Who is running for U.S. House, Florida District 12 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Florida District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 12 in Florida.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
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Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Gus Michael BilirakisRepublican | Kimberly OvermanDemocrat | Branden ScrivenerIndependent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | No public position | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Abortion | No single answer fits; see evidence | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Term limits | No public position | No public position | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsSaid · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsVoted · medium | No public position | No public position |
Gus Michael Bilirakis
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Florida District 12
Gus Bilirakis is an attorney who served in the Florida House from 1999 to 2007 and has served in the U.S. House since 2007, first for District 9 and since 2013 for District 12, succeeding his father, Mike Bilirakis, in representing the area23. He is a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, has President Trump's endorsement, and was unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary134.
Where they stand 21 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- His campaign site says he secured the border wall to choke off cartels driving human and drug trafficking and describes voting to secure the border. (2026) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceIncome taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
Voted · medium confidenceAid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidencePoliticians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
AbortionNo single answer fitslow
Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
GunsNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Kimberly Overman
DemocratFormer Hillsborough County Commissioner
Kimberly Overman is a retired financial advisor and small business owner who served as an at-large Hillsborough County commissioner from 2018 to 2022; she holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland2. She won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for District 12 after first filing in District 15 before redistricting12.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- Her campaign site says she will fight to restore and protect the right to abortion and access to reproductive care because these decisions belong to individuals, not politicians. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, 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.
Branden Scrivener
IndependentPrivate citizen (health care worker)
Branden Scrivener is a 27-year-old father of two who has worked in health care for more than three years securing insurance authorizations for patients and holds a bachelor's degree in human services from Indian River State College23. He is running with no party affiliation on government reform, public education and working class cost of living12.
Where they stand 4 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says all political offices need strict term limits and that 8 years is sufficient for the House. (2026) source
Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his Ballotpedia survey he said he would advocate for expanding Medicaid and Medicare, strengthening Social Security and lowering housing costs, and that basic needs like food, water and housing should be protected by government. (2026) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says campaign finance law should be reworked to prevent unlimited corporate spending and create clear transparency and accountability. (2026) source
HealthcareNo single answer fitsmedium
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence- In his Ballotpedia survey he said he would advocate for a reformed health care system in the form of expansions to Medicaid and Medicare. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.