Candidate · November 3, 2026

Mike Haridopolos

On the ballot for U.S. House · Florida's 8th District

RepublicanIncumbent
raised through Oct 14, 2026
$2.0M
cash on hand
$482K
issues with public statements
9
outside spending for or against
$509K

§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Florida's 8th District1,2,3
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2,4
StatusIncumbent — Currently represents Florida's 8th District in the U.S. House.5
Also on the ballot

§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.

Mike Haridopolos earned a bachelor's degree from Stetson University and a master's degree and doctorate from the University of Arkansas.6 He began his career teaching U.S. history and political science at Brevard Community College, now Eastern Florida State College, and also taught at the University of Florida's Bob Graham Center.7,8 He represented Brevard County communities in the Florida House and Senate from 2000 to 2012 and was Senate President from 2010 to 2012.7,8 After leaving office he started MJH Consulting, a business and political consulting company, and he was elected to the U.S. House for Florida's 8th District in 2024.7,8 In Congress he chairs the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.9

Why they say they're running

His campaign website says that in Congress he focuses on supporting the space industry, improving water quality in the Indian River Lagoon, protecting election integrity, banning insider trading by members of Congress and expanding access to affordable housing.10

Service in Congress since 2023

  • 2025–nowU.S. Representative, FL-85

Websites and accounts

§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

Stock trading by members of Congress

His campaign website says he has never traded stocks while in Congress and that he supported legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.9,10

  1. Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
  2. Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
  3. No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
Marked: the option their statement matches.
Proof of citizenship to register to vote

His campaign website says American elections should be decided by American citizens and that he supports the SAVE America Act and voter verification measures.9,10

Term limits for Congress

His campaign website says he believes in term limits, signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge and will vote for all term limits measures.9

Taxes and Budget

Federal income tax rates

His campaign website says he helped pass tax relief under President Trump and that he will oppose federal mandates that hurt small businesses and families.9

Federal spending levels

His campaign website says he is fighting what it calls reckless spending to preserve Social Security and Medicare for future generations, and that he balanced Florida's budget in the face of a $4 billion shortfall and would do so again in Congress.10

Property taxes

His campaign website says that in 2008 he sponsored Florida's constitutional amendment that reduced property taxes and let homeowners take their tax savings with them when they move.7,8

Foreign Policy and Defense

Military spending

His campaign website says the military must be backed with the best technology available to ensure a strong national defense.9

Immigration

Immigration enforcement inside the country

His campaign website says he strongly supports President Trump's measures to secure the southern border and remove dangerous immigrants who are in the country illegally.9

Health Care

Health insurance system

His campaign website says he opposes any single-payer health care system and supports patient-centered care and competition in the health care marketplace.9

§4Popular bills that never got a vote

Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.

While Mike Haridopolos served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Mike Haridopolos sponsored or cosponsored 12 of the 26. How bills die without a vote.

See all 26

§5Money

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, 2026.38

Raised$2,049,237
Spent$1,825,050
Cash on hand$482,350

Where the money came from

Individual donors$943K · 46%
PACs and other political committees$843K · 41%
Transfers from the candidate's other committees$261K · 13%
Other receipts (other loans, refunds, interest)$2,222 · 0%

Outside spending

Groups spending independently reported $509,453 supporting and $0 opposing Mike Haridopolos this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 22, 2026.39

Largest independent spenders, as named in their FEC filings.
GroupSupportingOpposing
AMERICAN MISSION$194,627—
STAND FOR FREEDOM PAC$164,961—
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS$149,864—

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.

§6Financial 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.