FL-09 Republican nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundPastor
Notable personal detailsHoward Steven Rance is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in September 2025 and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Rance for Congress. His campaign biography describes him as a pastor and military veteran.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates cutting wasteful government spending and bringing balance and accountability to federal budgets. The campaign emphasizes support for President Trump’s America First agenda and fiscal restraint as part of its economic platform.
Immigration & Border
Supports finishing construction of the border wall, stopping illegal immigration, and keeping drugs, human traffickers, and other criminals out of the country; frames securing the border as a priority in line with an 'America First' agenda.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and defending gun rights while emphasizing law-and-order policies and backing law enforcement. Prioritizes tougher enforcement against crime and measures to keep communities safe rather than proposing new gun-control restrictions.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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