Mike Pedersen

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

Retired Marine Corps Officer in Cape Coral, FL

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

Mike Pedersen is a retired U.S. Marine Corps flight officer and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. During his 20-year military career, he flew F-4 Phantoms and F/A-18D Hornets, completing 66 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Following his service, he spent 22 years working in pharmaceutical sales in Southwest Florida. Pedersen has also volunteered extensively in his community as a high school wrestling coach and a U.S. Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officer.