Candidate · November 3, 2026
Joe Strada
On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 11th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $5.5M
- cash on hand
- $860K
- issues with public statements
- 11
- outside spending for or against
- $255K
§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, |
|---|---|
| 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.
Joe Strada graduated from Lyman High School.5 He started in the skilled trades after working as a handyman at a bowling alley while in high school, and grew Strada Services into a family-owned company that serves communities across the country.6 His campaign website says the company helped create thousands of jobs and that he invested in paid training programs for people learning a trade.6,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running as an outsider because Congress needs more people who have built businesses and created jobs, and that he wants his children and grandchildren to inherit a country where hard work is rewarded.6,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitevotestrada.com5,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/votestrada7
- X (Twitter)x.com/VoteStrada7
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/joe-strada7
§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 he supports serious investigations into possible insider trading by members of Congress and accountability when officials use privileged information for personal gain.8
His campaign website says he supports firm term limits for members of Congress.8
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he supports a balanced budget amendment requiring the federal government to live within its means.8
- Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
- No amendment; limit spending by law instead, such as with spending caps
- No constitutional requirement or new spending limits
His campaign website calls for slashing government spending by cutting waste, fraud and bureaucracy.8
- Increase overall federal spending
- Hold overall spending near current levels
- Cut overall federal spending
- Cut spending enough to balance the budget within 10 years
Immigration
His campaign website calls for finishing the border wall and stopping illegal crossings.8
- Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
- Add barriers only in selected places, relying mainly on technology and agents
- Build no new barriers and spend the money on other border security
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign website says Social Security and Medicare should be protected, keeping the promises made to seniors and their earned benefits.8
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website calls for standing up to China to protect American jobs, supply chains, farmland, technology and national security.8
His campaign website calls for rebuilding military strength to deter enemies and support allies.8
Education
His campaign website says people born male should be kept out of women's sports to protect fairness for girls and women.8
- Require teams based on sex at birth
- Let each state decide
- Let schools or sports organizations set rules case by case
- Teams based on gender identity
His campaign website calls for expanding school choice so families can choose a public, charter, private or home school for their child.8
§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, 2026.9
| Raised | $5,512,075 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $4,652,008 |
| Cash on hand | $860,068 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $5,000,000 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $255,196 supporting and $0 opposing Joe Strada this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 11, 2026.10
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. | $218,209 | — |
| American Liberty Foundation PAC | $26,154 | — |
| STAND FOR FREEDOM PAC | $10,833 | — |
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 report11filed Jul 18, 2026