Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:22 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Casey Askar

Casey Askar, a businessman who ran for Florida's 19th congressional district in 2020, is the Republican nominee for the open 22nd district seat in 2026 against Democrat Pia Dandiya.

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  1. What's on my ballot? Voter Guide 2026

    Voters statewide will also decide three constitutional amendments appearing on the Florida ballot.

  2. DCCC launches ads aimed at Hispanic voters in CD 22 attacking Casey Askar and boosting Pia Dandiya

    The DCCC has launched a six-figure, bilingual Spanish/English ad campaign in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District to boost Democrat Pia Dandiya and attack Republican Casey Askar.

    Florida Politics
  3. NEW: DCCC Launches New Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Latino Voters in FL-22

    The DCCC announces a new digital ad campaign focused on Latino voters in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District (FL-22).

    Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Casey Askar, a businessman who was a candidate for Florida's 19th congressional district in 2020, is the Republican nominee for the 22nd district in 2026. The seat is open because Democratic incumbent Lois Frankel, re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2024, is running in the 23rd district.

Askar won a seven-candidate Republican primary with 30.9% of the vote, ahead of businessman Michael Carbonara (18.9%) and Keiser University vice chancellor Belinda Keiser (18.3%).

In the general election on November 3, 2026, Askar faces Democrat Pia Dandiya, a manager of the Apple Strategic Innovations Group, who won her primary with 68.6%.