Mike
Klein
Army veteran and independent candidate for Florida's 3rd Congressional District in 2026
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Background
Mike Klein is an Army veteran and former infantry officer who served in the 25th Infantry Division and deployed during Operation Desert Storm. After military service, he worked in international business, economic development, and university innovation and entrepreneurship, and co-founded Warrior Centric Health, where he serves as chairman. 248 Klein was raised in Gainesville, Florida, and holds a BS in engineering and international relations from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Master of International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business. 8 He is running as an independent (no-party-affiliation) candidate for Florida's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Kat Cammack. Available sources do not identify any prior elected office; his political experience before this campaign consisted of supporting candidates and causes behind the scenes. 48
At a glance
- Party
- No Party Affiliation
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Chairman, Warrior Centric Health
- Website
- mikeklein4congress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Sep 24newsKlein states campaign-finance and foreign-policy positions in Gainesville interview
In an interview published September 30, Klein said he had signed an anti-AIPAC pledge, would take no money from a foreign government, and believed members of Congress should not accept corporate PAC, Super PAC, or special-interest money.
Independent Congressional Candidate Gives Interview in Gainesville · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24endorsementDennis Kucinich endorses Mike Klein at Gainesville forum on war and peace
Klein appeared with former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich at a Gainesville forum on war and peace. Kucinich, Klein's former campaign manager, came to support and endorse him. The event was held at the Hippodrome Theatre.
Dennis Kucinich, Mike Klein speak at UF College Independents ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsMike Klein holds campaign rally at Cafe Voltaire in Gainesville on International Peace Day
Klein held a campaign rally at Cafe Voltaire in Gainesville marking International Peace Day. He called for abolishing ICE, describing it as 'an abomination,' supported immigration reform, greater U.S. investment in the UN, and said he would hire a full-time economic-development expert to help small towns apply for federal funding if elected.
Mike Klein hosts campaign rally in Gainesville ahead of ... · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Independent Veterans of America (IVA) organizationIVA announced its endorsement of Klein for 2026. Its candidate page identifies him as an endorsed independent veteran running for the U.S. House in Florida's 3rd District. The publication date of the announcement was not visible in the retrieved content. independentveteransofamerica.org
- Veterans for Voters organizationIVA's candidate page lists 'early support' from Veterans for Voters. No date or further documentation was available; described as reported support rather than a formal endorsement by the organization. independentveteransofamerica.org
- Scott Camil of Veterans for Peace otherIVA's candidate page lists 'early support' from Scott Camil of Veterans for Peace. No date or further documentation was available; described as reported support from an individual, not an endorsement by Veterans for Peace itself. independentveteransofamerica.org
- Dennis Kucinich officialFormer U.S. Representative Kucinich traveled from Ohio to endorse Klein, his former campaign manager, appearing with him at a Gainesville event on September 24, 2026, to campaign. Reported by the Independent Florida Alligator on September 25, 2026. alligator.org · Sep 24, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $59K
- Spent
- $41K
- Cash on hand
- $18K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL03149(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Mike Klein hosts campaign rally in Gainesville ahead of ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Dennis Kucinich, Mike Klein speak at UF College Independents ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] Independent Congressional Candidate Gives Interview in Gainesville(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [4] Mike Klein – IVA2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [5] 2026 Voter's Guide: Florida’s 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jul 31, 2026
- [6] 5 Pillars - Mike Klein(opens in a new tab) Jul 29, 2026