John Strand

John Strand is a candidate for U.S. House District 19 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 19, Florida.

Candidate for U.S. House in Naples, FL

Also running: Victor Arias, Madison Cawthorn, Chris Collins, Ola Hawatmeh, Catalina Lauf, Dylan Modarelli, James Oberweis, Mike Pedersen, Howard Sapp, Linda Sawyer, Jim Schwartzel, Richard Youschak Iii, Alexandra Zakhvatayev.

John Strand is a political activist, former model, and Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 19th congressional district. He gained prominence for his participation in the January 6, 2021 protests at the U.S. Capitol, leading to convictions on misdemeanor offenses and serving time in federal prison. A related felony obstruction conviction was vacated in 2024. Strand previously ran for the Florida House in 2024. His campaign focuses on constitutional limits, border security, and economic policies.