Mike Beltran is a Republican attorney and former Florida state representative from the Tampa Bay area. A University of Pennsylvania graduate and Harvard Law School alumnus, he served Florida House District 70 from 2018 to 2024, including work on education, civil-justice, and appropriations-related committees. Beltran has also served on judicial nominating commissions appointed by Governors Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis, and his legislative record includes measures involving veterans’ student rights, vaping restrictions, and Florida’s safe-haven program for newborns. He is now the Republican nominee challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor in Florida’s 14th Congressional District. https://beltranforcongress.com/

Casey Askar is a Naples-based entrepreneur, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and the Republican nominee for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. He is chairman and CEO of Askar Brands and the Askar Family Office, where he has built a career in restaurant franchising, commercial real estate, and business development.smartbusinessdealmakers+1

Among his business accomplishments, Askar acquired Papa Romano’s in 2006 and helped grow a multi-brand franchise portfolio spanning more than 100 locations, including franchises such as Dunkin’ and Church’s Chicken, while overseeing more than 3 million square feet of real estate. He won the 2026 Republican nomination for FL-22 and is running in the November general election. https://www.caseyaskar.com/