U.S. House District 12
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The two below are the major-party candidates; the other 1 are listed underneath and are on the ballot too.
Overman is a former Hillsborough County Commissioner who switched from the 15th district to the 12th after redistricting. She has held elected county office but never federal office, and is challenging a Republican who has held this seat since 2007.
Bilirakis has held this seat since 2007 and succeeded his father, who held it for 24 years before him — the family has represented this part of the Tampa Bay coast in Congress since 1983. He campaigns on federal money delivered to Pasco after Helene and Milton rather than on national issues.
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Her platform does not mention ICE, deportations or immigration enforcement.
Source →Runs on securing the southern border to cut off cartels moving fentanyl; no support for loosening enforcement.
Source →Has not said anything publicly about data centers, water use or power costs.
Source →Works on AI policy aimed at child safety online, but has said nothing about data centers, water use or power costs.
Source →Would restore and protect the right to abortion, saying the decision belongs to individuals rather than politicians.
Source →Against cuts. Co-sponsored a bill to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits and backs a $6,000 senior exemption.
Source →Names rising insurance costs as part of the climate problem but publishes no policy for fixing them.
Source →Wants to cut what you pay through a tax deduction of up to $10,000 on premiums, not by regulating insurers or creating a federal backstop.
Source →Runs on climate resilience, framing it around flooding, insurance costs and water quality rather than as an abstraction.
Source →Delivers disaster-recovery money and a flooding study for Pasco, but publishes no position on climate change itself.
Source →Points to telehealth for seniors, KidCare renewal and mental-health funding at community health centers.
Source →She led during the COVID-19 pandemic, championing emergency support for small businesses, childcare providers, and vulnerable residents.
Gus has worked to cut taxes for Middle Class Americans, create jobs by supporting small businesses, and secure our southern border. He has also been steadfast in opposing government intrusion in our lives, unconstitutional mandates, and reckless spending that fuels inflation.
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$3M in school-safety funding for Pasco County Schools this year.
Kimberly has seen firsthand how medical bills can destabilize families. She will work to lower prescription drug costs, expand coverage—especially mental health care—and protect access to reproductive services. No one should have to choose between seeing a doctor and paying their rent.
$4 million for Moffitt Cancer Center and nearly $6 million for cancer research at USF in Hillsborough County. $2M to expand mental-health services at Federally Qualified Health Centers.
In Congress, she’ll fight for increased investment in affordable housing, expanded transportation options, and stronger support for working families and small businesses.
Gus Bilirakis is delivering real results for Tampa Bay families: taking on skyrocketing property insurance, fighting for affordable housing, and working to lower the cost of living across Pasco and Hillsborough.
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Securing the southern border to choke off cartels driving fentanyl into our communities.
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Taking on skyrocketing homeowners insurance with the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act, up to a $10,000 above-the-line deduction.
Kimberly supports public safety policies that work: strong law enforcement paired with investments in mental health services, youth engagement, and community-led crime prevention.
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With over 45,000 veterans and active-duty personnel in the district, Kimberly knows our service members deserve more than just symbolic support. She’ll fight to improve access to VA care, mental health services, job training, and transitional support for returning veterans.
No published position.
Also on the ballot
These candidates qualified for the same race and will appear on your ballot. Write-in candidates are the exception — under s.99.061(4) their names are not printed, and a voter has to write them on the blank line.