Eddie Speir

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Eddie Speir

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Florida District 16

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 20, 2024

Next election

August 18, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Northern Colorado, 1992

Personal

Birthplace

Seattle, WA

Religion

Christ Follower

Profession

Entrepreneur

Contact

Personal website

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Eddie Speir (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 16th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Eddie Speir was born in Seattle, Washington. Speir earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1992. His career experience includes working as a entrepreneur.

Elections

2026

See also: Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Florida District 16

Mark Davis (No Party Affiliation) is running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 16 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Mark Davis (No Party Affiliation)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 16

Jonathan Harris (D), Tamika Lyles (D), Glenn Pearson (D), and Jan Schneider (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 16 on August 18, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jonathan Harris
		Tamika Lyles
		Glenn Pearson
		Jan Schneider

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 16

John Peters (R), Ed Pope (R), and Eddie Speir (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 16 on August 18, 2026.

		Candidate
		John Peters
		Ed Pope
		Eddie Speir

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Vern Buchanan (R)

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2024

See also: Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2024

Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)

Florida's 16th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 16

Incumbent Vern Buchanan defeated Jan Schneider in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 16 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vern Buchanan (R)	59.5	247,516
		Jan Schneider (D)	40.5	168,625

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 416,141
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 16

Jan Schneider defeated Trent Miller in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 16 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jan Schneider	65.7	23,701
		Trent Miller	34.3	12,395

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,096
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 16

Incumbent Vern Buchanan defeated Eddie Speir in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 16 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vern Buchanan	60.9	38,789
		Eddie Speir	39.1	24,868

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,657
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been a business leader and entrepreneur for most of my life and have decided to take this experience to congress to serve my country and to defend the rights we as Americans hold dear.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• AMERICA FIRST I believe in American exceptionalism. America continues to lead the way for the rest of the world. Yet, our national sovereignty has come under attack. The entrenched establishment of career politicians have exposed our country to uncontrolled illegal immigration and foreign policies contrary to the well-being and prosperity of this nation. We must correct this course and put American priorities first and continue the trail-blazing path of freedom and prosperity.
• DISMANTLE BUREAUCRATIC CANCER Cancer is when a cell abandons its purpose of serving the body and seeks its own survival. Federal bureaucracies have largely abandoned their purpose of serving “We the People” and have sought their own survival. This cancer is contagious and has grown into the full-blown weaponization of our government against the people. The cure is to starve the cancer via Congress’ power of the purse, to conduct Congressional investigations, and to recapture the legislative authority/power that had been haphazardly delegated to these bureaucracies in the first place. We need courageous members of Congress with principled convictions to restore a constitutionally limited government.
• AMERICAN VALUES IN EDUCATION By funding students and not systems, Florida has begun the fight to protect children from the indoctrinating clutches of teachers’ unions. With diligence and determination, we can clear a path on a national level to win back our schools. Then, Florida will serve as a blueprint to complete the restoration of traditional education to the rest of the nation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

America First

Dismantling Bureaucratic Cancer

Stopping Human trafficking

American Values in Education

Energy Independence

Medical Freedom

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

More often than not, previous political experience can be detrimental to the integrity of our politicians. We have seen this time and time again. Politicians who entered office full of promise and zeal have become ideologically captured by the political forces working behind the scene. The mechanisms of this process have been on full display for those with eyes to see, and the American people have become disillusioned with such political machinations. It is evident, both to myself and those who seek the truth, that career politicians are some of the most corrupt and venal people imaginable. There is a desperate need in our government for politicians who are not compromised by their "experience" and for new, fresh candidates to step-up and fill these rolls, not for the perks and prestige of high office, but for the honor and satisfaction of faithfully acting as a true representative of the people.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

There are many challenges that face this nation today. However, I believe that the woke left's idealogical capture of our public school systems have turned many of them into indoctrination camps that produce weak-minded students lacking important critical thinking skills, but instead subscribing to the most current and popular ideologies of the time. Therefore, I believe it is our duty to our nation and to our children to reverse this Orwellian system and to roll back the tide of political indoctrination in our schools and public institutions. With that in mind, it is imperative that immediate steps be taken in order to fight and win against this new form of tyranny.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I believe that people should be accountable to their constituents and act in their best interests. Public office should not be considered a lucrative opportunity at career advancement, but rather a public service. With this in mind, I am of the opinion that term limits are a necessity for holding any public office.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

We need leaders and representatives with single-minded focus who refuse to compromise their morals and integrity, and who are not bought and paid for by lobbyists and special interest groups. Unfortunately, this has become a rarity in American politics, but we still have the capability to elect those to office who are not compromised and who will keep their election promises, hold their morals firm, and keep the will of the people at the forefront of policy and decision-making.

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Eddie Speir campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Florida District 16	Candidacy Declared primary	$61	$722
2024	U.S. House Florida District 16	Lost primary	$548,654	$542,647
Grand total			$548,714	$543,369
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ashley Moody (R)

Rick Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Jimmy Patronis (R)

District 2

Neal Dunn (R)

District 3

Kat Cammack (R)

District 4

Aaron Bean (R)

District 5

John Rutherford (R)

District 6

Randy Fine (R)

District 7

Cory Mills (R)

District 8

Mike Haridopolos (R)

District 9

Darren Soto (D)

District 10

Maxwell Frost (D)

District 11

Daniel Webster (R)

District 12

Gus Bilirakis (R)

District 13

Anna Luna (R)

District 14

Kathy Castor (D)

District 15

Laurel Lee (R)

District 16

Vern Buchanan (R)

District 17

Greg Steube (R)

District 18

Scott Franklin (R)

District 19

Byron Donalds (R)

District 20

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)

District 21

Brian Mast (R)

District 22

Lois Frankel (D)

District 23

Jared Moskowitz (D)

District 24

Frederica Wilson (D)

District 25

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)

District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart (R)

District 27

Maria Elvira Salazar (R)

District 28

Carlos Gimenez (R)

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Democratic Party (8)