Florida 12th District

Gus Bilirakis (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Gus Bilirakis

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 115 of 128 votes and bills.

  Raised $2,255,342 since January 2025: 53% from PACs and other committees, 39% from people, 8% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
• KO

  Kimberly Overman

  Democrat · former Hillsborough County commissioner, financial planner

  F

  Liberty Score F

  37 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Overman has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Overman.

  Raised $280,118 since January 2025: 95% from people, 5% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Gus Bilirakis. Gus Bilirakis: A-, 90 out of 100 from recorded votes. Kimberly Overman: F, 37 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.

Kimberly Overman, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Overman, so the grade above comes from this list: what Overman has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• August 2026 · Her campaign siteFree nations

  She said U.S. military aid and foreign assistance should comply with U.S. law, international law and human rights standards, in her section on Palestine and Israel.

  “I support recognizing Palestinian people and believe U.S. military aid and foreign assistance should comply with U.S. law, international law, and internationally recognized human rights standards.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Conditioning military aid on human rights standards is against liberty on free nations.

  Source: Kimberly Overman for Congress, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, National Security, and Responsible U.S. LeadershipDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree nations

  She says she supports Ukraine's sovereignty and its right to defend itself against aggression.

  “I support Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and right to defend itself against aggression.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing Ukraine against Russian aggression is with liberty on free nations.

  Source: Overman for Congress, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, National Security, and Responsible U.S. LeadershipDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  She says Congress should make the wealthiest Americans contribute more to Social Security.

  “ensuring the wealthiest Americans contribute more fairly”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Making higher earners pay more is a higher tax, against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Overman for Congress, A Promise Should Be a PromiseDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteEqual rights

  She says she supports the Equality Act, which bars discrimination on the basis of gender identity in public accommodations and federal programs.

  “I support the Equality Act, marriage equality, LGBTQ+-inclusive healthcare, and policies that protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Backing gender identity protections in law, with no carve-out for women's sport, is against liberty on equal rights.

  Source: Overman for Congress, Dignity, Freedom, and Equal ProtectionDiscuss this
• January 28, 2026 · StatementBorders

  After federal immigration agents were deployed in Minneapolis she said Congress should authorize no more funding for the Department of Homeland Security until hearings are held and the agents leave Minnesota.

  “Greg Bovino is a failure to command, and relying on Tom Homan to make things better or improve immigration policy is a recipe for disaster that will further erode the public trust. Additionally, there should be no congressional authorization of further DHS funding until bipartisan congressional hearings have occurred and federal agents leave Minnesota.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Withholding funds from the department that runs immigration enforcement until its agents leave a state is opposing that enforcement, against liberty on borders.

  Source: Overman for Congress, Press release: Statement on recent events in MinneapolisDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  She lists secure borders, due process, lawful pathways and protection for Dreamers together as her immigration position, without naming a wall, deportations or ICE.

  “I support secure borders, effective immigration management, due process protections, family unity, lawful pathways for immigration, modernized immigration systems, efficient case processing, workplace accountability, protection for Dreamers”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The list mixes border security with legal status protections and names no specific enforcement or amnesty policy, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Overman for Congress, Strong Borders, Fair Laws, and Human DignityDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  She says surveillance and security policies should not target communities by religion, nationality or ethnicity, without naming any travel limits.

  “evidence-based security policies that do not target communities based on religion, nationality, or ethnicity”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  The sentence is about surveillance and does not name entry limits or vetting from countries that cannot vet their travellers, so it does not settle the measure.

  Source: Overman for Congress, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, National Security, and Responsible U.S. LeadershipDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Branden Scrivener (Independent).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.