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Candidate Profile: Justin Story (U.S. House, Florida District 9)

Original title: Justin Story — ballotpedia.org

June 19, 2026

elections U.S. House Florida Republican Party

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What this does

Voters in Florida's 9th Congressional District will decide on August 18, 2026, which Republican candidate will advance to the general election to challenge the for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Voters in Florida's 9th Congressional District

These residents will vote in the primary and general elections to determine their representative in the U.S. House.

Justin Story

As a candidate, he is seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Summary

Justin Story is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 9th Congressional District. He is a former U.S. Marine and current commercial pilot competing in the August 18, 2026, .

Key Facts

Justin Story is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 9th Congressional District.
The Republican primary election is scheduled for August 18, 2026.
The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Justin Story served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1999 to 2019.
Justin Story is currently employed as a commercial pilot.
Justin Story holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida (2001).
Other Republican primary candidates include Ben Butler, Marcus Carter, Thomas Chalifoux, Dan Green, Jorge Martinez, and Howard Steven Rance.
Darren Soto is the incumbent running in the Democratic primary for the same district.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the primary election for Florida's 9th Congressional District?

The is scheduled for August 18, 2026.

What is Justin Story's professional background?

Justin Story is a former U.S. Marine (1999-2019) and is currently a commercial pilot.

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organizationU.S. Marine Corps“Justin Story's branch of military service (1999-2019)”Map →

locationFlorida's 9th Congressional District“The electoral district for the 2026 U.S. House race”Map →

personJustin Story“Republican candidate for U.S. House Florida District 9”Map →

personDarren Soto“Incumbent U.S. Representative for Florida District 9”Map →

organizationUniversity of Florida“Justin Story's alma mater”Map →

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