
Victor Arias
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — FL-19 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
11%chance to win
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationHamilton College (degree)
Notable personal detailsVictor M. Arias is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is an attorney and managing attorney/owner of Arias Law Firm, and has lived in Florida since 1991. He previously ran for Lee County District Superintendent of Schools (2024). He attended Hamilton College and earned a J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Supports protecting and strengthening Medicare, expanding Medicare drug-price negotiation and capping seniors' out-of-pocket costs, ending surprise medical billing, and expanding access via community health centers and mobile services.
Climate & Energy
Focuses on local water-quality and conservation priorities for Southwest Florida, including full federal funding for Everglades restoration, Lake Okeechobee discharge reform, and research to combat red tide; does not articulate national emissions targets, clean-energy mandates, or fossil-fuel policy in the cited campaign materials.
Latest News
Victor Arias is in the news as one of the Republican candidates in Florida’s 9th Congressional District primary. The race is drawing attention because candidates are competing on issues like affordability, housing, taxes, utilities, education, immigration, and the environment as they seek the nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Darren Soto. Recent coverage also places him in a broader crowded Republican field in Florida congressional politics, with no clear frontrunner in the wider race environment.
Endorsements
6Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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