Darren Soto
U.S. Representative, FL-9 since 2017. Ran in 11 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, FL-9Born 1978Lawyer
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 0
- 19 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and Fisheries
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnvironmentCommunications and TechnologyCommerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Soto sits in the U.S. House
Soto is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Steven Horsford, Kim Schrier, Sharice Davids
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Soto’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills35%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Soto’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Soto | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Soto was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, FL-9 | Won | D+0.5 | R+18.1 | +18.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-9 | Won | D+12.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, FL-9 | Won | D+7.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, FL-9 | Won | D+12.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, FL-9 | Won | D+16.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-9 | Won | D+15.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Florida State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+50.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Florida State Senate, District 14 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Florida State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+40.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | Florida House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+50.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | Florida House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+30.2 | — | — |
| 2006 | Florida House of Representatives, District 40 | Lost | R+25.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.7M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash
- $250K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Soto has held
- U.S. House, FL-9 · 2017–2027
- Florida State Senate, District 14 · 2012–2018
- Florida House of Representatives, District 49 · 2008–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Soto has run against
- Dan Green (R) · 2026 election, won
- Thomas Chalifoux (R) · 2024 election, won
- Scotty Moore (R) · 2022 election, won
- William P. "bill" Olson (R) · 2020 election, won
- Wayne Liebnitzky (R) · 2018 election, won
- Devin Norton (I) · 2014 election, won
- William McBride (R) · 2012 election, won
- Betty Lachance (I) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 3 polls; Soto’s best result was 48% (Florida's 9th District, 2018).
Soto’s polls in the database →How we know Soto
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001200
- FEC H6FL09179
- Wikidata Q5225162
- Ballotpedia Darren Soto
- Vote Smart 67618
- GovTrack 412695
- OpenSecrets N00037422
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET