Davis, 42, is an eight-year Air Force veteran and business owner from Parrish who has never held office. He is the only candidate without a party in the race to replace retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan, against Republican Sydney Gruters and Democrat Kelly Kirschner. He describes himself as a progressive, and his campaign centers on family costs, universal health care, veterans' services and defending democracy.

Who's Funding This Campaign

Federal Election Commission filings for the 2026 cycle, through July 29, 2026. That is the most recent full report the FEC requires — anything raised since is not public yet. The October Quarterly report covers through September 30, 2026 and is due October 15, 2026.

Raised

$51,311

Spent

$48,106

Cash on hand

$3,204

Money the donor list doesn't show

$37,009 from small-dollar donors. Contributions under a $200 running total are not itemized, so federal law does not require their names to be disclosed at all.

Source: Federal Election Commission. Figures cover the 2026 cycle only and are rounded to whole dollars. Principal committee: Mark Davis for Florida.

Positions on Key Issues

Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.

Healthcare

Let’s get real: Republicans have turned healthcare into a horror show. Universal healthcare isn’t some scary monster—it’s common sense.

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Immigration

Crime exists and immigration issues are real, but these are problems we can address without turning America into a North Korea knockoff .

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Gun Policy

Let’s cut through the noise: most Americans agree we need common sense on both abortion and guns. Nobody wants unstable people walking into schools with AR-15s.

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Frequently Asked

Who is Mark Davis?: Mark Davis is a 2026 No Party Affiliation candidate for U.S. House District 16, 16. Mark Davis has stated positions on 3 key issues.
What office is Mark Davis running for?: Mark Davis is running for U.S. House District 16, 16. Filed: August 5, 2025.
How can I learn more about Mark Davis's positions?: Mark Davis's stated positions cover: Healthcare, Immigration, Gun Policy. See full positions below.

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