Florida’s 9th Congressional District is represented by Darren Soto (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Florida’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
778,760
Median Household Income
$72,040
Partisan Lean
D+4
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Darren Soto and Florida's 9th Congressional District
Darren Soto, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Florida's 9th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2017. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-9889. Official site: soto.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Darren Soto (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2017
Darren Soto currently represents Florida’s 9th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 9 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 16, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Darren Soto (Democratic, incumbent)
- Benjamin Ben Butler (Republican)
- Gregory Marcus Mr Carter (Republican)
- Thomas E. Colonel Chalifoux Jr. (Republican)
- Dan Green (Republican)
- Jorge Antonio Malavet (Republican)
- Jorge Martinez (Republican)
- Howard Steven Rance (Republican)
- Justin Story (Republican)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Darren Soto holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Florida are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Florida: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2353 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-9889
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Osceola County and parts of Orange and Polk counties in Florida. Its largest cities are Orlando (about 308,000), Kissimmee (about 79,000), St. Cloud (about 59,000), and Belle Isle (about 7,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Florida's 9th Congressional District?
Darren Soto (D) represents Florida's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Darren Soto a member of?
Darren Soto is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Darren Soto?
You can reach Darren Soto by phone at 202-225-9889 or through their official website at https://soto.house.gov.
When does Darren Soto's current term end?
Darren Soto's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Florida's 9th Congressional District?
Florida's 9th Congressional District is located in the state of Florida and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Darren Soto represent?
Darren Soto has represented Florida's 9th Congressional District since January 3, 2017. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Darren Soto's district?
The boundary map for Florida's 9th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Darren Soto on?
Darren Soto sits on House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Darren Soto still in Congress?
This site shows Darren Soto holding Florida's 9th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Florida's 9th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 37 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
23 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Florida district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 32709 (also in the 8th and 10th), 32805 (also in the 10th), 32806 (also in the 10th), 32809 (also in the 10th), 32812 (also in the 10th), 32821 (also in the 10th and 11th), 32822 (also in the 10th), 32825 (also in the 10th).
- 32709
- 32805
- 32806
- 32809
- 32812
- 32821
- 32822
- 32824
- 32825
- 32827
View all 37 ZIP codes in this district
- 32709
- 32805
- 32806
- 32809
- 32812
- 32821
- 32822
- 32824
- 32825
- 32827
- 32829
- 32830
- 32832
- 32836
- 32837
- 32839
- 33837
- 33844
- 33848
- 33858
- 33896
- 33897
- 33898
- 34714
- 34739
- 34741
- 34743
- 34744
- 34746
- 34747
- 34758
- 34759
- 34769
- 34771
- 34772
- 34773
- 34972
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Rick Scott (R), Ashley Moody (R)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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