Matthew Montavon
Candidate · U.S. House · Florida
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatFlorida, district 17
AgainstGreg Steube (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
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The district
FL-17 · Florida
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired United Nations Official, Peace Corps Veteran & '24 Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsmontavon4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“READY TO DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA'S GULF Coast”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Common-Sense Immigration Reform
“We must secure our borders and uphold the rule of law while simultaneously ensuring our local agricultural, hospitality, and construction sectors have access to a predictable, legal workforce.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Lowering the Cost of Living
“By focusing on smart investments, market transparency, and relief for working families, we can ease household budgets and keep our local economy strong and competitive.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Ensure Free and Fair Elections
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 53 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Florida House, district 17 · 7 days out
Greg SteubeRepublican · incumbent · Right 31 from statements95%Matthew MontavonDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements5%3127
59 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$148k
Raised
$109k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$76k
Itemized · 69% of individual
74
Named donors
66%
Itemized from Florida
By occupation
$44k
$8k
$6k
$4k
$4k
By state
$50k
$6k
$5k
$4k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Restore order by processing asylum claims outside the United States.”
“For immigrants living here peacefully, an earned path, work permits, then residency, then citizenship.”
“Stop spending billions on roundups of immigrants. We are sick and exhausted by people killed and abused on our streets by untrained ICE officers.”
On the ballot with them · Florida, Nov 3, 2026
FL Senate · special
Ashley Moody (R) · 89%
vs. Angie Nixon (D) · 12%
FL Governor · open seat
Byron Donalds (R) · 79%
vs. David Jolly (D) · 22%
FL-1
Jimmy Patronis (R) · 97%
vs. Gay Valimont (D) · 4%
FL-2 · open seat
Austin Rogers (R) · 90%
vs. Amanda Marie Green (D) · 8%
FL-3
Kat Cammack (R) · 95%
vs. Seth Harp (D) · 5%
FL-4 · open seat
Aaron Bean (R) · 83%
vs. LaShonda "LJ" Holloway (D) · 18%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Matthew Montavon
Candidate · U.S. House · Florida
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Steube (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“READY TO DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA'S GULF Coast”
Plank 1
Common-Sense Immigration Reform
“We must secure our borders and uphold the rule of law while simultaneously ensuring our local agricultural, hospitality, and construction sectors have access to a predictable, legal workforce.”
Plank 2
Lowering the Cost of Living
“By focusing on smart investments, market transparency, and relief for working families, we can ease household budgets and keep our local economy strong and competitive.”
Plank 3
Ensure Free and Fair Elections
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · montavon4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
GunsLeft 50
Left, 50 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Federal powerLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Housing and techL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · FL-17 · 7 days out
Greg SteubeRepublican · incumbent · Right 31 from statements95%Matthew MontavonDemocrat · challenger · Left 27 from statements5%3127
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 69% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Restore order by processing asylum claims outside the United States.”
“For immigrants living here peacefully, an earned path, work permits, then residency, then citizenship.”
“Stop spending billions on roundups of immigrants. We are sick and exhausted by people killed and abused on our streets by untrained ICE officers.”
On the ballot with them · Florida
FL SenateMoody (R) vs. Nixon (D)89% · 12%FL Governor · open seatDonalds (R) vs. Jolly (D)79% · 22%FL-1Patronis (R) vs. Valimont (D)97% · 4%FL-2 · open seatRogers (R) vs. Green (D)90% · 8%FL-3Cammack (R) vs. Harp (D)95% · 5%FL-4 · open seatBean (R) vs. Holloway (D)83% · 18%
All 30 Florida races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll