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Candidate Profile: Juan Arauz (U.S. House, Florida District 14)

Original title: Juan Carlos Arauz — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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What this does

Residents of Florida's 14th Congressional District will vote on August 18, 2026, to determine which Democratic candidate will appear on the general election ballot for their U.S. House seat.

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Voters in Florida's 14th Congressional District

These residents will choose their representative in the U.S. House during the 2026 primary and general elections.

Juan Arauz

He is a candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House.

Kathy Castor

She is the incumbent seeking re-election to her current seat.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

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Summary

Juan Arauz is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Florida's 14th Congressional District. He is challenging Kathy Castor in the Democratic primary scheduled for August 18, 2026.

Key Facts

The Democratic primary for Florida's 14th Congressional District is scheduled for August 18, 2026.
Juan Arauz is challenging incumbent Kathy Castor for the Democratic nomination.
The general election for the seat is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Nine candidates are running in the Republican primary for the same district.
The Republican primary candidates are Mike Beltran, Michael Marcel, Erik Mishiyev, Robert Rochford, Gavriel E. Soriano, Kevin Steele, Bea Valenti, Dan Weldon, and Shay Williams.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the primary election for Florida's 14th District?

The is scheduled for August 18, 2026.

Who is the incumbent for Florida's 14th Congressional District?

Kathy Castor is the current .

Why It Matters

Residents of Florida's 14th Congressional District will vote on August 18, 2026, to determine which Democratic candidate will appear on the general election ballot for their U.S. House seat.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Crowded Republican Primary

There is a significantly larger field of candidates (nine) in the Republican primary compared to the Democratic primary (two) for the same district.

Florida's 14th Congressional District

Connected Entities

personKevin Steele“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personKathy Castor“Incumbent U.S. Representative for Florida's 14th District”Map →

organizationDemocratic Party“Political party of Juan Arauz and Kathy Castor”Map →

personErik Mishiyev“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personMike Beltran“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personGavriel E. Soriano“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personRobert Rochford“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personDan Weldon“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personBea Valenti“Republican primary candidate”Map →

locationFlorida's 14th Congressional District“The electoral district for this race”Map →

personJuan Arauz“Democratic candidate for U.S. House Florida District 14”Map →

personShay Williams“Republican primary candidate”Map →

personMichael Marcel“Republican primary candidate”Map →

Sources

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