Florida 22nd District
This is a newly drawn district, so nobody holds the seat. 2 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.DiscussCasey Askar
Republican · Naples businessman and Marine Corps veteran
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Askar has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Askar.
Raised $7,418,255 since January 2025: 90% the candidate’s own money, 5% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Pia Dandiya
Democrat · former school principal and Apple executive
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Dandiya, and what Dandiya has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.
Raised $4,619,822 since January 2025: 78% from people, 9% transfers and other income, 7% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Florida: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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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.
Casey Askar, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Askar, so the grade above comes from this list: what Askar 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 about the conflict with the Islamic Republic, he said he supports the Islamic Republic not having a nuclear weapon and not being a terrorist state.
“I support not having a nuclear Iran. I support not having a terrorist state.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing a nuclear Islamic Republic and calling its government a terrorist state is on the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says the country must work with friends and allies to defend shared values, without naming Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO.
“we must continue to work in tandem with our great friends and allies around the world to defend our shared values and interests, and protect democracy.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Praise for allies with no country, alliance or policy named does not settle a side of the free nations test.
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In a campaign press release he said Congress needs to keep cutting regulations and federal taxes, and he plans a bill to cut the federal gas and diesel tax.
“We need to continue cutting overbearing regulations and federal taxes to help ease the pain at both the pump and the grocery store register.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting a named federal tax and regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site says biological boys do not belong in girls' bathrooms.
“biological boys do not belong in girl's bathrooms.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping girls' spaces female is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign site says the country must keep funding and modernizing the military.
“We must continue to fund and modernize our great military”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding and equipping the armed forces is with liberty on defense.
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His campaign site says the country must keep deporting criminal illegal aliens and secure the border and every point of entry.
“We must continue to deport criminal illegal aliens and secure our borders, and all points of entry into the U.S.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who break the law and securing the border is with liberty on borders.
Pia Dandiya, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Dandiya, so the grade above comes from this list: what Dandiya 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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Her campaign site pledges to end tariffs, which she calls illegal and costly.
“End illegal and costly tariffs so families aren't forced to pay higher prices for groceries, household goods, and everyday essentials.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets, whoever says it.
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In an interview with a public-media news outlet she named ending tariffs as her first priority on day one.
“On day one, my hope is that we end tariffs.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets, whoever says it.
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Her campaign site says the wealthiest Americans should pay their fair share to keep Social Security and Medicare strong, without naming a tax or a rate.
“The fairest way to keep these programs strong for generations to come is to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No tax is named, so by the same rule as 'lower taxes' it does not settle the free markets test.
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Asked about housing, she said Congress could give builders tax breaks to build middle-income housing and speed up permitting.
“we could incentivize builders with things like tax breaks to build that middle-income housing”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A tax break aimed at one industry is not a general tax cut, so it does not settle the free markets test.
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Asked about transgender and LGBTQ protections, she said she will always stand by that community and does not want to take up the issue with Republicans while people are hurting.
“i'll always stand by that community because if one of us is not free, none of us is free”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She names no policy on sport, schools, prisons or DEI mandates, so it does not settle the equal rights test.
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