Clara Spalding
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
Clara Spalding
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-20 Republican nominee?
$12.0K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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$12.0KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleRegistered nurse
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundRegistered nurse
EducationUniversity of Phoenix — Master’s (Nursing)
Notable personal detailsCarla A. Spalding is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 20th Congressional District for the 2026 cycle. She has worked as a registered nurse and nursing instructor and has identified as a U.S. Navy veteran (1986–1991). She has reported graduate-level nursing education through the University of Phoenix and previously ran for Congress in earlier cycles.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing the tax burden on military families, including eliminating income taxes on military retirement funds. Public-facing campaign materials also emphasize jobs and economic growth as core priorities.
Healthcare
Clara Spalding says she wants to expand access to quality healthcare and argues that healthcare is broken. She says she would push federal nurse-to-patient ratio legislation to set mandatory safe staffing ratios and reduce preventable deaths.
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Climate & Energy
Carla Spalding supports hydraulic fracking for oil and natural gas and says stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. Her stated energy position emphasizes fossil fuel development and opposition to heavier environmental regulation.
Latest News
Clara Spalding is being mentioned in Florida election coverage as the state heads into its Aug. 18 primary and prepares for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The recent reports mostly focus on voting rules, deadlines, and the offices on the ballot, including U.S. House races and a U.S. Senate seat. One summary notes that coverage of Florida’s 23rd Congressional District did not specifically address the Democratic nominee, so her exact standing is unclear from these reports.
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Campaign Fundraising
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