Jim Schwartzel
Representative-elect for Florida's 19th district
Republican
Won the seat
- Seat
- Florida's 19th district
- Opponent
- Victor Arias (D)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Secure the border and deport illegal immigrants
Says he will work with President Trump to secure the border and deport people in the country illegally.
“I'll stand with President Trump to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws and deport those who are here illegally.”
Source for Secure the border and deport illegal immigrants, on Jim Schwartzel’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Lower the cost of living
Says he will work to lower grocery, housing and insurance costs.
“Families here are paying too much for groceries, housing and insurance. I'll fight to bring those costs down.”
Source for Lower the cost of living, on Jim Schwartzel’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Make the Trump tax cuts permanent
Says he will vote to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent.
“I'll vote to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent so Southwest Florida families and small businesses keep more of what they earn.”
Source for Make the Trump tax cuts permanent, on Jim Schwartzel’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Get government out of the way
Plans to cut regulations and privatize government functions, including defunding the Department of Education and halving the Postal Service.
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”
Source for Get government out of the way, on Jim Schwartzel’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)A full VA hospital
Plans to work to turn the local VA clinic into a full VA hospital.
“Our veterans shouldn't have to drive across the state for care. I'll work to turn our local VA clinic into a full VA hospital.”
Source for A full VA hospital, on Jim Schwartzel’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Extend the offshore drilling ban
Plans to work to extend the ban on oil drilling off Florida's coast.
“Our beaches, water and tourism economy are worth protecting. I'll work to extend the ban on oil drilling off Florida's coast.”
Source for Extend the offshore drilling ban, on Jim Schwartzel’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
From Jim Schwartzel’s campaign website. Summaries are ours; anything in quotation marks is copied word for word from the linked page. Read the full platform (opens in a new tab)
The promises
- TaxesClock is ticking
Vote to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent
“I'll vote to make President Trump's tax cuts permanent so Southwest Florida families and small businesses keep more of what they earn.”
Campaign website, homepage, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Work to defund the Department of Education and cut the Postal Service in half
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”
Campaign website, homepage, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- EnvironmentClock is ticking
Work to extend the ban on oil drilling off Florida's coast
“I'll work to extend the ban on oil drilling off Florida's coast.”
Campaign website, homepage, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
- OtherClock is ticking
Work to turn the local VA clinic into a full VA hospital
“I'll work to turn our local VA clinic into a full VA hospital.”
Campaign website, homepage, 2026 campaign · source (opens in a new tab)
James William Schwartzel is an American politician and businessman from Florida. He is the Member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 19th congressional district. He will succeed Byron Donalds, who retired to run for Governor of Florida.
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- Raised
- $2.8M
- From individuals
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $2.3M
- Cash on hand
- $506K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
On record since 2022
- Given to their campaign
- $5K
- Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Jim Schwartzel’s campaign to spend.
- Ads to help them win
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, supporting Jim Schwartzel.
- Ads to help them lose
- $0
- Ads and mailers AIPAC paid for on its own, attacking Jim Schwartzel.
AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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