Brent Andersen
Brent Andersen is the founder and president of Pilgrim Bay Insurance Agency, which focuses on construction, commercial real estate and high-net-worth clients. He won the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary for the redrawn 20th District over Army veteran Rod Joseph, Navy veteran Carla Spalding and Lateresa 'LA' Jones, and has campaigned on public safety, education and lowering insurance costs.
How they got on the ballot: Won Aug 18, 2026 Republican primary over Rod Joseph, Carla Spalding and Lateresa 'LA' Jones (CBS Miami; WSVN); percentage not captured
Positions on the major issues
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Immigration Leans agree· stated position
Campaign says he will 'secure our borders and stand with law enforcement'; no statement on deportation scale was found.
Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position
Centered his campaign on public safety and says he will 'stand with law enforcement'; specific proposals on penalties or police funding were not captured.
No public position found on 15 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Housing affordability, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Elections & voting, 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
- Public safety, education and lowering insurance costs — CBS Miami reports he centered his campaign on these three themes.
- Lower costs and 'constitutional principles' — Campaign site says he is committed to lower costs, economic opportunity and constitutional principles, and to protecting taxpayers and small businesses.
- Debate challenge — Challenged Wasserman Schultz to three debates.
Endorsements (as reported)
- State Rep. Chip LaMarca