Matthew Montavon
DemocratPublic service professional
Matthew Montavon says his public service experience includes the Peace Corps, local government and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization3. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida's 17th District and faces Republican incumbent Greg Steube and no party candidate Michael Quirk on November 3, 20262.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said he will work on immigration reform to create a comprehensive pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and long term undocumented immigrants, and to eliminate ICE in its current form. (2026) source
Term limitsNo term limits; voters should decide at each electionmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said he is not in favor of term limits and that the danger in elections is money in politics. (2026) source
HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)low
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said he will work to protect the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid in the short term while pushing for universal healthcare in the long term. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Questionnaire answer · low confidence- In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he lists a woman's right to choose among his priorities. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Who funds this campaign
Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through July 29, 2026.
Where the money came from
- People who gaveincluding $17,810 in gifts under $200$57,910
- The candidate's own money and loans$38,579
Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (3)
Every claim on this page links to one of these
- Matthew MontavonBallotpedia
- Candidate Listing, 2026 General ElectionFlorida Division of Elections
- Election 2026 Democratic primary candidate Q&AMontavon for Congress