Florida 21st District

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

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  Brian Mast

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A-

  Liberty Score A-

  On the liberty side in 108 of 121 votes and bills.

  Raised $5,097,732 since January 2025: 75% from people, 16% transfers and other income, 10% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
• JM

  James Martin

  Democrat · Coast Guard reserve officer, former White House national security aide

  B+

  Liberty Score B+

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

  Raised $821,779 since January 2025: 81% from people, 18% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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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 Martin, on the record

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

• February 28, 2026 · StatementTyranny

  He said the way to confront Iran is sanctions, global isolation of the regime, support for Iran's democracy movement and sustained pressure.

  “enforce sanctions, isolate the regime globally, support Iran's democracy movement, and apply sustained pressure.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Sanctions and sustained pressure on the regime are on the with side of the Iran regime measure.

  Source: James Martin for Congress, statement on today's air strikesDiscuss this
• February 28, 2026 · StatementFree nations

  In a statement on the American strikes on Iran he said the regime in Iran is evil and that he stands with the Iranian people.

  “I believe the Iranian regime is evil. I stand with the Iranian people, support Israel's security, and deeply respect our servicemembers.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Speaking for the Iranian people against their rulers is on the with side of the Iran people measure.

  Source: James Martin for Congress, statement on today's air strikesDiscuss this
• February 28, 2026 · StatementFree nations

  In the same statement he said he supports Israel's security.

  “support Israel's security”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Backing Israel's security is with liberty on free nations.

  Source: James Martin for Congress, statement on today's air strikesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site lists ending tariffs that raise grocery prices as part of his cost of living plan.

  “ending reckless tariffs driving up the price of groceries”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so ending them is on the with side.

  Source: James Martin for Florida, Issues & prioritiesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site supports a public health insurance option open to anyone who wants it, while letting people keep employer or union coverage.

  “he supports a public option: a pathway to quality, affordable healthcare for every American who wants it, without taking away what's already working for millions of families.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  An optional public plan beside private cover is not government-run health care for all, so it does not settle a side of the free markets test.

  Source: James Martin for Florida, Issues & prioritiesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site calls for a path to legal status for long-term residents who are in the country without it.

  “creating a workable path to legal status for long-term residents who've built their lives here”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A path to legal status for people here illegally is against liberty on borders.

  Source: James Martin for Florida, Issues & prioritiesDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Alexander Cooke (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.