Federal · 2026 Candidate
Michael Carbonara
Running for U.S. House District 22, District 22
Party: RepublicanStatus: ActiveFiled: Apr 8, 2025
Visit campaign website →Running against
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Lois J. Frankel
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Positions on Key Issues
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Education
March 27, 2026 /// No Comments In the News — Fox News Fox News: Carbonara Proposes Student Debt Relief Plan That Holds Universities Accountable, Not Taxpayers... Read More »
March 27, 2026 /// No Comments In the News — Fox News Fox News: Carbonara Proposes Student Debt Relief Plan That Holds Universities Accountable, Not Taxpayers... Read More »
Source →Elections
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Source →Environment
Home » News » Michael Carbonara Launches Campaign for Congress By Michael Carbonara /// Published September 3, 2025 /// Updated February 13, 2026
Home » News » Michael Carbonara Launches Campaign for Congress By Michael Carbonara /// Published September 3, 2025 /// Updated February 13, 2026
Source →Healthcare
From economic prosperity to affordable healthcare, Michael is committed to a brighter future for all in South Florida.
From economic prosperity to affordable healthcare, Michael is committed to a brighter future for all in South Florida. That future starts here.
Source →Insurance
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Source →Local Government
House I will stand up to those who want to take our freedoms and crush our prosperity and stand with every Floridian.” After attending high school in upstate New York, Michael enrolled at Ulster County Community College, where he earned an associate degree in business administration.
Michael Carbonara, a lifelong conservative and entrepreneur who has started successful businesses in banking, cryptocurrency and fertility care, announced today that he is running for the United States House of Representatives to unseat Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 22nd District, a failed career politician who has been in Washington for over 20 years. “I am running to restore the freedoms in America that the Democrats and Debbie Wasserman Schultz have been taking away from Floridians. My family came to this country for a better life, fleeing communist tyranny in Cuba. I didn’t grow up with a lot, but America gave me the opportunity to pursue my dreams, to start my own businesses and to provide a safe home for my family. Our economy, our families and our liberties, are being crushed by a bloated bureaucracy and out-of-touch elites like Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz,” explained Carbonara. “I’ve seen how innovation, hard work, and personal freedom lead to success. I want every Floridian to be more free, more prosperous and more safe with an economy that works for everyone, lower prices and the ability to feel secure in their communities. In the U.S. House I will stand up to those who want to take our freedoms and crush our prosperity and stand with every Floridian.” After attending high school in upstate New York, Michael enrolled at Ulster County Community College, where he earned an associate degree in business administration. However, the trad
Source →Seniors
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Source →Public Safety
Frequently Asked
- Who is Michael Carbonara?
- Michael Carbonara is a 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. House District 22, 22. Michael Carbonara has stated positions on 8 key issues.
- What office is Michael Carbonara running for?
- Michael Carbonara is running for U.S. House District 22, 22. Filed: April 8, 2025.
- How can I learn more about Michael Carbonara's positions?
- Michael Carbonara's stated positions cover: Education, Elections, Environment, Healthcare, Insurance, Local Government, Seniors, Public Safety. See full positions below.
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