Florida U.S. House District 18

State records available; final verification pending

The current field comes from the state election authority. Any unofficial primary result remains labeled unofficial, and an incomplete state list is not presented as final.

Florida Department of State, Division of Elections

November matchup forming

Deva Simmons(No Party Affiliation (Partisan))

Partially formed; still awaiting Florida Democratic Party, Republican Party of Florida nominations.

Basis: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections · next event 2026-08-18

Current field

3 candidates

Scott Franklin
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$828K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “a conservative Republican, U.S. Navy veteran, and small business owner” source
- “Scott is a lifelong conservative Republican” source
- “Scott ran a successful insurance business in Lakeland, Florida for two decades” source
- “Scott served our nation as a Naval Aviator for 26 years” source
Prior service stated by the campaign
- Naval Aviator, U.S. Navy“Scott served our nation as a Naval Aviator for 26 years” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “ADVANCING A CONSERVATIVE AGENDA FOR AMERICAN PROSPERITY” source
- “cut wasteful spending, rein in government, and restore accountability”
Deva Simmons
No Party Affiliation (Partisan) · state general qualified
$22K raised
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Curtis Gibson
Florida Democratic Party · state primary qualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

Historical records remain visible; status events are append-only.

Tiffanie Luong
Florida Democratic Party · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Stated positions, in the campaign's words

“He is proudly pro life” source
“rein in out of control federal spending, exposing and eliminating fraud, reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses” source
“He opposes efforts to raise taxes on families and small businesses, expand federal control over healthcare, and impose heavy handed regulations” source
“a strong defender of the Second Amendment” source
“a military that is fully funded, properly equipped” source
“economic growth starts with lower taxes, responsible spending, and a government that gets out of the way” source
“supported policies that defend religious liberty and protect the right of Americans to live out their faith without government interference” source
“committed to securing the border, rebuilding our military, and standing strong against threats from China, Iran, and other adversaries” source
“uphold the Hyde Amendment to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions” source
“the constitutional right of law abiding Americans to keep and bear arms” source