Joe Strada
FL-11 Republican nominee?
$52.1K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundBusiness executive
Notable personal detailsJoe Strada is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida’s 11th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is the founder of Strada Services, a family-owned home-services company providing HVAC, electrical, security, and plumbing services, and he has promoted workforce training in the skilled trades through a company training program. His campaign describes him as a conservative businessman and a father and grandfather, and states he has lived in Central Florida with his wife Karen.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Joe Strada presents himself as a conservative businessman who wants to grow jobs and support working families through private-sector solutions. He has criticized heavy regulations as costly and says he will fight for the economy alongside Trump-aligned priorities.
Immigration & Border
Joe Strada has publicly aligned himself with Donald Trump and framed his campaign around conservative priorities. In campaign coverage, he pledged support for deporting criminal undocumented immigrants, indicating a tougher border and immigration enforcement posture.
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Climate & Energy
Joe Strada’s public campaign materials present him as a conservative businessman and emphasize jobs, trades, and energy-related work through his HVAC/electric company, but they do not lay out a clear climate policy. A company article under his name discusses solar power as an investment and notes reduced emissions from heat pumps, suggesting some openness to clean-energy technologies without a broader climate platform.
News
Joe Strada is in the news because he is part of the competitive 2026 House race landscape. A recent report says Democrats outraised Republican incumbents in many battleground districts, including in Florida, which could make his race more difficult. The broader picture is that fundraising and redistricting are shaping expectations for the contest.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Joe Strada for FL-11 Republican nominee?
James Uthmeier
Public figure
James Uthmeier backed Joe Strada in the Florida congressional race.
Central Florida elected officials
Political organization
Central Florida elected officials backed Joe Strada's congressional campaign.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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