William
Lintag Upham
Jacksonville Marine veteran and attorney running as write-in candidate for Florida's 5th Congressional District in 2026
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Background
William Lintag Upham is a Jacksonville, Florida-based attorney and Marine Corps veteran running as a write-in candidate for U.S. Representative in Florida's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. 23 He was medically discharged from the Marine Corps on May 30, 2025, having served as a first lieutenant, and graduated from Florida State University College of Law in 2023. 914 Prior to his congressional bid, he worked as a prosecutor in the State Attorney's Office in Jacksonville handling misdemeanors from September 2025 to April 1, 2026. 9
In July 2026, Upham was charged and subsequently indicted in a federal case involving alleged threats against President Donald Trump made in social media videos; he pleaded not guilty. 111215 The Marine Corps publicly disavowed his statements. 13 These are allegations only and do not constitute a finding of guilt. 1112
At a glance
- Party
- Not listed
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Florida
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- uphamforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- Cash on hand
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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6FL05292(opens in a new tab)
Sources 2
- [1] Case 3:26-mj-01296-SJH Document 1 Filed 07/15/ ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 11, 2026
- [2] William Upham · Republican for Florida's 5th Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 17, 2026