Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Brent Andersen

Brent Andersen, a businessman, is the Republican nominee for Florida's vacant 20th congressional district seat in 2026, facing Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the U.S. representative for the 25th district.

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    The article profiles Todd Schaefer, a retired Navy veteran and realtor, who is running for U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 4th Congressional District in the November 3 general election.

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    The article discusses the Florida House race in the 14th District in which Democrat Kathy Castor is defending her seat against challenger Mike Beltran, a lawyer and former Republican state representative.

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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.