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
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