Matthew Montavon, a retired United Nations official, is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 17th congressional district in 2026, facing Republican incumbent Greg Steube in the November 3 general election.
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2026 race
Matthew Montavon, a retired United Nations official, is the Democratic nominee for Florida's 17th congressional district in 2026. The seat is held by Republican Greg Steube, who won re-election with 63.9% of the vote in 2024 and is his party's nominee again.
Montavon, who was also a candidate for the district in 2024, won the 2026 Democratic primary with 55.4% of the vote, defeating equities trader Allen Spence, who received 44.6%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Montavon faces Steube, with cybersecurity professional Michael Quirk also declared as an independent candidate.