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Justin Story
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-09 Republican nominee?
$180.4K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — FL-09 Republican nominee?
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$180.4KAUG 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleRetired U.S. Marine Corps officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationFlorida
BackgroundRetired U.S. Marine Corps officer
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Notable personal detailsJustin Story is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, a husband, and a father of two. His campaign is organized through the committee Justin Story for Congress.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
The candidate frames healthcare within a limited-government/fiscal-sanity perspective and emphasizes improving veterans’ access to timely medical care and mental-health services through the VA. No campaign materials on the site propose large public expansions such as Medicare for All or an explicit ACA-expansion/public-option plan.
Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes "Secure Borders & Lawful Immigration" as a core campaign principle and promotes border security and lawful immigration as priorities. Public campaign materials present a law-and-order framing favoring stronger border controls while not detailing pathways to legalization or expanded asylum protections.
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and frames defending gun rights as part of his platform while emphasizing law enforcement and public safety through conservative priorities. No detailed policy proposals on specific gun regulations were found on his campaign materials.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 30, 2026
Justin Story is running in the Republican primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The race is focused on who will win the GOP nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Darren Soto in the general election. Recent coverage highlights the candidates’ positions on affordability, housing, taxes, utilities, education, immigration, and environmental issues.
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Latest Polls
FL-09 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$92.6K
$69.4K
$46.3K
$23.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$92.6K
$37.4K
$55.2K
$2.9K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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