartzel5
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@JimSchwartzelforCongress5
- Othertruthsocial.com/@JimSchwartzel5
§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.
Immigration
His campaign website says he will stand with President Trump to secure the border, enforce immigration laws and deport those who are here illegally.5
- Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
- Deport only people convicted of serious crimes or who threaten national security
- Focus on people with criminal records and recent border crossers
- Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he would vote to lock in President Trump's tax cuts permanently so that families and small businesses hold on to more of their earnings.5
His campaign website says he will vote to cut waste and balance the budget.5
Education
His campaign website says he will work to privatize government functions, including defunding the Department of Education.5
- Close the department and move or end its programs
- Shrink it and give states more control over federal school money
- Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
His campaign website says he will work to privatize government functions, including expanding school choice.5
Infrastructure and Transportation
His campaign website says he supports an inland interstate bypass connecting Immokalee and Lehigh Acres.5
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says he will work for an extension of the ban on oil drilling off Florida's coast.5
- Stop or sharply limit new leases
- Continue leasing, but keep some coastlines and wildlife areas off-limits
- Lease more federal land and offshore areas for drilling
§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 | $2,828,903 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,322,691 |
| Cash on hand | $506,211 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $1,460,000 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $0 supporting and $47,879 opposing Jim Schwartzel this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through August 18, 2026.8
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Love America Uphold Freedom PAC | — | $18,846 |
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM | — | $16,500 |
| Protect Freedom Political Action Committee | — | $12,533 |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§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 Jul 17, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Aug 13, 2025