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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Florida District 14

Mike Beltran

Republican

Mike Beltran is an attorney and Republican who represented a Hillsborough County district in the Florida House from 2018 to 2024. His campaign focuses on balancing the federal budget, completing the border wall, limiting the federal government's role in the economy and lowering costs.

Current or most recent role
Attorney; former Florida state representative
Hometown
Hillsborough County
Campaign website
beltranforcongress.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says he is the most experienced legislator in the race, with the best command of the issues and training in the law.[1]
  • Points to his record of voting against his own party's leadership when he believed it expanded government or spending.[3]
  • Says he will cut the wasteful federal spending he says drives prices up, pointing to tax cuts and tax holidays he backed in the Florida House.[2]

Background

  • State Representative, District 70, Florida House of Representatives · 2022–2024[4]
  • State Representative, District 57, Florida House of Representatives · 2018–2022[4]
  • Litigator, Beltran Litigation, P.A.[4]
  • Associate, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP[4]
  • Law clerk to U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday, U.S. District Court[4]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in international relations, University of Pennsylvania[4]
  • J.D., Harvard Law School[4]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Says Congress needs to balance the budget, noting that interest on the accrued debt now drives most of the deficit.[1]
  • Immigration
    Supports completing the border wall.[1]
  • Foreign Policy
    Says the military should be used to protect American interests and allies should bear more of the cost of their own defense.[1]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Says Congress should stay within its Article I, Section 8 powers and government should limit its economic role to consumer protection and safety.[1]
  • Health Care
    Points to his state legislative work expanding telehealth access and removing rules he says blocked new clinics from opening.[2]

Voting record

Mike Beltran has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I am by far the most conservative candidate in the race”

Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Invalid Date[1]

“I am the only candidate in the race who's ever voted against a budget.”

Republican primary debate in Tampa, as reported by WUSF, June 2026[3]

Sources

  1. Florida's 14th Congressional District election, 2026 (candidate profiles and survey responses), Ballotpedia
  2. Mike Beltran for Congress, Mike Beltran for Congress
  3. A crowded field of Republicans is vying to unseat Democrat Kathy Castor after 20 years in Congress, WUSF, June 22, 2026
  4. Mike Beltran, Ballotpedia

Photo: Official portrait, Florida House of Representatives (Official government portrait).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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