FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · FLORIDA (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · FLORIDA (R)
Ernie Rivera
Ernie Rivera ran in the August 18, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Florida and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. Senate · FL (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (4.8%)
- Raised
- $16K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $16K
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2026 special election: Florida Senate
THE 2026 RACE
Ashley MoodyREPIncumbent · $11M raised
Angela NixonDEM$975K raised
Neil J. GillespieIND$12K raised
Ernie Rivera’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $16K
- CASH ON HAND
- $1K
- SPENT
- $15K
- DEBT
- $19K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $5K · 31.9%
- Self-funding
- $11K · 68.1%
TOP DONORS
Smith, JacquelineN/A · RETIRED$3K
Olson, CharlesGator Stamping · METAL WORKS$2K
Hildebrand, RonaldBusinessman · ALLIED RD INC.$104
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
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