Mike
Sell
Mike Sell is a Florida Forward Party challenger for Florida's 4th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm election.
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Background
Mike Sell is a Florida Forward Party (FFP) candidate running for U.S. Representative in Florida's 4th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election. He is a challenger in the race; the incumbent is Republican Rep. Aaron Bean. 310
Sell was born in the Pacific Northwest and raised in a Navy family, eventually settling in Jacksonville, Florida. He began working while still in high school and later built a career in operational excellence, healthcare, and human resources, with Aetna/CVS Health identified as part of his professional history. Projects he was associated with are reported to have generated more than $250 million in savings for industry clients. 15
His campaign describes him as a certified operational-excellence professional with more than two decades of experience, much of it in U.S. healthcare and community engagement. Smarter.Vote lists Florida Community College at Jacksonville as an institution he attended. 35
The sources reviewed do not identify any prior elected office held by Sell. His campaign website notably did not include a traditional donate button, an unusual feature that was covered in local political media. 45
At a glance
- Party
- Florida Forward
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- mikesellforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 12newsMike Sell confirmed on Florida's 4th District general-election ballot as Florida Forward candidate
ChamberLight listed Sell as a Florida Forward candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election for Florida's 4th Congressional District, alongside incumbent Aaron Bean (R), Democrat LaShonda Holloway, and independent Todd Schaefer. No separate official filing date or ballot-certification notice was identified in the available sources.
Mike Sell - 2026 Candidate, Florida's 4th District - ChamberLight · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30filingSell's campaign reported ~$24K raised, ~$15K spent, $0 cash on hand per FEC data
ChamberLight, drawing on FEC campaign committee reports, listed Sell's campaign as having raised approximately $24,000, spent approximately $15,000, and reported $0 cash on hand. About $10,000 of receipts were attributed to self-funding. Figures reflect campaign-committee totals only.
Florida's 4th Congressional District 2026: Holloway vs. Bean | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 19newsMike Sell discusses policy positions in Clay News & Views podcast interview
In an interview published by Clay News & Views, Sell discussed term limits, campaign-finance reform, public-education funding, affordable housing, and lower prescription-drug prices. He said, 'We've gotten into a bad habit of measuring our success against the success of the stock market,' and expressed support for bipartisan policies.
Mike Sell Wants to Go to Congress Without a Donate Button · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $24K
- Spent
- $15K
- Cash on hand
- -$583
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL04246(opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Mike Sell - 2026 Candidate, Florida's 4th District - ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Mike Sell for Congress, House of Representatives Florida ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] Florida's 4th Congressional District 2026: Holloway vs. Bean | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [4] Mike Sell Wants to Go to Congress Without a Donate Button(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [5] 2026 Voter's Guide: Florida’s 4th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jul 31, 2026