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Ed Pope

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida

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Ed Pope

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida

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FL-16 Republican nominee?

$206.2K

AUG 25, 2026

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$206.2K

AUG 25, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleU.S. Navy veteran

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationFlorida

BackgroundU.S. Navy veteran

Notable personal detailsEdward Peter Pope is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida's 16th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a Navy veteran and former law enforcement officer, and has worked as an executive leader in the private sector. He has stated he holds two master's degrees and a doctorate in criminal justice with a specialization in executive leadership.

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fec.gov docquery.fec.gov dos.elections.myflorida.com stpetecatalyst.com edpopeforcongress.com developer.ballotpedia.org dos.fl.gov floridaelectionwatch.gov ballotclarity.org enr.electionsfl.org thecandidate.com usvotefoundation.org polkelections.gov en.wikipedia.org files.floridados.gov ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com reddit.com buchanan.house.gov webster.house.gov politifact.com floridapolitics.com waysandmeans.house.gov haridopolos.house.gov politics1.com heritage.org library.fgcu.edu apic.us arxiv.org congress.gov govinfo.gov newspapers.swco.ttu.edu instagram.com facebook.com bradenton.com pnj.com floridianpress.com flvoicenews.com tallahassee.com ballotpedia.org wslr.org predictionedge.com ivoterguide.com localcandidates.org transition.fec.gov ballotready.org house.gov

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Ed Pope’s campaign materials state he supports affordable healthcare and prescription drugs and pledges to defend Medicare and Social Security for seniors. The campaign language is general and does not specify support for particular reforms such as ACA expansion, a public option, Medicare for All, or market-based repeals.

Climate & Energy

Supports protecting beaches, bays, and waterways and investing in infrastructure, stormwater improvements, and Everglades restoration but does not provide detailed climate or energy policy (no explicit positions on emissions targets, fossil fuels, carbon pricing, or large-scale clean‑energy programs).

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate emphasizes supporting and fully funding law enforcement and advancing policies intended to keep communities safe. The campaign materials do not state specific positions on firearm policy (e.g., background checks, assault weapons bans, red flag laws, or constitutional carry).

Endorsements

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Campaign Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.

Total raisedCash on hand

$49.2K

$36.9K

$24.6K

$12.3K

2026

Latest

Year

Total raised

Cash on hand

Total spent

Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$49.2K

$26.8K

$22.5K

$1.2K

Source: FEC

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