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Benjamin Ben Butler

Republican Candidate for U.S. House, FL-09 (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Florida 9th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Florida 9th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 29, 2026.1

Raised$387K
Spent$274K
Cash on hand$112K
  • From individuals $355K
  • From PACs and other committees $28K
  • From the candidate $3,879

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 3%
  • $200–$499 5%
  • $500–$999 8%
  • $1,000–$1,999 20%
  • $2,000 and up 65%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-pac)Connected to National Cattlemen's Beef Association$5,000
Southeast Milk Inc Political Action CommitteeConnected to Southeast Milk Inc Political Action Committee$5,000
American Grit PAC$5,000
Greg Steube for CongressConnected to Greg Steube Victory Fund$4,000
Getting Republicans Elected for Generations PAC$3,500
Bold Action PACConnected to Lepage Victory Fund$3,500
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee; Aka Dfa-pacConnected to Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.$2,500
Greater Tomorrow Political Action Committee$2,000
Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC)Connected to Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC)$1,000
Valor PACConnected to Mast$500

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $72K

Homegrown Conservatives PAC$72,466

Individual donors

  • $333K from 251 itemized gifts5
  • 96% came from people in Florida5
  • 17% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Florida $319K, New Jersey $3,975, District of Columbia $3,500, New Hampshire $3,500, Georgia $1,5615

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Butler Oaks Farm4 gifts$14,000
A Duda Sons3 gifts$7,000
Ascent Strategic2 gifts$7,000
Larson Dairy5 gifts$6,500
Bergeron2 gifts$4,500
Walpole4 gifts$4,270
Hancock Citrus3 gifts$3,903
Sumner Engineering and Consulting2 gifts$3,760
Arrow B Cattle2 gifts$3,643
Full Circle Dairy1 gifts$3,643
Noble Ag1 gifts$3,643
Wedgworth's2 gifts$3,643
Arbuckel Creek Ranch3 gifts$3,509
Butler Ranch1 gifts$3,500
C Elton Crews1 gifts$3,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6FL09278https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6FL09278/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Benjamin Ben Butler by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6FL09278/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Benjamin Ben Butler, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6FL09278&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026