Branden Scrivener
Branden Scrivener (spelled 'Schivener' in a WUSF report), 27, is a Medicare case manager and father of two with a bachelor's degree in human services; his site cites internships with Catholic Charities, Tampa Crossroads, the Department of Child Services and the Flagler Education Foundation and more than three years in healthcare. He qualified as a no-party candidate for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election in the 12th District. No issue positions were found in searches run for this guide.
How they got on the ballot: No primary (NPA candidate); listed for Nov 3 ballot by WUSF (https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-08-12/democrats-face-uphill-battle-quest-to-wrest-the-seat-held-by-congressman-gus-bilirakis)
Campaign finance (FEC filings through 10/14/2026): raised $8,195, spent $8,129, cash on hand $28; $1,195 from individual donors, $7,000 from the candidate. FEC filings ↗
Sources last checked 2026-09-18. Report an error ↗
Positions on the major issues
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Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
Scrivener lists driving housing costs down as a priority and says government should ensure everyone has access to food, water and housing. He did not name specific housing programs.
"Everyone needs access to food, water, and housing."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
In his Ballotpedia survey, Scrivener says he would advocate a reformed health system built on expanding Medicaid and Medicare, drawing on his work securing insurance authorizations for patients.
"I will advocate for a reformed healthcare system in the form of expansions to Medicaid and Medicare"
Social Security & Medicare Leans agree· stated position
Scrivener says he would work to strengthen Social Security to protect seniors' quality of life. He did not address benefit cuts or new revenue specifically.
"a strengthening of our social security program to ensure quality of life for our seniors"
Education & school choice Leans disagree· stated position
Says he believes in parent choice but that public-school funding should not be diverted to charter and third-party school programs.
"Funding for public education should not be diverted to these programs."
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
Would advocate open primaries so independents can participate, plus term limits and campaign-finance limits.
"I will advocate for open primaries to allow all voters to participate in the election process."
No public position found on 12 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Environment & water, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, Trump administration, 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
No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Registered with the FEC as a no-party candidate for FL-12.