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Baxter drops Palm Beach County Commission bid to run for Congress
Baxter left her County Commission reelection bid to run for Congress in District 22.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · FL-22 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · FL-22 (R)
Sara Baxter
Sara Baxter withdrew from the 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s 22nd district.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · FL-22 (2026)
- Result
- Withdrew
- Raised
- $14K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $14K
TAP A TAB FOR ELECTION, MONEY & MORE
Sara Baxter at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 9 PTS IN 30 DAYS−14
▲ 16 GOOD LOOK37 VOTES21 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 4 STORIES
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NET2026 election: Florida’s 22nd District
PAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 FL-22 HOUSE RACE →Sara Baxter’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $14K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $14K
- DEBT
- $22
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $4K · 25.1%
- Self-funding
- $11K · 74.9%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Nielsen, RandySelf Employed · GOVERNMENT RALATIONS$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Loan-Repayments$11K
Refunds$4K
Coverage
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Palmbeachpost
Tango, Trump draw attention to Palm Beach County Commission primary
Baxter is seeking another term on the county commission after switching back from a congressional run.
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MOST RATEDSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Sara Baxter takes taxpayers for a costly ride | Editorial
The editorial argues that Baxter’s use of county-funded security and deputy transportation conflicts with her taxpayer-focused message.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Sara Baxter playbook: Deny, deny, deny | Pat Beall
The columnist recounts allegations that Baxter used county staff and resources for personal purposes and notes her denials.
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Baxter drops Palm Beach County Commission bid to run for Congress
Baxter left her County Commission reelection bid to run for Congress in District 22.
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