Florida 9th District
Darren Soto (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
What the betting markets sayprices of Nov 9
100% Darren SotoDan Green 0%
Polymarket, $176K bet. A price is a chance: 100 cents on Soto pays a dollar if they win.
Darren Soto
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 68 of 125 votes and bills.
Raised $3,652,280 since January 2025: 56% from PACs and other committees, 43% from people, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Dan Green
Republican · navy reserve officer, former pentagon official
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 6 principles. Graded on what Green has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Green.
Raised $2,692,713 since January 2025: 83% the candidate’s own money, 9% from people, 7% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Dan Green. Dan Green: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Darren Soto: F, 47 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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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.
Dan Green, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Green, so the grade above comes from this list: what Green 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 US military action against Iran, Green said it is the end of a long war that Iran started and asked what toll of American dead people are willing to accept.
“I think one thing to know about Iran is that they've been at war with us since the 1970s, when they seized our embassy in Tehran and they took our Americans hostage. So to me, this is about ending a long war, not starting a war.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
He backs American military action against the regime in Iran, which the tyranny test counts as with.
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In his candidate questionnaire he answered that the US relationship with Israel is important and said why.
“It is. We share many common values and strategic interests.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as a partner with shared values and interests is what the free nations test counts as with.
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Asked whether people who can afford to pay more tax should do so, he answered Disagree and said taxes should not be raised.
“I don't think we should be raising taxes.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing higher taxes is with liberty on free markets.
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In his candidate questionnaire he answered Strongly Agree that biological males should not take part in women's sports or use women's spaces.
“Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison. Strongly Agree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport and spaces female is with liberty on equal rights.
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His campaign site says he will work with President Trump to keep the military funded and ready.
“Dan will work with President Trump to ensure our military remains funded and fit for action.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Pledging to keep the armed forces funded follows the defense test's with side.
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In his candidate questionnaire he answered Strongly Disagree to a statement supporting sanctuary cities for undocumented people.
“I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons. Strongly Disagree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Rejecting sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.
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