Mike Beltran
Mike Beltran, an attorney from Lithia, served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2024, representing a southeastern Hillsborough County district. He entered the CD 14 race in May 2026 after redistricting and won the eight-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary with 45.6%, defeating former colleague Kevin Steele (30.2%). He calls himself 'MAGA Mike' and says he has supported Donald Trump since 2015.
How they got on the ballot: Won eight-candidate Aug 18, 2026 Republican primary with 45.6% over Kevin Steele (30.2%) (Florida Politics: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/814008-mike-beltran-emerges-victorious-in-cd-14-after-crowded-gop-primary-to-take-on-kathy-castor/ ; AP via 10TV: https://www.10tv.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/mike-beltran-wins-republican-nomination-for-us-house-in-floridas-14th-congressional-district/616-2e360727-dc08-48af-82f9-ad35faa3f9a4)
Campaign finance (FEC filings through 10/14/2026): raised $2,731,428, spent $999,910, cash on hand $1,731,518; $331,241 from individual donors, $167,775 from PACs, $2,014,000 from the candidate. FEC filings ↗
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
Cites delivering 'the largest tax cut in Florida history' and pledges to cut wasteful spending and 'keep your money in your pocket'.
"In Congress, Mike will cut the wasteful spending that drives prices up and keep your money in your pocket."
Housing affordability Leans disagree· based on record
Voted against CS/SB 102 (2023), the 2023 Live Local Act that put $711 million into state housing programs, required local governments to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas when at least 40 percent of units are affordable, and created property-tax exemptions for affordable developments; a vote for it is coded as leaning toward more government action on housing.
Immigration Strongly agrees· stated position
In the Oct. 2 debate Beltran said the state has rightfully prioritized deporting 'gang members, cartel traffickers, violent criminals and national security threats,' and said Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection have made 'a few mistakes' for which officers should be held accountable and better trained.
"When you're dealing with thousands or tens of thousands of people, there are going to be a few mistakes."
Abortion Strongly disagrees· stated position
In the Oct. 2 WMNF debate Beltran defended the 2024 state bill he sponsored that would have imposed a near-total abortion ban with criminal penalties for providers, saying it contained exceptions, and attacked Castor for voting against a Republican bill requiring doctors to provide medical care to infants born after an attempted abortion.
"That's infanticide that you voted for."
Guns Strongly disagrees· stated position
Claims a perfect pro-gun record: no red-flag laws, no magazine bans.
"No red flag laws, no magazine bans, no compromise. The Second Amendment is absolute"
Health care Leans disagree· stated position
Approach is breaking up health-care bureaucracies and expanding telehealth rather than expanding public coverage.
"Mike broke up healthcare bureaucracies that blocked new clinics from opening and expanded telehealth access"
Education & school choice Strongly agrees· stated position
Championed school choice in Tallahassee and would bring that fight to Washington.
"Mike championed school choice in Tallahassee, giving families the freedom to choose the school and education that works for them."
Elections & voting Strongly disagrees· stated position
Backs the SAVE America Act, photo ID and purging noncitizens from voter rolls.
"We need to pass the SAVE America Act to ensure only American citizens vote in our elections, mandate photo ID, and purge noncitizens from voter rolls."
Crime & policing Leans agree· stated position
Stands behind law enforcement and opposes efforts to defund police.
"Mike stands firmly behind law enforcement and will oppose any effort to defund, undermine, or politicize"
Gender identity laws Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted for SB 254 (2023), the 2023 law barring gender-affirming medical treatment for minors and restricting it for adults.
Ukraine Leans disagree· stated position
Beltran says the United States should stay out of the Ukraine conflict but should make weapons available for Ukraine to purchase.
Trump administration Strongly agrees· stated position
Says he stands 100 percent with President Trump on immigration.
"Mike stands 100% with President Trump on immigration."
Veterans Leans agree· stated position
Pledges veterans the care, resources and respect they deserve.
"Mike will fight to ensure our veterans receive the care, resources, and respect they deserve."
No public position found on 4 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Social Security & Medicare, Environment & water, Energy & utilities, Tariffs & trade. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Positions on issues outside this office's scope (1)
Property insurance Leans disagree· based on record
Voted for SB 2-A (Dec. 2022), the December 2022 property-insurance law that ended one-way attorney fees and assignment of benefits and created a state reinsurance program, a market-based approach; a vote for it is coded as leaning against more direct state intervention.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Birth tourism — Proposes a federal crackdown on 'birth tourism.'
- Pharmaceutical 'price discrimination' — Wants to address drug makers charging Americans more than buyers in other countries.
- Federal spending and regulation — Blames federal spending, subsidies and regulation for higher costs of food, education, health care, housing and energy.Sources: Platform - Mike Beltran for Congress
- Telehealth and clinic access — Says he broke up health-care bureaucracies blocking new clinics and expanded telehealth in the Legislature.Sources: Platform - Mike Beltran for Congress
- Gas tax holiday; debate challenge — Beltran supports federal gas tax holidays and the 'Working Families Tax Cuts Act' (no tax on tips, overtime or Social Security benefits), and on Sept. 17 accused Castor of refusing to debate; her campaign had not responded.
- Federal debt and allied defense spending — In a Fox News interview published Sept. 25 Beltran said the budget should be balanced and the debt paid down, and argued NATO allies such as Germany should pay more for their own defense rather than relying on U.S. subsidies. He also said he would act independently of his party.
- Push for a televised debate — Beltran said he will appear at the two events Castor agreed to but has sought a televised debate for weeks, saying the radio debate and civic-club forum favor the incumbent.
- Race rating move — Fox News moved the district from 'Lean R' to 'Toss-up' on Sept. 22.
- Defended the new congressional map — In the Oct. 2 debate Beltran said the redrawn district is now entirely inside Hillsborough County and keeps communities such as Plant City intact. 'This is a fair map,' he said. He also said he was willing to break with Gov. Ron DeSantis as a state representative and would do the same in Congress.
- Israel — In the Oct. 2 debate Beltran said he supports Israel and that 'I think we should sell weapons to Israel,' and argued that a vote for Castor is a vote for members of Congress he described as anti-Israel, naming Ilhan Omar and Hakeem Jeffries. Castor called that false.
- Response to the DCCC ad and data-center taxes — Beltran dismissed the DCCC's Oct. 1 ad as deflection, saying Castor 'has taken tens of thousands of dollars from data center lobbyists and sold us out to them until she realized about two weeks ago that the voters were against her on this.'
- Campaign finance: no third-quarter figure announced — As of Oct. 2 Beltran had not announced a third-quarter fundraising number. His last report, closing July 29, showed just over $2.01 million of about $2.12 million in receipts came from loans he made to his own campaign, with about $103,000 from individual donors, $1.94 million on hand and $2.02 million in debt owed mostly to himself.
- Transgender athletes in women's sports — At the Oct. 16 Tiger Bay forum Beltran agreed with Castor that transgender women should not compete in women's sports.
- Federal role in education — Beltran said education should be handled mainly at the state and local level and that 'as a Congressman I’m not going to do that much on education'; he defended Florida's school choice system.
- Amendment 3, Rays stadium, transit and the federal deficit — Beltran urged voters to support Amendment 3's property-tax cuts, called Hillsborough County's roughly $796 million Rays stadium commitment a 'boondoggle,' defended his opposition to the transportation sales tax, and said Congress must address the federal debt and deficit.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Served in the Florida House, 2018-2024.
- Voted for Florida's 2023 permitless-carry law and its 15-week and six-week abortion laws.
- Won the Aug. 18, 2026 Republican primary with 45.6%.
- Voted against CS/SB 102 (2023), the 2023 Live Local Act that put $711 million into state housing programs, required local governments to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas when at least 40 percent of units are affordable, and created property-tax exemptions for affordable developments; a vote for it is coded as leaning toward more government action on housing.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for SB 300 (2023), the 2023 law limiting most abortions to six weeks of pregnancy.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for HB 543 (2023), the 2023 law allowing adults to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for SB 254 (2023), the 2023 law barring gender-affirming medical treatment for minors and restricting it for adults.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for SB 7050 (2023), the 2023 elections law that raised penalties and shortened deadlines for third-party voter-registration groups and changed vote-by-mail and voter-roll procedures.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for SB 2-A (Dec. 2022), the December 2022 property-insurance law that ended one-way attorney fees and assignment of benefits and created a state reinsurance program, a market-based approach; a vote for it is coded as leaning against more direct state intervention.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for HB 1 (2021), the 2021 Combating Public Disorder law that created new riot-related offenses and penalties and let the state override local cuts to police budgets.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for HB 5 (2022), the 2022 law limiting most abortions to 15 weeks.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for HB 1557 (2022), the 2022 Parental Rights in Education law restricting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for SB 90 (2021), the 2021 elections law that added identification requirements for mail-ballot requests and limited drop-box hours.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Endorsements (as reported)
- Club for GrowthSources: Mike Beltran - Club for Growth
- Pro-life organizations and school-choice groups (unnamed in report)
- President Donald Trump (Truth Social, Sept. 1, 2026)
- NRCC 'MAGA Majority' program (Sept. 8, 2026)