Biography & Campaign Analysis
2026 race
Brent Andersen, a businessman, is the Republican nominee for Florida's 20th congressional district in 2026. The seat has been vacant since Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on April 21, 2026.
Andersen won the Republican primary with 53.8% of the vote, ahead of consultant Rod Joseph (20.5%), a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2024, perennial candidate Carla Spalding (19.5%) and organizer Lateresa Jones (6.3%).
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Andersen faces Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the incumbent U.S. representative from the 25th district, and Kedner Maxime, the nominee of the Independent Party of Florida.