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2026 candidates we're tracking in FL-7
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Ryan Elijah
Republican
Emmy-winning television news anchor who co-anchored Good Day Orlando on FOX 35 for 11 years and worked as an NFL sideline reporter, per Florida Politics and Florida's Voice. His campaign site cites 14 years of community ties and endorsements from Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood and Seminole Sheriff Dennis Lemma.
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Bale Dalton
Democratic
Navy captain and combat helicopter pilot with 24 years of service who later served as NASA chief of staff, overseeing 16,500 employees, per his campaign site. Florida Politics reports he was named to the DCCC's Red to Blue program, the first Florida name on that list this cycle.
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Christopher Dennison
Libertarian
Christopher Dennison appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot as the Libertarian candidate for FL-7, per the Florida Division of Elections certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the state's certified candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher Dennison.
About this race
Florida's 7th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Florida primary is Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.