Victor Arias
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida
FL-19 Democratic nominee?
$2.6K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Victor Arias is trading at 100% to win the FL-19 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
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 because he is running in Florida’s crowded 19th Congressional District Republican primary, where the GOP nominee is widely expected to be favored in the general election. The race has drawn many candidates after Byron Donalds left the seat to run for governor, and recent coverage has focused on the crowded field and candidate positions. Trump’s recent Florida endorsements also add to the broader primary pressure around the district, though Arias was not singled out in the summaries.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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