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MICHAEL WALTZ

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MICHAEL WALTZ
Candidate for U.S. House
REP CHALLENGER
Biography
Michael Waltz is a Republican politician, retired Army colonel, and former U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th Congressional District, serving from 2019 to 2025. A Green Beret with 27 years of service, he held national security policy positions in the George W. Bush administration and later served as National Security Advisor and U.S. Ambassador to the UN in the Trump administration.
Top Priorities
  • Emphasizing national security expertise, particularly regarding China, Russia, Iran, and terrorism
  • Criticizing Biden-Harris foreign policy
  • Pledging to 'Make the UN Great Again' as U.S. Ambassador to the UN
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$2,820,256
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