Victor M. AriasDemocraticVictor Arias grew up in the Douglas Housing Projects in Manhattan. Raised by a determined mother and shaped by mentors who refused to give up on him, Victor learned early that the system could work for you, or against you — depending on who was in your corner. Victor went on to earn his law degree and moved to Southwes
Jim SchwartzelRepublicanJim Schwartzel’s life is rooted in faith, family, and tradition. A proud native of Southwest Florida, Jim is a graduate of Bishop Verot High School and married his high school sweetheart, Carly. Together, they’re raising two children—one attending his alma mater, Stetson University, and the other enrolled at Florida SoSHSeth HaskinIndependentFunding onlyAZAlexandra ZakhvatayevWrite-InLimited infoU.S. House members represent a single district and serve two-year terms. They introduce bills, control the federal budget, and vote on laws.
In the general election, the candidates who advanced face off and the winner takes office.
