2026 Republican nominee for Florida Congressional District 9. Districtwide outcome pending confirmation here as of November 4, 2026; Polk-only results do not decide this race.
In their own words
- Make groceries and gas affordable again by reversing the policies driving up fuel, grocery and cost-of-living prices. source
- Lower property insurance rates for Florida homeowners and take their fight to Washington. source
- Stop over-development in Florida, which is pushing native Floridians out of their communities. source
- Use time-tested conservative values to lower housing costs for the next generation of homebuyers and keep them low. source
Priorities as the candidate states them, each linked to where they said it.
Election update, November 4, 2026: The November 3, 2026 districtwide result has not been confirmed here as of November 4. Decision Desk HQ lists Darren Soto as the leader, not a called winner. Polk-only totals do not decide this multi-county congressional race. No win or loss is recorded here pending a confirmed districtwide outcome. Results are unofficial and subject to certification. Source: Decision Desk HQ
Dan Green was the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. House in Florida's 9th congressional district, which covers Indian River, Highlands, Okeechobee and Glades counties, most of Osceola, part of Orange and a small corner of southeastern Polk around Frostproof and Indian Lake Estates. A Vero Beach resident raised in Indian River County, Green joined the U.S. Navy after 9/11, remains a drilling reservist after 23 years of service and served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Donald J. Trump.
Green's campaign emphasizes affordability, cutting federal spending, expanding domestic energy production, peace through strength and support for law enforcement. He challenged U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (D-Kissimmee) in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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