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

James Pericola

James Pericola, a Democrat and attorney, is his party's nominee for the open seat in Florida's 11th congressional district in 2026, facing Republican businessman Joe Strada in the November 3 general election.

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    The article reports on a Florida House district redistricting dispute involving Miami-Dade, with House District 115 (represented by Rep. Omar Blanco) facing a lawsuit alleging gerrymandering.

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

James Pericola, an attorney, is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 11th congressional district in 2026. The seat is open because the Republican incumbent, Daniel Webster, withdrew from the race after winning re-election with 60.4% of the vote in 2024.

Pericola won the Democratic primary with 46.3% of the vote, ahead of coach Royal Webster (27.5%) and teacher Dan Williams (26.2%).

In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Republican Joe Strada, a businessman who won the Republican primary by a margin under 0.5% over former state senator Carey Baker.