St. Pete Polls
5%4%3%2%1%0%
Republican
John Peters
FL-16 Republican nominee?
$196.2K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationFlorida
BackgroundBusinessman
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Notable personal detailsJohn Peters is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 16th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He previously ran for Florida’s 14th Congressional District in 2024 and has described himself as a businessman and father. His principal campaign committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission as JOHN PETERS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE (C00929620).
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and reduced regulations to promote business growth and family prosperity; proposes eliminating federal income tax on overtime wages as a tax cut for working families.
Healthcare
Supports market-oriented steps to lower costs—promoting competition in drug and insurance markets, allowing importation of medications, and increasing price transparency—while opposing government interference in personal health decisions. Affirms protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and supports permanent telehealth flexibilities. Prioritizes tort reform and interstate competition to reduce insurance premiums.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects that man-made climate change requires urgent political action and identifies natural gas as the most reliable energy source; he emphasizes energy independence.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and opposes federal measures that would create new gun registries or ban commonly owned firearms, while backing enforcement of existing laws, improvements to the background-check system, and measures to keep firearms from dangerous people. Supports strong funding for law enforcement and opposes efforts to defund police.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$166.0K
$124.5K
$83.0K
$41.5K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$68.2K
$0.00
$68.2K
$2.8K
Cycle 2026
$166.0K
$101.6K
$64.4K
$3.6K
Source: FEC
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