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Darren
Soto

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Darren Soto seeks re-election in Florida's 9th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

Darren Soto is a Democratic U.S. Representative serving Florida's 9th Congressional District, a seat he has held since January 2017. Born in Ringwood, New Jersey, he now resides in Kissimmee, Florida. He earned a B.A. in economics from Rutgers University in 2000 and a J.D. from George Washington University in 2004. 14619

Before his election to Congress, Soto worked as a financial analyst and as a lawyer in private practice, handling commercial, real estate, family, and civil-rights matters, including running his own firm for more than a decade. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2007 to 2012 and in the Florida State Senate from 2012 to 2016. 1719

In Congress, Soto has focused on issues including federal funding for Central Florida water infrastructure, affordable housing, and constituent services. He introduced the #ProtectOurHomes Act to establish a federal loan program related to housing, and his office has worked to recover funds for constituents. 171813

Soto is seeking re-election in 2026 as the incumbent Democratic representative for Florida's 9th Congressional District. 67

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 9, Florida
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Florida's 9th Congressional District
Website
darrensoto.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Darren Soto voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.4%
with their party’s majority
95%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 10
    news
    Orlando Sentinel profiles race: Soto outlines priorities, clash with Green over 'Big Beautiful Bill'

    The Sentinel reported Soto's campaign priorities—lowering costs, protecting health care, stopping corruption—and covered his dispute with Green over the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Soto said he supported tax provisions on overtime and tips but opposed the bill over Medicare cuts and debt impact. Green linked Soto to the Democratic Socialists of America; Soto rejected that label. Silver Bulletin rated the race a toss-up; registered Republicans make up 41% of district voters vs. 29% Democrats.

    Controversially redrawn district sees former Trump ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    news
    Soto announces the RAISE Act to speed disaster aid for farmers and ranchers

    Soto announced the RAISE Act, aimed at providing faster disaster aid for farmers, ranchers, and growers. He stated: 'In Central Florida, our farmers, ranchers and growers have struggled after devastating hurricanes.'

    RAISE Act Targets Faster Disaster Aid · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 7
    news
    Soto campaign launches six-figure Spanish-language radio ad targeting Green

    Politico reported that Soto's campaign launched a new six-figure, 60-second Spanish-language radio ad focusing on high costs and accusing Green of continuing the same policies, as part of outreach to Hispanic voters in the district.

    The midterms' health care factor - POLITICO · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 4
    news
    Orlando Sentinel editorial highlights FL-9 as one of three congressional races to watch

    The Orlando Sentinel editorial board identified the Soto vs. Green race in Florida's 9th District as one of three congressional races seeking to 'flip the script' in Florida's 2026 general election.

    Editorial: Three Congressional races seek to flip the script · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 3
    poll
    Campaign-reported internal poll shows Soto and Green tied at 41–41

    WUSF reported a Soto campaign poll showing Soto and Green each at 41%. The poll lacked a disclosed pollster, field dates, sample size, or margin of error and should be treated as a campaign-reported result, not an independent public poll.

    In Florida's Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against ... · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Oct 2
    news
    Soto tells Central Florida Public Media the new district is 'really now three districts'

    In an interview with Central Florida Public Media, Soto described the redrawn FL-9 as 'really now three districts,' acknowledging it is bigger, more rural, and more Republican than before. He said his internal polling showed the race tied.

    In Florida's Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against stacked ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Oct 1
    poll
    Roll Call names Soto the nation's most vulnerable congressional Democrat

    Florida Politics reported that Roll Call placed Soto third on its list of the ten most vulnerable House members and identified him as the most vulnerable Democrat, attributing the assessment largely to the redrawn district.

    Roll Call marks Darren Soto as nation's most vulnerable congressional Democrat · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Oct 1
    endorsement
    Soto holds endorsements from National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Florida Citrus Mutual

    Central Florida Public Media reported that Soto had secured endorsements from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Florida Citrus Mutual, part of his strategy to appeal to agricultural communities in the expanded district.

    Under a new map, Kissimmee and new bedfellows reflect on representation · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 28
    filing
    Race tracker lists Soto vs. Green on FL-9 general election ballot under new map

    ChamberLight's race tracker confirmed Darren Soto and Dan Green as the two candidates on the general-election ballot for Florida's redrawn 9th Congressional District.

    Florida's 9th Congressional District 2026: Soto vs. Green | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sep 19
    news
    Soto seeks reelection in a redrawn Florida district now favoring Republicans

    El Nuevo Día reported that Soto is running for a sixth term in a substantially redrawn district that now favors Republicans, covering more rural areas and seven counties, diluting Hispanic voter influence.

    Darren Soto busca revalidar en un nuevo distrito de Florida que ahora favorece a los republicanos · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Sep 1
    endorsement
    Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson endorses Republican Dan Green

    Republican Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson endorsed Dan Green in his race against Soto. Okeechobee farmer Ben Butler, who lost the GOP primary, also endorsed Green. Exact dates were not specified in the source but reported as earlier in September.

    Under a new map, Kissimmee and new bedfellows reflect on representation · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  12. Jul 29
    filing
    FEC filings show Soto raised $2.2M vs. Green's $363K cash on hand

    Through the July 29 FEC reporting period, Soto had raised $2.2 million, spent $985,000, and held $1.2 million cash on hand, compared to Republican opponent Dan Green's $363,000 cash on hand.

    Florida's 9th Congressional District 2026: Soto vs. Green | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  13. May 1
    news
    Soto selected for DCCC Frontline program for competitive House races

    Soto was chosen for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline program, which provides money and support to help reelect Democrats in competitive House races, ahead of the difficult 2026 cycle.

    Controversially redrawn district sees former Trump ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  14. Apr 1
    news
    Soto votes for GOP-drafted federal Farm Bill, one of 14 Democrats to do so

    Rep. Darren Soto was one of only 14 Democrats to vote for the Republican-drafted federal Farm Bill in April, a vote that figured into his outreach to agricultural communities in the redrawn district.

    Under a new map, Kissimmee and new bedfellows reflect on representation · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) union
    Lists Soto as endorsed for FL-09 on its 2026 endorsements page; no announcement date specified. afacwa.org
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Lists Soto among its 2026 endorsed congressional candidates; no announcement date specified. plannedparenthoodaction.org
  • Florida Citrus Mutual organization
    Soto's campaign lists their support on its agriculture page; no date provided. darrensoto.com
  • National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) union
    Marks Soto as endorsed in its 2026 Florida congressional candidate guide; no announcement date specified. nteu.org
  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association organization
    Endorsed Soto per Central Florida Public Media reporting on October 1; no endorsement date specified. cfpublic.org
  • Florida Cattlemen's Association organization
    Soto's campaign lists their support on its agriculture page; no date provided. darrensoto.com
  • Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board newspaper
    Published an editorial titled 'Endorsement: Keep Soto on the job in U.S. House 9.' orlandosentinel.com · Oct 4, 2026
  • Orange County Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 2057 union
    Formally endorsed Soto's reelection bid, as reported by Florida Politics on October 1. floridapolitics.com · Oct 1, 2026
  • Osceola County Professional Firefighters, Local 3284 union
    Formally endorsed Soto's reelection bid, as reported by Florida Politics on October 1. floridapolitics.com · Oct 1, 2026
  • Ben Butler (local farmer) other
    Central Florida Public Media reported his endorsement on October 1; no announcement date specified and he is not identified as an elected official or organization. cfpublic.org · Oct 1, 2026
  • Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (Republican) official
    Simpson endorsed Soto earlier in September 2026, per Central Florida Public Media reporting on October 1. cfpublic.org · Oct 1, 2026
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Endorsed Soto as part of a new slate of U.S. House candidates. lcv.org · Aug 20, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Included Soto among seven Florida congressional candidates endorsed ahead of the primary. afge.org · Aug 14, 2026
  • Florida AFL-CIO union
    Included Soto in its first slate of 2026 candidate endorsements. flaflcio.org · Jun 16, 2026
  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Frontline Program organization
    DCCC selected Soto for its Frontline program, announced in May per Orlando Sentinel reporting on October 10. orlandosentinel.com · May 1, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House FL-09 · DWon108,54153.6%
2020U.S. House FL-09 · DWon240,72456.0%
2018U.S. House FL-09 · DWon172,17258.0%
2016U.S. House FL-09 · DWon195,31157.5%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.16M
Spent
$985K
Cash on hand
$1.19M

As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL09179(opens in a new tab)

Sources 27

  1. [1] Controversially redrawn district sees former Trump ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Florida Congressional Candidates 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  5. [5] RAISE Act Targets Faster Disaster Aid(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  6. [6] The midterms' health care factor - POLITICO(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  7. [7] Editorial: Three Congressional races seek to flip the script(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  8. [8] Endorsement: Keep Soto on the job in U.S. House 9(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  9. [9] Darren Soto for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  10. [10] In Florida's Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  11. [11] In Florida's Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against stacked ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  12. [12] Central Florida firefighter unions rally behind Darren Soto(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  13. [13] Congressman Darren Soto |Representing the 9th District of ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  14. [14] Roll Call marks Darren Soto as nation's most vulnerable congressional Democrat(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  15. [15] Under a new map, Kissimmee and new bedfellows reflect ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  16. [16] Under a new map, Kissimmee and new bedfellows reflect on representation(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  17. [17] The 10 most vulnerable House members just over a month before Election Day(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  18. [18] Florida's 9th Congressional District 2026: Soto vs. Green | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  19. [19] Darren Soto busca revalidar en un nuevo distrito de Florida que ahora favorece a los republicanos(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
  20. [20] Agriculture — Darren Soto(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  21. [21] SOTO, DARREN (a Representative from Florida)(opens in a new tab) Sep 8, 2026
  22. [22] LCV Action Fund Endorses New Slate of Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives(opens in a new tab) Aug 20, 2026
  23. [23] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2026
  24. [24] Florida AFL-CIO Releases First Slate of Candidate ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 16, 2026
  25. [25] Darren Soto's Congressional Scorecard by Reproductive Freedom ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 11, 2026
  26. [26] Immigration(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2022
  27. [27] Rep. Soto Joins 100 Percent Clean Economy Legislation(opens in a new tab) Nov 21, 2019
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