U.S. Representative
Darren Soto
Florida District 9
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Representative Darren Soto holds progressive positions that align closely with the Democratic mainstream, though he sits slightly to the right of his party's average. His voting record reflects center-left priorities with a pragmatic approach on some issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Darren Soto represents Florida's 9th Congressional District and has compiled a voting record that demonstrates consistent support for Democratic policy priorities. His ideology score places him firmly within the progressive wing of American politics while maintaining positions that are marginally more moderate than the typical House Democrat. Soto's legislative activity shows particular engagement with healthcare policy, where he has cast 41 votes with a 61% rate of voting in favor of measures brought before him. This suggests nuanced positions on healthcare legislation rather than uniform support or opposition. His defense-related votes show strong support (100% yea on recorded votes), while his single recorded vote on social security showed opposition to that particular measure. As a representative from a politically competitive state, Soto's voting pattern reflects the balance many Florida Democrats strike between progressive values and the diverse perspectives of their constituents. His procedural votes consistently align with Democratic leadership positions, as evidenced by his opposition to Republican-led motions to order the previous question.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Democratic healthcare initiatives
- •Strong support for defense-related legislation
- •Opposition to Republican procedural measures
- •Active engagement on agricultural policy
- •Support for Democratic budget priorities
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$766K
36%
PAC / Committees$1.4M
64%
Party Committee$1K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$752K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$15K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$19K · 3%
$200 – 499
$16K · 2%
$500 – 999
$79K · 12%
$1,000 – 1,999
$144K · 22%
$2,000+
$410K · 61%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (FL)$229K · 35%
Out-of-state$425K · 65%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
FL
$229K
NY
$77K
MA
$73K
TX
$52K
CA
$41K
DC
$35K
OK
$21K
MD
$19K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$204K
SELF-EMPLOYED$67K
NULL$22K
KALSHI$7K
CORDISH COMPANIES$7K
JANE STREET$7K
GRANITE TELECOM$7K
HARVARD UNIVERSITY$7K
BROWN AND BROWN INSURANCE$7K
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC$7K
SCHUSTERMAN INTERESTS LLC$7K
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$537K
Materials
$56K
Travel
$53K
Administrative
$34K
Fundraising
$23K
Transfers
$6K
Refunds
$1K
Contributions
$500
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$171K
DOYLE STRATEGIES, LLC
2.$167K
THE FROST GROUP
3.$61K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
4.$51K
DISNEY DESTINATIONS, LLC
5.$36K
BIRON, CHRISTINE
6.$36K
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
7.$23K
GUERRA, LIANA
8.$19K
NGP VAN, INC.
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$977K
Operating Offsets
$4K
Net Operating
$972K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$18.18
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.1M
Opposing
$521K
Total Outside Spending
$2.7M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$994KLATINO VICTORY FUND
+$994K
02
$545KPROGRESS TOMORROW, INC.
+$545K
03
$317KUNITED FOR PROGRESS PAC
+$317K
04
$246KTRUE BLUE FLORIDA
-$246K
05
$225KUNITED WE CAN
-$225K
06
$70KCOMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FOR AMERICA
+$70K
07
$67KORGANIZE NOW
+$67K
08
$49KUNIDOSUS ACTION PAC
+$49K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/29/2026FEC: H6FL09179Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories