Who is running for U.S. House, Florida District 19 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Florida District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 19.
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 | Seth HaskinIndependent | Jim SchwartzelRepublican | Victor AriasDemocrat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration | No public position | Deport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possibleSaid · medium | No public position |
| Term limits | No public position | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsSaid · medium | No public position |
| Drug prices | No public position | No public position | Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insuranceSaid · low |
| Transgender athletes | No public position | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsSaid · medium | No public position |
Seth Haskin
IndependentBusiness manager
Seth Haskin is running with no party affiliation and works as a business manager; he earned a bachelor's degree from Bethel University in 20222. His campaign calls him a strict constitutionalist and says he wants limited, enumerated government1. His top stated goals are enlarging the U.S. House, restoring Congress as the lawmaker in place of agencies, and returning selection of senators to state legislatures2.
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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.
Jim Schwartzel
RepublicanBusiness owner (radio and publishing)
Jim Schwartzel is a native of Southwest Florida and a graduate of Bishop Verot High School who owns 92.5 FOX News Radio and Gulfshore Life Media1. He lists border security, term limits, lower taxes and fewer regulations, and support for President Trump among his priorities2.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says anyone entering the country illegally and breaking laws should be sent back, and the home page says he will help finish the wall and deport illegal immigrants. (2026) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he stands firmly against biological men competing in women's sports. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Victor Arias
DemocratAttorney and law firm owner
Victor Arias is the owner and managing attorney of Arias Law Firm and says he has advocated for justice in Florida courtrooms for more than 35 years; he earned his degree from Hamilton College and a law degree from SUNY Buffalo1. His site lists affordable housing and lower grocery prices, infrastructure, Everglades restoration and water quality, Medicare drug price negotiation and veterans' care as its five pillars, and says he has served on boards including Suncoast Credit Union, the Children's Network of Southwest Florida and United Way1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancelow
Said · low confidence
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, 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, 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 2026-10-07. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.