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Howard Rance

Republican Party

Candidate for U.S. House

Unknown, Florida

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What is Howard Rance running for?

Howard Rance is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race
U.S. House District 9

How much has Howard Rance raised?

Howard Rance's campaign has reported raising $152,757 and spending $144,980 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$152,757
Total spent
$144,980
Campaign committee
RANCE FOR CONGRESS

Steve Rance (Howard Steven Rance) is a veteran, business professional, and pastor who ran as a Republican for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 9th Congressional District in 2026. He competed in the August 18, 2026 Republican primary, where he was defeated; Dan Green won the nomination. The redrawn 9th District spans parts of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Indian River, Okeechobee, Highlands, and Glades counties.

Where does Howard Rance stand on the issues?

Howard Rance has a recorded position on 19 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Affordable Housing

    Supports

    Blames inflation and overregulation for housing costs; supports cutting federal spending and regulations, increasing the supply of workforce housing through federal-state partnerships rather than new federal programs, and strengthening Florida's property insurance market.

    “I'll fight to rein in reckless federal spending that fuels inflation, reduce unnecessary regulations and energy costs that make building and maintaining a home more affordable, and support policies that increase the supply of workforce housing through partnerships with Florida-not more Washington mandates.”

    wesh.comAs of August 2026

  • AI Regulation & Safety

    Mixed

    Opposes government micro-management of AI innovation but supports strict guardrails against AI-driven government surveillance, deepfake fraud, and foreign adversaries using American AI for military expansion or cyber warfare.

    “The government should not attempt to micro-manage innovation or stall progress, but we must protect critical infrastructure, intellectual property, and individual civil liberties. I support strict guardrails against AI-driven government surveillance, deepfake fraud, and foreign adversaries - like China - using American AI technology for military expansion or cyber warfare.”

    floridapolitics.comAs of August 2026

  • Energy

    Supports

    Supports unleashing American energy production (oil, natural gas, nuclear) to lower gas, utility and grocery prices.

    “We need to unleash American energy independence by slashing bureaucratic red tape on domestic oil, natural gas, and nuclear production-lowering fuel and transport costs instantly lowers the price of groceries and goods on Main Street.”

    floridapolitics.comAs of August 2026

  • Environment & Sustainability

    Supports

    Rance backed continued federal support for the Kissimmee River and Everglades restoration, clean-water protection and flood control, and for coastal defenses such as beach renourishment, dune restoration and engineered protections, arguing that environmental protection and a strong economy must go together.

    “Protecting Florida's water is protecting Florida's future, its economy, and its homes... We don't have to choose between protecting our environment and protecting our economy. We can and must do both.”

    wesh.comAs of August 2026

  • Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting

    Supports

    Wants to cut reckless federal spending and waste that he says fuel inflation, and restore fiscal sanity in Washington.

    “Cut the reckless spending and waste that fuels inflation in the first place.”

    wesh.comAs of August 2026

  • Foreign Policy & National Security

    Supports

    Advocates 'Peace through Strength': treat China as the nation's greatest geopolitical threat and end critical supply-chain dependencies, contain and dismantle Iran's nuclear ambitions with maximum sanctions, support Israel's security funding, and pursue a swift negotiated settlement in Ukraine with European allies carrying a fair share of the defense burden.

    “China is our nation's greatest geopolitical threat. To maintain our advantage, we must end our critical supply chain dependencies on Beijing... I fully support maximum economic sanctions... and standing unequivocally with our ally, Israel. In Ukraine, our goal should be a swift, negotiated settlement that stops the bloodshed and prevents a broader, endless war.”

    floridapolitics.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

U.S. House District 9

Primary election

Congressional District 9, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026

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