U.S. House · FL-09
Rep. Darren Soto (D)
Represents Florida’s 9th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$6.81spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$6.81
- Opponent$6.42
- FL average$5.37
- House average$8.15
Ranks 156 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Soto (D), won | 178,785 (55.1%) | $2,209,328 | $6.81 |
| Thomas Chalifoux (R) | 138,076 (42.6%) | $2,081,585 | $6.42 |
Total votes cast: 324,273. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, DMFI PAC, NORPAC | $38,193 | $275,989 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.