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2026 Florida U.S. House District 3 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026As a 7th Grade Civics Teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Gainesville, Florida, Seth Harp is teaching the next generation of Americans about government, citizenship, civic responsibility and the power of democracy. Every day, he works to help young people understand not only how our government functions but also how they can become active participants in shaping its future.
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August 18, 2026
Democratic Party
Representative in Congress
District 3
George Hubac
Seth Harp
Tom Wells
Troy Albers
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Post Office Box 5933 · Gainesville, FL 32627
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Post Office Box 5933
Gainesville, FL 32627
Phone: (352)278-9064
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FEC committee name: HARP FOR CONGRESS
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Published website: https://www.sethharpforcongress.com/
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As a 7th Grade Civics Teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Gainesville, Florida, Seth Harp is teaching the next generation of Americans about government, citizenship, civic responsibility and the power of democracy. Every day, he works to help young people understand not only how our government functions but also how they can become active participants in shaping its future.
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As a 7th Grade Civics Teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Gainesville, Florida, Seth Harp is teaching the next generation of Americans about government, citizenship, civic responsibility and the power of democracy. Every day, he works to help young people understand not only how our government functions but also how they can become active participants in shaping its future.
After graduating from college, Seth became one of the youngest talk show hosts in the history of WKZO Radio in Kalamazoo, Michigan at just 23 years old. The station's rich history included broadcasting legends such as Paul Harvey, Harry Caray and Tom Snyder. That opportunity launched a media career spanning more than 25 years.
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After graduating from college, Seth became one of the youngest talk show hosts in the history of WKZO Radio in Kalamazoo, Michigan at just 23 years old. The station's rich history included broadcasting legends such as Paul Harvey, Harry Caray and Tom Snyder. That opportunity launched a media career spanning more than 25 years.
Over the course of his career, Seth served as a Program Director, Operations Manager, Station Manager, and on-air host across six states. Since 2001, he has managed and operated nine radio stations and media organizations, helping develop and mentor countless broadcasters, journalists, and media professional who have gone on to successful careers at ESPN, FOX Sports, CBS, and other major media companies across the country.
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Over the course of his career, Seth served as a Program Director, Operations Manager, Station Manager, and on-air host across six states. Since 2001, he has managed and operated nine radio stations and media organizations, helping develop and mentor countless broadcasters, journalists, and media professional who have gone on to successful careers at ESPN, FOX Sports, CBS, and other major media companies across the country.
Today, he continues his work as an educator while running for Congress in Florida's 3rd Congressional District. Seth's campaign is rooted in the same values that have guided his entire life: public service, civic engagement, accountability and the belief that government should work for working people.
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Today, he continues his work as an educator while running for Congress in Florida's 3rd Congressional District. Seth's campaign is rooted in the same values that have guided his entire life: public service, civic engagement, accountability and the belief that government should work for working people.
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Fighting for Florida's 3rd Congressional District!
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Fighting for Florida's 3rd Congressional District!
After moving to Florida more than a decade ago, Seth found not only a home, but a community worth fighting for. As Operations Manager of ESPN Gainesville and later as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications, Seth helped train and mentor future communicators, broadcasters, and media leaders. Seth's students and staff have earned awards, launched successful careers, and went on to make their mark in industries ranging from sports media to entertainment.
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After moving to Florida more than a decade ago, Seth found not only a home, but a community worth fighting for. As Operations Manager of ESPN Gainesville and later as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications, Seth helped train and mentor future communicators, broadcasters, and media leaders. Seth's students and staff have earned awards, launched successful careers, and went on to make their mark in industries ranging from sports media to entertainment.
Expand affordable child care through a sliding-scale subsidy that helps working families manage one of their largest monthly expenses.
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Expand affordable child care through a sliding-scale subsidy that helps working families manage one of their largest monthly expenses.
Mental health care is one of America's most overlooked crises. Nearly one in five adults experiences mental health challenges annually, while millions of Americans wait months to see a counselor or therapist. The D.O. Initiative will double America's behavioral health workforce over the next decade through tuition assistance, scholarships, and workforce grants. Our goal is simple: reduce wait times from months to days and ensure that help is available when people need it most. Mental health is health care.
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Mental health care is one of America's most overlooked crises. Nearly one in five adults experiences mental health challenges annually, while millions of Americans wait months to see a counselor or therapist. The D.O. Initiative will double America's behavioral health workforce over the next decade through tuition assistance, scholarships, and workforce grants. Our goal is simple: reduce wait times from months to days and ensure that help is available when people need it most. Mental health is health care.
Passing the the F.A.I.R. Plan (Functional Accessibility Internet Resource)
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Passing the the F.A.I.R. Plan (Functional Accessibility Internet Resource)
The F.A.I.R. Plan treats broadband access as critical infrastructure and establishes a pathway toward affordable nationwide internet service with a target cost of $10 per month.
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The F.A.I.R. Plan treats broadband access as critical infrastructure and establishes a pathway toward affordable nationwide internet service with a target cost of $10 per month.
Reagan Redux restores the corporate tax rate to that level, generating hundreds of billions in revenue that can be invested in Social Security, education, health care, veterans services, and programs that strengthen working families.
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Reagan Redux restores the corporate tax rate to that level, generating hundreds of billions in revenue that can be invested in Social Security, education, health care, veterans services, and programs that strengthen working families.
Too often, wealthy executives use stock compensation and special tax provisions to pay lower effective tax rates than working Americans.
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Too often, wealthy executives use stock compensation and special tax provisions to pay lower effective tax rates than working Americans.
The L.I.F.E. Line invests in water conservation, filtration infrastructure, lead pipe replacement, and stronger protections for freshwater resources.
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The L.I.F.E. Line invests in water conservation, filtration infrastructure, lead pipe replacement, and stronger protections for freshwater resources.
Protecting our water today means protecting future generations tomorrow.
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Protecting our water today means protecting future generations tomorrow.
Protect and strengthen Social Security by raising the payroll tax cap to $250,000, helping secure benefits for future generations without reducing payments for retirees.
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Protect and strengthen Social Security by raising the payroll tax cap to $250,000, helping secure benefits for future generations without reducing payments for retirees.
Student debt has become a major obstacle to economic mobility. Millions of Americans delay buying homes, starting families, opening businesses, or saving for retirement because of crushing loan payments. The S.L.I.C.E. Act caps federal student loan interest rates at 3.1% and limits repayment obligations to a manageable percentage of income. Education should create opportunity and not decades of financial suffocation.
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Student debt has become a major obstacle to economic mobility. Millions of Americans delay buying homes, starting families, opening businesses, or saving for retirement because of crushing loan payments. The S.L.I.C.E. Act caps federal student loan interest rates at 3.1% and limits repayment obligations to a manageable percentage of income. Education should create opportunity and not decades of financial suffocation.
Since 1978, CEO compensation has increased nearly 1,500%. Worker pay has not. In the 1970s, the average CEO earned roughly 26 times what a typical worker earned. Today, many CEOs earn nearly 300 times more than the employees who help create that success. Under this proposal, executive compensation would be capped at 150 times the median employee salary. If executives want larger compensation packages, they can earn them the same way everyone else does: by helping their workers succeed. A stronger middle class begins with fairer rewards for work.
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Since 1978, CEO compensation has increased nearly 1,500%. Worker pay has not. In the 1970s, the average CEO earned roughly 26 times what a typical worker earned. Today, many CEOs earn nearly 300 times more than the employees who help create that success. Under this proposal, executive compensation would be capped at 150 times the median employee salary. If executives want larger compensation packages, they can earn them the same way everyone else does: by helping their workers succeed. A stronger middle class begins with fairer rewards for work.
Passing the the F.A.I.R. Plan (Functional Accessibility Internet Resource)
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Passing the the F.A.I.R. Plan (Functional Accessibility Internet Resource)
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
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PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Guarantee affordable health care for every American and ensure that no family is forced into bankruptcy because they got sick.
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Guarantee affordable health care for every American and ensure that no family is forced into bankruptcy because they got sick.
One lesson we should learn comes from the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, signed by be all people Ronald Reagan! Even Reagan recognized that the United States could not simply deport millions of people who were already living and working here. The law provided legal status and eventual citizenship opportunities to nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants while also strengthening enforcement against employers who knowingly hired unauthorized workers. While the 1986 law was not perfect, it reflected an important principle: immigration reform works best when it combines enforcement with practical solutions. We have spent decades arguing about immigration without fully addressing the reality that millions of people have built their lives, families, and careers here.
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One lesson we should learn comes from the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, signed by be all people Ronald Reagan! Even Reagan recognized that the United States could not simply deport millions of people who were already living and working here. The law provided legal status and eventual citizenship opportunities to nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants while also strengthening enforcement against employers who knowingly hired unauthorized workers. While the 1986 law was not perfect, it reflected an important principle: immigration reform works best when it combines enforcement with practical solutions. We have spent decades arguing about immigration without fully addressing the reality that millions of people have built their lives, families, and careers here.
According to NOAA, the United States experienced 27 separate weather and climate disasters in 2024 that each caused more than $1 billion in damages. These storms, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts cost Americans tens of billions of dollars and disrupted local economies. Homeowners in states like Florida are facing skyrocketing insurance premiums or losing coverage altogether as insurers struggle with the growing costs of climate-related disasters. Agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and public health are all increasingly vulnerable. Rising temperatures, stronger storms, and changing weather patterns threaten crop yields, damage roads and bridges, reduce productivity, and increase healthcare costs. Ignoring climate change will not make the costs disappear. The question is no longer whether climate change impacts our economy, it is how much we are willing to pay if we don't address it.
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According to NOAA, the United States experienced 27 separate weather and climate disasters in 2024 that each caused more than $1 billion in damages. These storms, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts cost Americans tens of billions of dollars and disrupted local economies. Homeowners in states like Florida are facing skyrocketing insurance premiums or losing coverage altogether as insurers struggle with the growing costs of climate-related disasters. Agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, and public health are all increasingly vulnerable. Rising temperatures, stronger storms, and changing weather patterns threaten crop yields, damage roads and bridges, reduce productivity, and increase healthcare costs. Ignoring climate change will not make the costs disappear. The question is no longer whether climate change impacts our economy, it is how much we are willing to pay if we don't address it.
My top two legislative priorities for the next Congressional term would be: 1. Social Security Stabilization Act Social Security is a promise that millions of Americans have paid into throughout their working lives. I would make strengthening and protecting Social Security my first priority by ensuring the program remains fully funded for current retirees and future generations, while opposing any effort to cut earned benefits. Seniors should be able to retire with dignity and financial security. 2. One Nation-Health Care Act No American should have to choose between seeing a doctor and paying their bills. My national health care plan, the One Nation Health Care Act, would guarantee affordable, comprehensive health coverage for every American while reducing administrative waste and lowering overall costs. Health care should be a right, not a privilege tied to employment, income, or geography.
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My top two legislative priorities for the next Congressional term would be: 1. Social Security Stabilization Act Social Security is a promise that millions of Americans have paid into throughout their working lives. I would make strengthening and protecting Social Security my first priority by ensuring the program remains fully funded for current retirees and future generations, while opposing any effort to cut earned benefits. Seniors should be able to retire with dignity and financial security. 2. One Nation-Health Care Act No American should have to choose between seeing a doctor and paying their bills. My national health care plan, the One Nation Health Care Act, would guarantee affordable, comprehensive health coverage for every American while reducing administrative waste and lowering overall costs. Health care should be a right, not a privilege tied to employment, income, or geography.
Freedom of speech means that Americans have the right to express their opinions, beliefs, criticisms, and ideas without fear of government censorship or punishment. It protects speech we agree with and speech we strongly disagree with, because a free society depends on the open exchange of ideas. That freedom, however, is not absolute. The government can place limits on speech that creates a "clear and present danger", such as inciting imminent violence, making true threats, or causing immediate harm to public safety. Freedom of speech protects debate, dissent, and criticism.
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Freedom of speech means that Americans have the right to express their opinions, beliefs, criticisms, and ideas without fear of government censorship or punishment. It protects speech we agree with and speech we strongly disagree with, because a free society depends on the open exchange of ideas. That freedom, however, is not absolute. The government can place limits on speech that creates a "clear and present danger", such as inciting imminent violence, making true threats, or causing immediate harm to public safety. Freedom of speech protects debate, dissent, and criticism.
Yes! As a 7th grade Civics teacher, I can't wait to answer this. Congress. While the President manages executive branch agencies, Congress has the constitutional duty to oversee them. Congress creates agencies, funds them, conducts investigations, holds hearings, and ensures federal agencies are following the law and properly spending taxpayer dollars. Effective oversight is a critical part of the system of checks and balances.
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Yes! As a 7th grade Civics teacher, I can't wait to answer this. Congress. While the President manages executive branch agencies, Congress has the constitutional duty to oversee them. Congress creates agencies, funds them, conducts investigations, holds hearings, and ensures federal agencies are following the law and properly spending taxpayer dollars. Effective oversight is a critical part of the system of checks and balances.
If documentary proof of U.S. citizenship becomes a requirement to register to vote, then the burden should not fall on citizens to pay for it. Voting is a constitutional right, not a luxury purchase. If Congress imposes a nationwide citizenship documentation requirement, the federal government must fully fund and provide free voter identification and citizenship verification services to every eligible American. That means covering the cost of birth certificates, marriage certificates, name-change documents, and any other records needed to prove eligibility. Women who have changed their names through marriage, seniors who may have lost documents decades ago, low-income Americans, rural residents, and disaster victims should not face financial or bureaucratic barriers to exercising their right to vote. If the government creates the requirement, the government should pay the cost of compliance, not the people.
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If documentary proof of U.S. citizenship becomes a requirement to register to vote, then the burden should not fall on citizens to pay for it. Voting is a constitutional right, not a luxury purchase. If Congress imposes a nationwide citizenship documentation requirement, the federal government must fully fund and provide free voter identification and citizenship verification services to every eligible American. That means covering the cost of birth certificates, marriage certificates, name-change documents, and any other records needed to prove eligibility. Women who have changed their names through marriage, seniors who may have lost documents decades ago, low-income Americans, rural residents, and disaster victims should not face financial or bureaucratic barriers to exercising their right to vote. If the government creates the requirement, the government should pay the cost of compliance, not the people.
As a 7th-grade Civics teacher, I see education as one of the most important investments we make in our future. The federal government should not dictate every decision made in a classroom, but it does have a responsibility to ensure that every child, regardless of zip code, has access to a quality education. Pre-School: The federal government should help expand access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education. K-12 Education: Education decisions should primarily be made by local school districts, teachers, parents, and states. The federal government should ensure equal opportunity, enforce civil rights protections, support students with disabilities, and provide resources to underserved communities Ultimately, I believe education is a shared responsibility. The federal government should be a partner that helps expand opportunity.
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As a 7th-grade Civics teacher, I see education as one of the most important investments we make in our future. The federal government should not dictate every decision made in a classroom, but it does have a responsibility to ensure that every child, regardless of zip code, has access to a quality education. Pre-School: The federal government should help expand access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education. K-12 Education: Education decisions should primarily be made by local school districts, teachers, parents, and states. The federal government should ensure equal opportunity, enforce civil rights protections, support students with disabilities, and provide resources to underserved communities Ultimately, I believe education is a shared responsibility. The federal government should be a partner that helps expand opportunity.
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Candidate ID: H6FL03099
Name: HARP, SETH ALLAN
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL03
Coverage start: 2025-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $32194.91
Total disbursements: $29873.36
Cash on hand: $2321.55
Debts owed by committee: $735.00
Candidate contributions: $420.00
Loans made by candidate: $735.00
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