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Democrat
Victor Arias

Victor Arias

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Overview

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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Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Victor Arias is in the news because the race for Florida’s 19th Congressional District has become crowded after Byron Donalds entered the Florida governor’s race. The open seat has drawn 15 candidates so far, and there is no clear frontrunner. Arias is part of that competitive field in a district where the Republican primary is expected to decide the next representative.

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Articles
NDNaples Daily News1 month ago

Publishers, pilots, pardoned politicians: Who's running for FL-19?

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Endorsements

FL-19 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Victor Arias for FL-19 Democratic nominee?

Progressives of the Islands (POI)

Public endorsement

Progressives of the Islands (POI) endorsed Victor Arias for the August 18, 2026 Florida primary.

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Victor Torres

Public figure

Victor Torres endorsed Victor Arias.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$25.8K
$19.3K
$12.9K
$6.4K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$25.8K
$12.0K
$13.8K
$768.63

Source: FEC

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