Florida general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Florida District 17 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Florida District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 17.
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.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Matthew MontavonDemocrat | Michael J. QuirkIndependent | Greg SteubeRepublican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | No public position | No public position | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium |
| Social Security | No public position | Raise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Safety net programs | No public position | No public position | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium |
| Healthcare | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Questionnaire answer · low | Keep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenSaid · medium | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium |
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Questionnaire answer · low | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestOfficial action · low |
| Guns | No public position | No public position | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightOfficial action · medium |
| Immigration | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationQuestionnaire answer · medium | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyVoted · medium |
| Energy and climate | No public position | No public position | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · medium |
| Politicians trading stocks | No public position | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium |
| Term limits | No term limits; voters should decide at each electionQuestionnaire answer · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsOfficial action · medium |
| Qualified immunity | No public position | No public position | Yes, and strengthen it by writing it into law and covering officers' legal costsOfficial action · medium |
| Mandatory minimums | No public position | No public position | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium |
| Drug prices | No public position | Keep Medicare negotiation and the current caps about as they areSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Student loans | No public position | No public position | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium |
| Nuclear power | No public position | Back new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalsSaid · low | No public position |
| Birthright citizenship | No public position | No public position | No, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilyOfficial action · medium |
| E-Verify mandate | No public position | No public position | Require it for all employersVoted · medium |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No public position | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideOfficial action · medium |
| DEI programs | No public position | No public position | Ban them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themOfficial action · medium |
| Aid to Israel | No public position | No public position | Keep full aid without new conditionsVoted · medium |
| China policy | No public position | No public position | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesOfficial action · medium |
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.
Michael J. Quirk
IndependentOwner, Securipolis
Michael Quirk is the owner of Securipolis and says he has spent thirty years in risk management for banks and airlines, the last decade in cybersecurity and privacy12. He is running with no party affiliation for Florida's 17th District against Republican incumbent Greg Steube and Democrat Matthew Montavon on November 3, 20263.
Where they stand 7 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Social SecurityRaise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he would protect Social Security with no benefit cuts and no retirement age increases for current and near retirees, and that the highest earners should pay in on every dollar they earn. (2026) source
Drug pricesKeep Medicare negotiation and the current caps about as they aremedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he would defend Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices, keep the insulin and out of pocket caps, and take on the middlemen who inflate prices at the counter. (2026) source
HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he would extend the premium tax credits working families rely on and force insurers to cover mental health care. (2026) source
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he would ban congressional stock trading, with blind trusts or index funds and no individual trades while writing laws. (2026) source
Nuclear powerBack new reactors with public funds, tax credits, and streamlined approvalslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says to build reliable power with nuclear first for always on energy. (2026) source
Term limitsNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site lists term limits, saying Congress should be a tour of duty, not a career. (2026) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site calls for small dollar public financing and disclosure rules to get dark money into the light. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Greg Steube
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Florida District 17
Greg Steube is an Army veteran who served as an infantry officer and then an Army judge advocate general (JAG) officer and has represented Florida's 17th District in the U.S. House since January 201912. He serves on the Ways and Means Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence48. He faces Democrat Matthew Montavon and no party candidate Michael Quirk on November 3, 20263.
Where they stand 25 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income 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
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceHealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceGunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
- Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, which would let people with a concealed carry permit or right in their home state carry in every state. (2025) source
- Cosponsored the Hearing Protection Act, which would remove silencers from the federal tax code definition of firearms. (2025) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Voted · 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 House site says the border must be secured by completing the wall and that the law must be enforced so people who cross illegally are not rewarded. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
- His House site says he is fighting to increase domestic energy production and that alternative fuel and energy sources can contribute to energy independence, but not at the expense of American jobs or pocketbooks. (2026) source
Politicians 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
Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Cosponsored a constitutional amendment (H.J.Res. 11) in 2023 that would limit House members to three terms and senators to two terms. (2023) source
Qualified immunityYes, and strengthen it by writing it into law and covering officers' legal costsmedium
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
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
Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilymedium
Official action · medium confidence- Sponsored the Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026 (H.R. 9662), which would deny citizenship at birth to children born to two noncitizen parents when at least one is unlawfully present or holds a lawful status other than permanent residency. (2026) source
- Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, which would limit automatic citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a noncitizen serving in the military. (2025) source
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Official action · 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
- Sponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28), which would set a federal sex-based rule for school sports under Title IX. (2025) source
DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Cosponsored the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025, which would close federal DEI offices, end federal DEI training, and add anti-DEI terms to federal contracts and grants. (2025) source
- Sponsored the Eliminate DEI in the Military Act, which would prohibit the use of federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces. (2025) source
Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Cosponsored the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act in 2022, which would prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the United States. (2022) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Official action · low confidence- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
- Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722) in 2025, which would protect life from fertilization and lists no exceptions. (2025) source
- His House site says he is a staunch defender of the right to life and supports keeping the Hyde Amendment in spending bills so taxpayer dollars are not used for abortion. (2026) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
- Sponsored the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2025, which would move marijuana to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. (2025) source
- Sponsored the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act (H.R. 966), which would bar the Department of Veterans Affairs from denying benefits to a veteran who takes part in a state-approved marijuana program. (2025) 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
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
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
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
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Religion in schools.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.