Matthew Montavon

CandidateforU.S.House in Sarasota, FL

Matthew Montavon is a candidate for U.S. House District 17 in Congressional District 17, Florida — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Allen Spence Jr, Greg Steube.

MatthewMontavonisaDemocraticcandidatefortheU.S.HouserepresentingFlorida's17thCongressionalDistrict.BorninIndiana, heearnedabachelor'sdegreefromtheCatholicUniversityofAmericaandamaster'sinpublicadministrationfromIndianaUniversity[1.1]. Montavon's career includes serving in the Peace Corps, working with the Illinois Migrant Council, and spending 27 years with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. A resident of Southwest Florida since the 1990s, he currently serves as President of the Sarasota Democratic Hispanic Caucus.