Public Policy Polling
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FL-07 Democratic nominee?
$3.8K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy officer (Naval aviator)
PartyDemocratic
LocationFlorida
BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (Naval aviator)
Notable personal detailsBale Dalton is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 7th Congressional District (2026). He is a U.S. Navy veteran and U.S. Navy Reserve member, and has described his service as including Naval aviation missions in Iraq and against ISIS, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. He has also described himself as a former NASA Chief of Staff.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports building on the Affordable Care Act to lower premiums, deductibles, and surprise medical bills; restore funding to Medicaid and protect Medicare and Social Security; and enable negotiating prescription drug prices. Does not endorse single-payer or Medicare for All on the cited priorities page.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger border security and a robust national security and border-security infrastructure prioritizing American interests. His campaign materials emphasize national and border security as part of his priorities but do not propose an expansive pro-immigration regularization or asylum-expansion platform.
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Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Florida’s environment while endorsing an “all-of-the-above” energy policy that includes natural gas and expanded solar; emphasizes energy independence, preventing offshore drilling near Florida, and lowering consumer energy costs. Prioritizes competition in energy markets and reducing reliance on foreign sources of energy and solar manufacturing supply chains.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 18, 2026
Bale Dalton is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House race fundraising picture. The report says Democrats are outraising Republican incumbents in many competitive districts, which is shaping expectations for the race. It also points to polling, Trump’s approval rating, and possible redistricting changes as factors affecting the contest.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
FL-07 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Bale Dalton for FL-07 Democratic nominee?
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
Political organization
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund endorsed Bale Dalton.
Mark Kelly
Political organization
Mark Kelly endorsed Bale Dalton in his Florida congressional campaign.
314 Action Fund
Political organization
314 Action Fund endorsed Bale Dalton for Florida's 7th Congressional District.
Pro-science political action committee
Political organization
A pro-science political action committee endorsed Bale Dalton.
LCV Action Fund
Political organization
LCV Action Fund endorsed Bale Dalton as part of a new slate for U.S. House races.
Noah Widmann
Public figure
Noah Widmann endorsed Bale Dalton after exiting the congressional race.
Buddy Dyer
Public figure
Buddy Dyer endorsed Bale Dalton in Florida's 7th Congressional District race.
Bill Nelson
Political organization
Bill Nelson endorsed Bale Dalton's congressional campaign.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$901.1K
$600.7K
$300.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$763.4K
$438.0K
$24.3K
Source: FEC