Aaron Bean
Aaron Bean has represented the 4th District since 2023 and previously served in the Florida Senate and House. He faced Anthony Valerio in the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary; Florida Politics reports he is the Republican candidate in November. He was endorsed by President Trump for 2026, serves on the Ways and Means Committee, and voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Laken Riley Act and the SAVE Act (bean.house.gov; congress.gov).
How they got on the ballot: Republican primary vs. Anthony Valerio on Aug 18, 2026; vote share not found in searches, but Florida Politics reports Bean as the November opponent (https://floridapolitics.com/archives/814476-cd4-dem-result-2026/)
Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted for H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) in 2025, which extended the 2017 individual tax cuts and created new deductions (tips, overtime) while reducing projected federal spending on Medicaid and SNAP.
Immigration Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted for the Laken Riley Act (Jan. 2025) and for H.R. 1's border-enforcement funding; in 2023 voted for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, which his office described as fixing 'our broken asylum system.'
Abortion Leans disagree· based on record
Voted for H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2023); SBA Pro-Life America's scorecard says he has voted consistently against taxpayer funding of abortion. A statement on Florida's six-week ban was not found.
Health care Leans disagree· based on record
Voted for H.R. 1 (2025), which added Medicaid work-reporting requirements and other eligibility changes and did not extend the enhanced ACA premium subsidies; the vote is coded as leaning against expanding the federal role in coverage. Bean's office says he 'successfully fought for the inclusion' of stronger Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults.
Social Security & Medicare Leans agree· stated position
His office says H.R. 1 made 'no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, or veterans' benefits,' and he co-leads a Ways and Means bill to simplify how seniors understand Social Security retirement ages and benefits. He serves on the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. A position on raising revenue for the programs was not found.
Elections & voting Leans disagree· based on record
Voted for H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (April 2025), which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections; coded as supporting a new voting requirement rather than easing access.
Energy & utilities Strongly disagrees· based on record
Voted for H.R. 1 (2025), which phased out most Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits and expanded oil and gas leasing.
Trump administration Strongly agrees· stated position
Endorsed by President Trump for 2026; 'applauded' the President's signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and spoke on the House floor in support.
No public position found on 9 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Housing affordability, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Medicaid work requirements — Says he fought to include stronger work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid in H.R. 1.
- Social Security simplification bill — Co-leads legislation with Rep. Lloyd Smucker, passed by the Ways and Means Committee, to help seniors understand retirement ages and monthly benefits.
- H.R. 591 Defending American Jobs and Investment Act — Joined Ways and Means colleagues to introduce a bill aimed at discouraging foreign countries from imposing what he calls unfair taxes on U.S. businesses.
- School choice — Marked National School Choice Week (Jan. 2025) by visiting Clay County schools; a federal voucher position was not found.
- Government funding votes — Voted for continuing resolutions to keep the government open and to end a partial shutdown.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Voted for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage July 3, 2025, 218-214).
- Voted for S. 5, the Laken Riley Act (House passage Jan. 22, 2025, 263-156).
- Voted for H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (April 10, 2025, 220-208).
- Serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, including its Social Security subcommittee (2025).
- Bean was not among the 18 House Republicans listed as voting for the June 4, 2026 Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill, which passed 226-195 over the objections of House GOP leadership and the Trump administration (individual 'no' vs. 'not voting' status not confirmed in searches).
- Entered the general election with more than $1.6 million cash on hand, per Florida Politics.
- Voted for H.R. 1 (2025), the budget reconciliation law that extended the 2017 tax cuts, added Medicaid work requirements, reduced clean-energy tax credits and funded expanded immigration enforcement.
Endorsements (as reported)
- President Donald Trump (2026)