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SOTO, DARREN

D · house · currently seated · bioguide S001200

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FEC candidate id
H6FL09179
Internal id
42defce7-1246-45d5-8539-3425cb0a226d
Status
incumbent

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), FL-09. Source.

CategoryMetricValue
PeoplePopulation821,565
PeopleMedian age38
IncomeMedian household income$75,396
IncomePer-capita income$35,203
IncomeIn poverty12.0%
IncomeUnemployed5.2%
IncomeGini inequality index0.434
RaceWhite alone37.9%
RaceBlack alone10.8%
RaceAsian alone3.9%
RaceHispanic or Latino53.6%
RaceTwo or more races27.4%
OriginForeign-born26.8%
LanguageSpeaks English only at home46.7%
LanguageSpeaks Spanish at home45.1%
EducationHigh school or higher60.2%
EducationBachelor's or higher33.9%
EducationAdvanced degree11.0%
HouseholdFamily households72.6%
HouseholdAvg household size2.88
HouseholdNever married (15+)34.3%
HousingMedian home value$360,200
HousingMedian gross rent$1,831
HousingSingle-family detached57.8%
HousingBuilt before 19400.5%
HousingOvercrowded (>1 per room)4.6%
HousingVacant units14.8%
ServiceVeterans (18+)6.0%
HealthWith a disability13.1%
ConnectivityHouseholds with broadband93.8%
ConnectivityHouseholds with no internet3.7%
CommuteDrove alone70.3%
CommutePublic transit1.0%
CommuteWorked from home14.7%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

CycleRaisedSpentCash on handDebtsIndiv. contribs.
2026$1,241,415$422,928$832,606$0$353,346
2024$2,159,166$2,209,328$14,119$0$739,350
2022$1,337,428$1,445,548$64,281$0$483,722
2020$1,115,842$949,960$172,401$0$320,267
2018$1,511,579$1,534,325$6,519$0$630,933
2016$1,219,141$1,189,876$29,265$0$712,906

Elections

Committees

Recent votes

Sponsored & cosponsored bills

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

FeatureΔ P(win)
Base rate (historical)15.1%
incumbent+78.0%
D (major party)+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Independent expenditures

Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).

CycleSupportOpposeIEs
2024$15,625$02
2022$4,239$03

Recent (latest 25)

DateSpenderFor / againstAmountPurpose
FLORIDA FREEDOM PACsupport$667Printing - Slate Cards
UNITED FOR PROGRESS PACsupport$3,093Direct Mail - Estimate
2024-11-04LATINO VICTORY FUNDsupport$2,625Text Messaging, Non-Contribution Account
2024-10-01LATINO VICTORY FUNDsupport$13,000Radio Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account
2022-11-03FLORIDA FREEDOM PACsupport$480Billboard

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

DateFrom committeeTypeAmount
2026-03-31POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE24K$5,000
2026-03-31GRIDIRON-PAC24K$2,500
2026-03-31SPIKE PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-31TECO ENERGY INC EMPLOYEES' PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-27BACARDI U S A INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE24K$1,000
2026-03-26BELLPAC24K$1,500
2026-03-26BELLPAC24K$3,500
2026-03-25AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS POLITICAL ACTION …24K$2,000
2026-03-25CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VI…24K$2,500
2026-03-251-800 CONTACTS, INC. PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-24WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC24K$-1,000
2026-03-23SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-21UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLI…24K$1,500
2026-03-20AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-19OPTION CARE HEALTH, INC. PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-19SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION24E$10
2026-03-18STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY …24K$1,000
2026-03-18BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC24K$3,000
2026-03-16AKERMAN LLP PAC24K$2,000
2026-03-16MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. POLITICAL ACTION C…24K$1,000
2026-03-16NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES A…24K$1,000
2026-03-15MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. POLITICAL ACTION C…24K$-1,000
2026-03-11INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERI…24K$1,000
2026-03-06NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS P…24K$1,000
2026-03-06NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIA…24K$1,000

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee DARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESS.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

DonorEmployer / occupationCity, STGiftsTotal
MOGENSEN, GARYNOT EMPLOYED · RETIREDKISSIMMEE, FL1$1,500
JOSEPHS, GENEGSS · CEOLONGWOOD, FL1$1,000
BAUMANN, JEFFREYMID FL EYE · PHYSICIANWINTER PARK, FL1$1,000
THE CHICKASAW NATIONADA, OK1$1,000
WOLFE, BRANDONCYBERHAVEN · SALESAUSTIN, TX1$500
NUNEZ, ISMAELNOT EMPLOYED · RETIREDCELEBRATION, FL1$200
GARCIA, JOSENOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDYONKERS, NY1$50

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

datefromtypeamountrolesource
UNITED FOR PROGRESSsupports_independently$3,093fec_ies
FLORIDA FREEDOM PACsupports_independently$667fec_ies
2026-05-15d9867f7eclip_aboutclip
2026-03-31SPIKE PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-31TECO ENERGY INC EMPLOYEES' PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-31POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-03-31TECO ENERGY INC EMPLOYEES' PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-31POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$5,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-31GRIDIRON-PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-03-31SPIKE PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-31GRIDIRON-PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-27BACARDI U S A INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-27BACARDI U S A INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-26BELLPACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$3,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-26BELLPACcontributed_to$3,500pas2
2026-03-26BELLPACcontributed_to$1,500pas2
2026-03-26BELLPACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-251-800 CONTACTS, INC. PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-25CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-25CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-03-25AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, (ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$2,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-251-800 CONTACTS, INC. PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-25AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, (ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS PAC)contributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-03-24WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PACcontributed_to$-1,000pas2
2026-03-23SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-23SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-21UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUNDcontributed_to$1,500pas2
2026-03-21UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUNDcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-20AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-20AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-19SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1024Efec_pas2
2026-03-19SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTIONcontributed_to$10pas2
2026-03-19OPTION CARE HEALTH, INC. PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-19OPTION CARE HEALTH, INC. PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-18BECTON DICKINSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$3,000pas2
2026-03-18STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-18STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-18BECTON DICKINSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$3,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-16NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-16MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-16AKERMAN LLP PACcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-03-16MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-16AKERMAN LLP PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-16NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-15MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$-1,000pas2
2026-03-11INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-11INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-06NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-06NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-06NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-06NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-04AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-03-04AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-02UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-03-02UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-26AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-26MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-26MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACcontributed_to$500pas2
2026-02-26MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-26DRAFTKINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DBA DRAFTKINGS PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-26AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-26DRAFTKINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DBA DRAFTKINGS PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-26MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-25SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-25SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-24CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$3,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-24DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-24CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$3,000pas2
2026-02-24DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-24DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-24DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-23COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.contributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-23COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.committee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-23COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.contributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-23U.S. ANESTHESIA PARTNERS, INC. PAC D/B/A/ USAP PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-23COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.committee_contributed_to_candidate$5,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-23U.S. ANESTHESIA PARTNERS, INC. PAC D/B/A/ USAP PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$5,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-20GOOGLE LLC NETPACcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-20MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-20MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-20NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC)contributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-20GOOGLE LLC NETPACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-20NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$2,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-18AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-18IHG SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IHG PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-18IHG SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IHG PAC)committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-18AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-17NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$2,50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-17NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$50024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-17NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-17NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$500pas2
2026-02-17WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-17WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-16EMPLOYEES OF QUANTA SERVICES, INC.committee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-16EMPLOYEES OF QUANTA SERVICES, INC.committee_contributed_to_candidate$2,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-16EMPLOYEES OF QUANTA SERVICES, INC.contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-16EMPLOYEES OF QUANTA SERVICES, INC.contributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-13AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC RESOURCES PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2
2026-02-13AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC RESOURCES PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-11AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PACcommittee_contributed_to_candidate$1,00024Kfec_pas2

Outbound (32)

datetypetoamountrolesource
principal_candidate_ofDARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESScandidate_committees
2026-05-15spoke_in_clipd9867f7eclip
2026-02-09cosponsor_of_billHR 7392 — To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for otcosponsorsponsorship
2026-02-03cosponsor_of_billHR 7335 — Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-01-22cosponsor_of_billHR 7233 — QR Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-01-21cosponsor_of_billHR 1628 — 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-01-14cosponsor_of_billHR 7071 — Healthcare Reinvestment Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-01-12cosponsor_of_billHR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-12-03cosponsor_of_billHR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-12-02cosponsor_of_billHR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-10-21cosponsor_of_billHR 5732 — Keep Air Travel Safe Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-09-15cosponsor_of_billHR 2767 — BRAIN Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-09-08cosponsor_of_billHR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-07-29cosponsor_of_billHR 4078 — Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-07-14cosponsor_of_billHR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-03-31cosponsor_of_billHR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-02-04cosponsor_of_billHR 924 — NO BAN Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Environment SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Water, Wildlife and Fisheries SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Energy and Commerce CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Communications and Technology SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Natural Resources CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2024-10-04cosponsor_of_billHR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023cosponsorsponsorship
2024-08-16cosponsor_of_billHR 8705 — Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024cosponsorsponsorship
2024-08-02cosponsor_of_billHR 7365 — VETS Safe Travel Actcosponsorsponsorship
2024-05-08cosponsor_of_billHR 8299 — MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2024cosponsorsponsorship
2023-12-15cosponsor_of_billHR 953 — Child Care for Every Community Actcosponsorsponsorship
2023-10-24cosponsor_of_billHR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Actcosponsorsponsorship
2023-09-01cosponsor_of_billHR 2411 — National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023cosponsorsponsorship
2023-08-29cosponsor_of_billHR 5302 — Michel O. Maceda Memorial Actcosponsorsponsorship
2023-04-26cosponsor_of_billHR 2904 — Anti-Racism in Public Health Act of 2023cosponsorsponsorship

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