Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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DemocratFlorida · U.S. Representative
Darren
Soto
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
9 yrsSince Jan 2017
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
48Born Feb 25, 1978
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Soto has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports immigration relief for Venezuelan nationalsSoto sponsored the Venezuelan Adjustment Act (HR.1348), a bill that would create a formal adjustment-of-status process for Venezuelan nationals present in the United States. The legislation has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting sustained attention to this immigration policy area.
- 02Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationSoto voted yes on S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law. The vote was recorded as going against his party's prevailing position, indicating a willingness to cross party lines on legislation aimed at expanding domestic semiconductor production.
- 03Supports federal sinkhole hazard mappingSoto sponsored the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 (HR.900), which would direct federal resources toward systematic mapping of sinkhole hazards across the United States. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting a continuing focus on geologic risk and public safety infrastructure.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Darren Michael Soto is an American attorney who has served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 9th congressional district since January 2017. His sponsored legislation spans consumer technology, immigration, environmental monitoring, and constituent services. He voted yes on S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, a vote that placed him with a bipartisan majority and against the prevailing position of his party. His sponsored bills include the Venezuelan Adjustment Act (HR.1348), which would establish an immigration adjustment process for Venezuelan nationals; the Consumer Safety Technology Act (HR.1770), which addresses consumer product safety in technology contexts; the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025 (HR.900), which would direct federal resources toward mapping sinkhole hazards; and HR.5161, which would establish an Office of Young Americans within the Executive Office of the President.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 30, 2026Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".
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Sep 4, 2025Sponsored
To establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes.
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Aug 19, 2025Sponsored
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
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May 20, 2025Sponsored
Protect Patriot Spouses Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 71.3% of Soto's $1.24M in cycle receipts, with individual giving making up 28.5% — nearly all of it itemized. Top PAC contributors include the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($74,800), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and IBEW PAC (each at $10,000). Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Capital Group Companies, Cordish Companies, and Granite Telecom. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $928K supporting Soto, led by Latino Victory Fund ($385,651), Progress Tomorrow, Inc. ($272,461), and United for Progress PAC ($96,628), with $15,000 in independent expenditures opposing him from Empowering Wellness Inc.
Total raised · 2026
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$833K
Spent
$423K
By source
- Individuals$353K · 28.5%
- PACs$886K · 71.3%
- Other$166 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.7%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$75K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$10K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$10K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS PAC (IBEW PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$8K
- SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- SMART PACFEC ↗$5K
- SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC$7K· 2 donors
- CORDISH COMPANIES$7K· 2 donors
- GRANITE TELECOM$7K· 2 donors
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY$7K· 2 donors
- HILLWOOD$6K· 3 donors
- CAPITAL GROUP$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Supporting Soto
Opposing Soto
- EMPOWERING WELLNESS INC.FEC ↗$15K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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