Jim Schwartzel
R
Won the August 18, 2026 Republican primary in a crowded field
Jim Schwartzel is a businessman and lifelong Southwest Florida resident who won the Republican primary for the open 19th District seat, campaigning as an outsider on a Trump-aligned platform.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports Trump administration border security policies, including deportations and completing a border wall.[3]
“No nation can survive without borders—I will support Trump's policies to secure the border, deport illegal immigrants, and finish the wall.”
- OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Campaigns for tax cuts rather than tax increases.[3]
“I will fight for Trump-style tax cuts that reward hard work and keep businesses in America.”
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Says he will stand with law enforcement and opposes what he calls soft-on-crime policies.[3]
“Crime is skyrocketing because soft-on-crime liberals refuse to enforce the law—I will stand with law enforcement and back the blue.”
In their words — priorities
- Says Washington needs business leaders rather than career politicians, and campaigns on cutting spending and opposing overregulation.[3]
- Supports securing the border, deporting people in the country illegally, and finishing construction of a border wall.[3]
- Supports tax cuts and policies aimed at increasing domestic energy production.[3]
Background
- Lifelong resident of Southwest Florida; graduated from Bishop Verot High School.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $2.1M · spent $1.9M · $182K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗