Mark
Davis
Mark Davis is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida's 16th Congressional District in the November 2026 election.
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Background
Mark Davis is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 16th Congressional District, running as No Party Affiliation (NPA) in the November 3, 2026 general election. The seat is open, as incumbent Vern Buchanan is not seeking reelection. 514
Davis describes himself as a U.S. Air Force veteran with eight years of service, followed by 16 years in corporate retail operations including advertising and purchasing, and is currently a small-business owner. He has been based in Parrish, Florida, having moved to the state approximately four years before his campaign launch. 41
His educational background includes attendance at Purdue University from 2003 to 2005, according to his LinkedIn profile. No prior elected office has been identified in the sources reviewed. 17
Davis has run an active grassroots campaign, participating in community forums and operating official campaign accounts on X and Instagram. In July 2026, he was the subject of news coverage related to an arrest in Manatee County. 142318
At a glance
- Party
- No Party Affiliation
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 16, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Small-business owner and congressional candidate (FL-16)
- Website
- markdavisforflorida.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 12newsDavis campaign finance figures reported: $51,310 raised, $3,204 cash on hand through July 29
An election-tracking page using FEC filings reported Davis's campaign had received $51,310.68, spent $48,106.32, and held $3,204.36 cash on hand as of filings through July 29, 2026.
2026 Florida District 16 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25pollInternal poll by Kirschner campaign shows tight FL-16 race; Davis's standing not detailed
Florida Politics coverage noted that Kelly Kirschner's campaign released an internal poll showing Kirschner ahead by one point. The poll did not specifically focus on Davis, and no independent public poll of the race was found in the sources reviewed.
Tampa Bay's Congressional District 16 could be a lot less red than ... · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23filingDavis confirmed on November 3 ballot as no-party-affiliation candidate in FL-16
WWSB reported that Davis, Gruters, and Kirschner would all appear on the November 3 general election ballot. Davis is running as a no-party-affiliation candidate for the open seat being vacated by retiring incumbent Vern Buchanan.
Three candidates set to compete for Florida's District 16 seat - WWSB · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23debateDavis joins League of Women Voters online forum, calls for abolishing ICE and universal health care
Davis participated in a League of Women Voters online forum alongside Republican Sydney Gruters and Democrat Kelly Kirschner. He called for universal health care funded by taxing billionaires, said 'ICE should be abolished,' and criticized the major-party candidates as 'the same old bought and sold politicians.'
Candidates to replace Vern Buchanan in Congress spar in an ... · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsDavis, Gruters, and Kirschner announced to attend virtual forum on Sept. 23
The Your Observer reported that the three FL-16 candidates — Davis, Gruters, and Kirschner — were set to participate in an upcoming virtual candidate forum.
District 16 candidates Davis, Gruters and Kirschner to attend virtual forum · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $51K
- Spent
- $48K
- Cash on hand
- $3,204
As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL06365(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Issues — Mark Davis for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] 2026 Florida District 16 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [3] Mark Davis for Congress - Florida District 16 Policy Platform(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [4] Tampa Bay's Congressional District 16 could be a lot less red than ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [5] Candidates to replace Vern Buchanan in Congress spar in an ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [6] Three candidates set to compete for Florida's District 16 seat - WWSB(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [7] District 16 candidates Davis, Gruters and Kirschner to attend virtual forum(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026