Republican · Florida's 14th District · 2026
Mike Beltran
Beltran likes a family game night when he can get one.
Biography
Mike Beltran's interests include board games, distance running and military and legal history, according to his former state House profile.1 He lives in southeastern Hillsborough County with his wife and two sons.2 His biography also describes family game nights as a favorite way to spend time together.3
Raised in Brooklyn, Beltran earned a bachelor's degree in international relations at the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 2008.1 He moved to Florida during the Great Recession and built a legal practice there.2 He is licensed in Florida and New York, with a practice representing individuals and small businesses.2
Beltran won election to the Florida House in 2018 and served three terms before leaving in 2024.2 He subsequently focused on his law practice and family before entering the congressional race.2 He is the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor in Florida's 14th District.4
His platform includes lower healthcare costs, expanded access to clinics and telehealth, reduced federal spending and fewer business regulations.5 He supports banning congressional stock trading, school choice and stronger border enforcement.5 He also wants local approval for data centers and guarantees that they will not increase residents' energy bills or damage the environment.5
Record and controversies
Correction to New York voting claim
A July 2026 report claimed New York records showed Beltran had voted there in 2025, which he denied.6 The outlet subsequently updated its story: a certified city election record printed July 20 showed no voting history for him and attributed the ballot to a different voter.6 His old registration was purged effective July 15, 2026.6 Registration in multiple states alone did not establish an election law violation.6