Florida 11th District
Daniel Webster (R) is not running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussJames Pericola
Democrat · attorney, policy consultant, former congressional staffer
D+Liberty Score D+69 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Pericola has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Pericola.
Raised $225,868 since January 2025: 58% from people, 29% the candidate’s own money, 11% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Joe Strada
Republican · businessman, founder of Strada Services
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Strada has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Strada.
Raised $5,512,075 since January 2025: 91% the candidate’s own money, 8% from people, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Joe Strada. Joe Strada: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. James Pericola: D+, 69 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
James Pericola, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Pericola, so the grade above comes from this list: what Pericola has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Asked in a voter-guide interview if he supports the Iran war, he said he thinks it has been a failure from the beginning.
“I think it's been a failure from the beginning.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing the war against the regime in Tehran is on the against side of the Iran regime measure.
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Asked where he stands on Israel, he said Israel is an ally and the relationship must be kept.
“Israel is our ally, and we need to maintain those relationships.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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In the same answer he said America can stand with Israel but not with Netanyahu's government and what he called its atrocities.
“But we should also be able to say we stand with Israel, but not the Netanyahu government and some of the atrocities that he's carried out.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He names no vote on weapons or aid, so the line does not settle the free nations test.
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He said America has to work to win back its allies and use its power more wisely.
“We have to work to re-secure our allies, and we need to be a lot smarter about how we wield our power around the world.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting isolation and backing alliances is with liberty on free nations, though he names no country or treaty here.
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He called the president's tariffs a tax on consumers.
“You know that a tariff is a tax, and it's not on the foreign country, as we were told, that they need to pay their fair share.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so opposing them is on the with side.
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In his voter-guide answers he said he would work to cut taxes, including ending federal income tax for people earning under $100,000 a year.
“I will work to cut taxes for working and middle-class families, including eliminating federal income taxes for people making under $100,000 a year.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named income tax cut is with liberty on free markets.
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He called it a really dumb approach to governing to sacrifice veterans because they were considered DEI.
“The fact that they wanted to eliminate anything that said green or, sacrifice tens of thousands of veterans because they were considered DEI, it is just a really dumb approach to governing”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing the federal rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion programs is against liberty on equal rights.
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He said talk of deporting 30 million people is a cheap applause line aimed at his own immigrant family, while also calling the country's course unsustainable.
“My wife's an immigrant. Our kids are dual citizens, and when I hear people in the community, just foolishly, for cheap applause lines on their end, say we're going to deport 30 million people that are here legally, that's my family you're talking about.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He names no policy on the border, enforcement or a path to status, so the line does not settle the borders test.
Joe Strada, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Strada, so the grade above comes from this list: what Strada has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His campaign Priorities page says to stand up to China to protect American jobs, technology and national security.
“Protect American jobs, supply chains, farmland, technology, and national security.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The line names no position on Taiwan, Ukraine or NATO, so it does not settle the free nations test.
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His campaign Priorities page lists freedom of speech among the rights to defend but names no policy.
“Protect freedom of speech, religious liberty, due process, and the right to keep and bear arms.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Supporting free speech with no censorship or platform policy named does not settle the free speech measure.
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His campaign Priorities page says to cut burdensome regulations so businesses can grow.
“Get Washington out of the way so businesses can grow, hire, and compete.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign Priorities page says to keep men out of women's sports.
“Keep men out of women's sports and protect fairness for girls and women.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport female is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign Priorities page says to stop taxpayer-funded indoctrination in schools.
“Stop taxpayer-funded indoctrination and refocus schools on reading, writing, math, history, and real skills.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Taking ideology out of schools is with liberty on equal rights, though the page does not name race or gender.
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His campaign Priorities page says to rebuild military strength and deter enemies.
“Rebuild military strength, deter enemies, support allies, and avoid weakness that invites conflict.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rebuilding military strength is with liberty on defense.
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His campaign Priorities page says to finish the wall, stop illegal crossings and put American citizens first.
“Finish the wall, restore order, stop illegal crossings, and put American citizens first.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A wall and an end to illegal crossings is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Ralph Groves (Libertarian).
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