Mike Beltran
Mike Beltran is the Republican nominee for Florida's 14th Congressional District. A trial attorney and former Florida House member known there as "the Billslayer" for opposing legislation, he is campaigning on the border, taxes, spending, and abortion.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- voteAs a Florida state representative, says he voted against several large state entitlement-program expansions targeting housing and medical assistance, saying they resulted in increased costs.[2]
- vote2023-03-24 · Voted yes on CS/HB 543 (permitless concealed carry of firearms), which passed the Florida House 76-32 on March 24, 2023.[9]
- vote2023-04-13 · Voted yes on SB 300 (banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions), which passed the Florida House 70-40 on April 13, 2023.[10]
- vote2023-03-17 · CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (expanding eligibility for state school-voucher scholarships to all Florida students regardless of income) passed the Florida House 83-27 on March 17, 2023; the official roll call lists Beltran as not voting.[11]
Positions on the issues
- OpposesProtect legal access to abortionFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on SB 300, which banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy (with exceptions for rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormality, and the mother's life).[10]
What they say: Says the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which returned abortion policy to the states, was correctly decided, with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.[2]
“Mike has always fought to protect life. He believes Dobbs was correctly decided and that states, not Washington bureaucrats, judges, or politicians, should set their own policies that include exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother.”
- OpposesStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes
Voted yes on CS/HB 543, which allowed Floridians to carry concealed firearms without a state-issued permit.[9]
What they say: Campaign website states he has a "perfect pro-gun record" and opposes red-flag laws and magazine bans.[2]
“Mike has a perfect pro-gun record. No red flag laws, no magazine bans, no compromise.”
- SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
Says he championed school choice in the Florida legislature and would continue that in Washington.[2]
“Mike championed school choice in Tallahassee and will bring that fight to Washington.”
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaign website says he stands with President Trump on finishing the border wall and deporting people in the country illegally.[2]
“We need to finish the wall, deport the criminals and fraudsters, and restore law and order at our southern border.”
In their words — priorities
- "We need to balance the budget... We also need to complete the wall. Lastly, we should ensure our military is used to protect American interests and our allies bear the cost of defending themselves."[1]
- Campaign website lists securing the border, cutting federal spending, and extending the 2025 "Working Families Tax Cut" (no tax on tips or overtime) among his top platform items.[2]
Background
- Attended the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School; moved to Florida and started a business that he still operates.[2]
- Served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2024, winning election in 2018, 2020 and 2022; did not seek re-election in 2024.[2]
- Worked as a trial attorney and litigator at his own firm, Beltran Litigation, P.A., and as an associate at Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP.[1]
Campaign money
Raised $2.1M · spent $177K · $1.9M cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗