Florida U.S. House District 5

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 not yet formed

Qualified write-ins: William Lintag Upham

Matchup forms after the 2026-08-18 primary.

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

Current field

6 candidates

John H. Rutherford
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$696K raised
Rachel Grage
Florida Democratic Party · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$248K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Rachel served as an elected president of her homeowner’s association” source
- “She worked as a biomedical engineer researching biomechanics, novel cardiac interventions” source
Stated positions, in the campaign's words
- “Increase transparency in campaign finance, reduce the influence of big money in politics” source
- “Defend coastal ecosystems, expand conservation funding, and invest in disaster resilience.” source
Mark Kaye
Republican Party of Florida · state primary qualified
Campaign site · linked through an FEC committee filing
$28K raised
Biography, in the campaign's words
- “Mark Kaye is a conservative talk show host and podcaster who has spent almost 20 years giving a voice to everyday Floridians.” source
Stated priorities, in the campaign's words
- “CUT TAXES & ABOLISH THE IRS” source
- “KEEP THE BORDER SECURE” source
- “PASS A TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT” source
- “Congress must protect parental rights, protect students from radical agendas, and expand school choice”
Alex Hazen
Florida Democratic Party · state primary qualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Mark Heggestad
Florida Democratic Party · state primary qualified
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
William Lintag Upham
Write-In · qualified write in
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.

Earlier or withdrawn candidates

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

Brandon Alexander Veazey
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Eli Johnson
Florida Democratic Party · withdrawn
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.
Gary L. Koniz
Republican Party of Florida · did not qualify
No campaign website is reported to the FEC for this candidate.