Political ads · 2026 · FL

Florida House District 1 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Jimmy Patronis won · 62.5% to 35.6% · Called by AP on Nov 3

Jimmy Patronis (Republican) and Gay Valimont (Democrat) are the nominees for Florida's 1st congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. By their latest FEC reports, Jimmy Patronis's campaign had raised $4.5 million (through October 14, 2026) and Gay Valimont's campaign $296,000 (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $2.3 million for Jimmy Patronis and $88,000 against; $106,000 for Gay Valimont and $0 against.

Jimmy Patronis (REP), Gay Valimont (DEM). 3 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Jimmy Patronis (REP)

Raised
$4.5M through 2026-10-14 individuals $3.6M · PACs $671K · party $5,000 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $12K · from the candidate's other committees $155K · cash on hand $939K
Outside spending
$88K opposing Patronis · $2.3M supporting Patronis · latest reported 2026-10-16
Largest outside spenders
CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND — $1.2M supporting Patronis Largest donors: AMERICA NEXT INC. $375K (32%); GRASSROOTS AMERICA INC $160K (14%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Saul Fox $100K (8%), Self Employed, Investment Manager DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS — $559K supporting Patronis Largest donors: FAIRSHAKE $37.0M (>99%) (its largest donors: RIPPLE LABS INC. $48.0M, an organization; COINBASE $25.0M, an organization; COINBASE COMMERCE (EXCHANGE) $8.2M, an organization); RIPPLE LABS INC. $250K (1%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) LAND I LOVE PAC — $224K supporting Patronis Largest donors: CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND $318K (48%); Robert Guidry $225K (34%), Pointe Resort LLC, Partner AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $167K supporting Patronis Largest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Jim C Walton $7.0M (8%), Self-Employed, Philanthropist; S Robson Walton $7.0M (8%), Retired, Retired; STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION (CVI) — $83K opposing Patronis and 9 more
Bundled through PACs
$37K through 5 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $26K from 25 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) — $4,500 from 5 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) — $4,071 from 5 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $1,700 from 1 gift Lobbyist/registrant PAC MOSS & ASSOCIATES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MOSS FEDERAL PAC) — $500 from 1 gift
158 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • A DUDA & SONS INC PAC $3,500
  • ACPAC AUTOMOBILE CLUB PAC $5,000
  • ACRON AVIATION COPILOT $1,000
  • AECOM PAC $1,000
  • AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) $1,500
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
  • ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC) $1,000
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $3,500
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') $2,500
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $15K
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC INFORMATION ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMERICAN PRINCIPLES $500
  • AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC $15K
  • AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA INC PAC $3,000
  • AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS-PAC $2,000
  • AMERICANS4HINDUS PAC (MULTI-CANDIDATE) $10K
  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC $1,500
  • ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) $2,500
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,500
  • ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RAILPAC) $1,000
  • ASURION LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASURION PAC) $2,500
  • AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC $3,000
  • AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC $5,000
  • BARNES & THORNBURG PAC $1,000
  • BE AN AMERICAN PAC $1,000
  • BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $2,000
  • BRIAN JACK FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BUILD PAC $7,500
  • BURGER KING FRANCHISEE PAC $2,000
  • CELANESE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • CEMEX INC. EMPLOYEES PAC $10K
  • CENTENE CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • CHAOS INDUSTRIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CHAOS PAC) $1,000
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. PAC (CHARTERPAC) $2,500
  • CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CUC PAC $500
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION $2,500
  • CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR LLC. PAC $1,000
  • COMCAST CORPORATION & NBC UNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITT $5,000
  • CONSERVATIVE SERVICE ACTION RESULTS (CSAR) PAC $1,000
  • COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. $3,500
  • CPAC ACTION PAC $2,000
  • CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC $1,000
  • CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC $2,500
  • CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $3,000
  • DAVE TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • DAVID ROUZER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • DEFEND & UPHOLD OUR NATION NOW PAC $1,000
  • DLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC) $2,500
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • E-PAC $5,000
  • ELECT REPUBLICANS $5,000
  • ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC $5,000
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC $2,500
  • EMMER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • FAA MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INC. PAC $2,000
  • FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL PLANNING INC. PAC $1,000
  • FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC $2,500
  • FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FEDPAC $3,500
  • FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC $1,000
  • FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • FREEDOMS DEFENSE FUND $1,000
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOY $4,000
  • GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • GRAYROBINSON P.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • GREENBERG TRAURIG P.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC) $3,500
  • GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HCA HEALTHCARE INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
  • HDR INC EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC $2,500
  • HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $1,000
  • HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND $7,000
  • HUNG CAO FOR VIRGINIA $4,000
  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC PAC $18K
  • INDIANAENGRPAC $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATI $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER PAC $1,000
  • JIM JORDAN FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC. PAC $5,000
  • JONES WALKER LLP PAC $1,000
  • KAT FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LAMARP $1,000
  • LAND OF OPPORTUNITY PAC $2,000
  • LEONARDO DRS PAC $5,000
  • LETS GET TO WORK PAC $5,000
  • LOCKE LORD LLP PAC $2,500
  • MAINTAINING ALL REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE $5,000
  • MARLIN PAC $1,000
  • MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MARSH PAC) $2,000
  • MAXIMUS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MAXPAC) $5,000
  • MCGUIREWOODS FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $1,500
  • MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NAPA-PAC) $3,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $13K
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $15K
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) $10K
  • NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON $7,500
  • NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION $5,000
  • NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND $3,000
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES $2,500
  • NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) $2,000
  • NATIONAL STONE SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC $2,000
  • NEXTERA ENERGY INC PAC $11K
  • NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $2,000
  • PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC. ASSOCIATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • RANGER PAC $1,000
  • RAPTOR PAC $13K
  • RAYONIER INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $3,300
  • REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC $2,000
  • ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $500
  • RUDY FOR INDIANA $4,000
  • SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC (SCI-PAC) $5,000
  • SCALISE FOR CONGRESS $6,000
  • SEAL PAC $1,000
  • SELF INSURANCE PAC $2,500
  • SOUTHEAST COTTON COMMITTEE (SECC) SOUTHERN COTTONGROWERS INC $1,000
  • SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. PAC $2,500
  • SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA (PAC) $500
  • SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC PAC $2,500
  • SWISHER INTERNATIONAL INC PAC FUND $5,000
  • T-MOBILE US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) $6,000
  • THE BOEING COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT $1,500
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $18K
  • THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $15K
  • THE GEO GROUP INC. PAC $5,000
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE MOSAIC COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MOSAICPAC) $1,500
  • THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • TWDC ENTERPRISES 18 CORP. EMPLOYEES PAC AKA 'THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY EMPLOYEES P $1,000
  • UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND $5,000
  • ULTRA MAGA PAC $5,000
  • UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $2,000
  • UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION PAC $15K
  • USA RICE FEDERATION PAC $1,000
  • VALOR PAC $1,000
  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $1,000
  • WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC $2,500
  • WOOLPERT INC. PAC $5,000
  • ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC ZU $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Gay Valimont (DEM)

Raised
$296K through 2026-10-14 individuals $289K · PACs $4,885 · party $1,000 · cash on hand $35K
Outside spending
$106K supporting Valimont · latest reported 2025-05-28
Largest outside spenders
CONGRESS MAJORITY PAC — $42K supporting Valimont NATIONAL GROUND GAME PAC — $39K supporting Valimont THE PROGRESS COALITION — $19K supporting Valimont EVERY STATE — $5,225 supporting Valimont ACTIVATE AMERICA — $564 supporting Valimont Largest donors: Bruce Alexander Gaguine $900K (54%), Retired
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
2 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ACTBLUE $35
  • THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC $250

All filings at the FEC ↗

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