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Edward Pope

Running for U.S. House District 16 — 2026 election

Raised · 2026 cycle

$37K

Source: FEC

As of July 2026, Edward Pope is a Republican candidate for U.S. House District 16 in Florida in the 2026 election. Federal Election Commission filings report $36,748 in total receipts for the 2026 cycle. All figures on this page are drawn from primary sources — FEC filings, congressional records, and STOCK Act disclosures — and link back to them.

Data last updated July 2026.

Edward Peter Pope, a Republican, is a candidate for Florida's 16th Congressional District in 2026, running to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. Pope is a U.S. Navy veteran and former Florida Highway Patrol trooper who served 14 years in law enforcement, then became an executive business leader. He holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Walden University. Pope filed his federal campaign account and officially launched his bid in March 2026.

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$37K

Total raised

$14K

Total spent

$23K

Cash on hand

Where the money comes from

Small dollar donations <$200$58 · 0%
Candidate self-funding$1K · 3%
Loans and other receipts$36K · 97%

Reflects money received by the campaign committee itself. “Loans and other receipts” covers candidate or bank loans, offsets to operating expenditures, interest and other non-contribution receipts reported to the FEC. Independent expenditures by super PACs are not included.

Totals through 2026-06-30 · Source: FEC