Who is running for U.S. House, Florida District 22 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Florida District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 22.
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 | Casey AskarRepublican | Pia DandiyaDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security | No public position | Raise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsSaid · medium |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium | No public position |
| Energy and climate | All of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickSaid · medium | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium |
| Campaign finance | No public position | Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsSaid · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
Casey Askar
RepublicanChairman and CEO of Askar Family Office
Casey Askar is a U.S. Marine veteran and the chairman and CEO of Askar Family Office, a company in franchising, commercial real estate, energy and construction, with operations in two dozen states1. His campaign says his family legally immigrated to the United States and that he was educated in public schools1.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says one of his priorities is to ban members of Congress from stock trading. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to continue to deport criminal illegal aliens and secure the borders and all points of entry. (2026) source
Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to unleash U.S. domestic energy production and to expand oil, natural gas, nuclear and clean coal production. (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, Judges, 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.
Pia Dandiya
DemocratEducator
Pia Dandiya describes herself as an educator who taught in public schools serving low income communities and was founding principal of a public high school at age 281. She is the daughter of parents who emigrated from India and lists lowering the cost of living, banning stock trading in Congress, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and universal pre-K among her priorities21.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will fight to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and profiting from public office. (2026-10) source
Social SecurityRaise the payroll tax cap so high earners pay more; no benefit cutsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will fight to protect Social Security and oppose any effort to cut benefits, raise the retirement age or hand the program to Wall Street, and that the fairest way to keep the programs strong is to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. (2026-10) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she supports universal pre-K and will make childcare more affordable. (2026-10) source
Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will get big money out of politics by ending Citizens United. (2026-10) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Term limitsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Her campaign priorities page says she will establish congressional term limits. (2026-10) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, 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.