Salomon
Hernandez Sr.
Salomon Hernandez Sr. is a write-in candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 14th Congressional District (2026).
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Background
Salomon Hernandez Sr. is a write-in candidate for U.S. Representative in Florida's 14th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He filed on June 1, 2026, and was qualified on June 8, 2026, according to the Florida Division of Elections. 213
Hernandez has lived and worked in Tampa for decades, having originally come from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and arriving in the United States in the late 20th century. His candidate-provided biography notes work as a landscaper and security consultant, as well as interests in woodworking and martial arts; no dates or further detail are provided for those occupations. 3
No prior elected offices, educational credentials, or current employer have been identified in the reviewed sources. He is not the incumbent in District 14; the sitting representative is Kathy Castor. 15
At a glance
- Party
- Write-In
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 14, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Date unknownnewsHernandez answered candidate questionnaire on healthcare and small businesses
In a candidate questionnaire summarized by Smarter.Vote (no date given), Hernandez said he supported pushing Tampa to provide universal healthcare to residents and temporary healthcare to tourists, citing tourism models such as Croatia. He also said he would prioritize small businesses over large corporations to preserve the Tampa Bay area's historic authenticity. These are summaries, not verified verbatim quotations.
Compare FL-14 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsHernandez confirmed as one of two qualified write-in candidates in FL-14 race
By October 1, 2026, The Stated Record reported, citing the state candidate list, that Hernandez was one of two qualified write-in candidates in the FL-14 race alongside the major-party candidates.
Florida 14th District Race 2026: Beltran vs. Castor | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30newsHernandez reported $10,500 raised, $10,400 spent, and $100 cash on hand through June 30
The Stated Record's campaign-finance summary (citing filings through June 30, 2026) reported three individual contributions of $3,500 each totaling $10,500, with $10,400 spent on the state ballot-access fee and $100 remaining. These figures come from a secondary summary and conflict with another source's account of available FEC data, so they merit verification against underlying filings.
Florida 14th District Race 2026: Beltran vs. Castor | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 8filingHernandez officially qualified as write-in candidate for FL-14
Florida state records show Hernandez was qualified on June 8, 2026, with his method listed as 'Write In Candidate' in the official candidate entry.
- Jun 1filingSalomon Hernandez Sr. files as write-in candidate for U.S. Representative, FL District 14
Florida's Division of Elections recorded Hernandez as having filed for U.S. Representative, District 14, as a write-in candidate on this date.
Sources 3
- [1] Compare FL-14 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Florida 14th District Race 2026: Beltran vs. Castor | The Stated Record(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [3] Meet the candidates: Questionnaire for US District 14 - Tampa Bay 28(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026