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2026 Florida U.S. House District 14 — Republican Primary · August 18, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026Official records identify Michael Marcel as a Republican candidate for U.S. House District 14 and show the candidate in the current official primary-election material.
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August 18, 2026
Republican Party
Representative in Congress
District 14
Bea Valenti
Ergin "Batman" Tek
Gavriel E. Soriano
John Peters
Kevin M. Steele
Michael Marcel
Mike Beltran
Robert "Rocky" Rochford
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6157 Midnight Pass Road · Sarasota, FL 34242
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6157 Midnight Pass Road
Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (813)812-2081
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FEC committee ID: C00946962
FEC committee name: MICHAEL MARCEL FOR US CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://michaelmarcel.co/
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I planned on raising my family in Tampa, building my career, and being a good neighbor.
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I planned on raising my family in Tampa, building my career, and being a good neighbor.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Michael considers his greatest achievement to be his family. As a proud father, he understands the hopes, concerns, and sacrifices that families across Florida experience.
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Beyond his professional accomplishments, Michael considers his greatest achievement to be his family. As a proud father, he understands the hopes, concerns, and sacrifices that families across Florida experience.
Michael believes career politicians have lost touch with the real struggles facing working families, seniors, and small business owners throughout Florida.
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Michael believes career politicians have lost touch with the real struggles facing working families, seniors, and small business owners throughout Florida.
Throughout his life, Michael has built his career around problem-solving, accountability, and results. He is not running for Congress to become part of the political establishment — he is running to bring real-world experience, independent thinking, and strong leadership to Washington.
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Throughout his life, Michael has built his career around problem-solving, accountability, and results. He is not running for Congress to become part of the political establishment — he is running to bring real-world experience, independent thinking, and strong leadership to Washington.
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Michael Marcel is a Florida dad running for Congress to fight for the families and Floridians that politicians in Washington have left behind.
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Michael Marcel is a Florida dad running for Congress to fight for the families and Floridians that politicians in Washington have left behind.
Michael Marcel didn’t get rich off Washington — he spent decades on Wall Street learning exactly how bad policy hits family budgets. As a proud father and Florida business owner, Michael is running for Congress in FL-14 to put Florida families ahead of D.C. insiders.
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Michael Marcel didn’t get rich off Washington — he spent decades on Wall Street learning exactly how bad policy hits family budgets. As a proud father and Florida business owner, Michael is running for Congress in FL-14 to put Florida families ahead of D.C. insiders.
But somewhere along the way, I started watching the country and area I love get harder for the people I love. A trip to the grocery store turned into a math problem. A first home turned into a fantasy for my older kids’ generation. And Washington, the place that’s supposed to be working on this, was too busy fighting itself to notice.
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But somewhere along the way, I started watching the country and area I love get harder for the people I love. A trip to the grocery store turned into a math problem. A first home turned into a fantasy for my older kids’ generation. And Washington, the place that’s supposed to be working on this, was too busy fighting itself to notice.
Florida families are getting squeezed from every direction: food, fuel, housing, insurance, utilities. Michael will push to bring costs back down to earth, rein in wasteful spending in Washington, and let working families keep more of what they earn.
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Florida families are getting squeezed from every direction: food, fuel, housing, insurance, utilities. Michael will push to bring costs back down to earth, rein in wasteful spending in Washington, and let working families keep more of what they earn.
When America produces its own energy, families pay less, businesses grow, and we stop being at the mercy of countries that don’t like us. Michael will fight to tap our own resources, lower utility bills, and put energy security back in American hands.
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When America produces its own energy, families pay less, businesses grow, and we stop being at the mercy of countries that don’t like us. Michael will fight to tap our own resources, lower utility bills, and put energy security back in American hands.
Working families and small businesses shouldn’t have to fund Washington’s bad habits. Michael will push to lower taxes, cut red tape, and give Florida’s job creators room to actually create jobs.
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Working families and small businesses shouldn’t have to fund Washington’s bad habits. Michael will push to lower taxes, cut red tape, and give Florida’s job creators room to actually create jobs.
From 2015 through 2025, Michael also worked in the construction industry here in Florida, giving him firsthand experience with the challenges facing local businesses, contractors, and working families across the state. Combined with his consulting work on projects close to home, Michael developed a practical understanding of the everyday issues Floridians face — from rising costs and overregulation to the growing pressure on young families trying to build a future.
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From 2015 through 2025, Michael also worked in the construction industry here in Florida, giving him firsthand experience with the challenges facing local businesses, contractors, and working families across the state. Combined with his consulting work on projects close to home, Michael developed a practical understanding of the everyday issues Floridians face — from rising costs and overregulation to the growing pressure on young families trying to build a future.
He knows what it means to budget carefully, plan for the future, and want better opportunities for the next generation. Those experiences have strengthened his belief that America should once again be a country where hard work is rewarded and where young families can afford not just to survive, but to thrive.
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He knows what it means to budget carefully, plan for the future, and want better opportunities for the next generation. Those experiences have strengthened his belief that America should once again be a country where hard work is rewarded and where young families can afford not just to survive, but to thrive.
Michael is focused on restoring commonsense leadership and fighting for policies that put Floridians first. One of his top priorities is achieving energy independence. Michael believes America should fully utilize its own energy resources to lower costs, strengthen national security, and reduce dependence on foreign nations.
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Michael is focused on restoring commonsense leadership and fighting for policies that put Floridians first. One of his top priorities is achieving energy independence. Michael believes America should fully utilize its own energy resources to lower costs, strengthen national security, and reduce dependence on foreign nations.
At a time when many young Americans feel priced out of homeownership, burdened by debt, and uncertain about the future, Michael will fight for policies that create economic opportunity and restore affordability.
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At a time when many young Americans feel priced out of homeownership, burdened by debt, and uncertain about the future, Michael will fight for policies that create economic opportunity and restore affordability.
I’m not a career politician. I’ve never wanted to be. I’m a father, a problem-solver, and someone who actually knows what a family budget looks like under this economy. If that’s the kind of voice you want in Congress, I’d be grateful for your support.
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I’m not a career politician. I’ve never wanted to be. I’m a father, a problem-solver, and someone who actually knows what a family budget looks like under this economy. If that’s the kind of voice you want in Congress, I’d be grateful for your support.
He understands that affordable and reliable energy is essential not only for businesses, but for families struggling with higher utility bills and rising everyday expenses. Michael will be committed to lowering taxes and reducing the financial burden on working Americans. He believes families should be able to keep more of what they earn and that small businesses should have the freedom to grow without excessive government interference.
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He understands that affordable and reliable energy is essential not only for businesses, but for families struggling with higher utility bills and rising everyday expenses. Michael will be committed to lowering taxes and reducing the financial burden on working Americans. He believes families should be able to keep more of what they earn and that small businesses should have the freedom to grow without excessive government interference.
Michael Marcel believes the American Dream is still worth fighting for. He is committed to standing up for Florida families, protecting economic freedom, and helping build a stronger future for the next generation. Michael will work every day to be a voice for the people — not the political insiders.
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Michael Marcel believes the American Dream is still worth fighting for. He is committed to standing up for Florida families, protecting economic freedom, and helping build a stronger future for the next generation. Michael will work every day to be a voice for the people — not the political insiders.
THE AMERICAN DREAM IS STILL WORTH FIGHTING FOR
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THE AMERICAN DREAM IS STILL WORTH FIGHTING FOR
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Candidate ID: H6FL14195
Name: MARCEL, MICHAEL
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL14
Coverage start: 2026-04-10
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $19200.00
Total disbursements: $15157.60
Cash on hand: $4042.40
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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