Brian Mast — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Florida, 2026

Brian Mast advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, emphasizing border security and preventing visa overstays to protect national security and combat trafficking. He supports reforming the legal immigration system to facilitate entry for highly-skilled workers while cracking down on employer fraud. Mast also believes in safeguarding the right to vote by requiring verification of identity to prevent non-citizens from influencing elections.

“America is a nation of immigrants. We should be welcoming to those who genuinely want to be in the United States and follow our laws, but we must protect American citizens above all else by preventing people from entering our country illegally and taking advantage of our country’s goodwill. (Brian Mast, mast.house.gov/immigration)”

Brian Mast advocates for an affordable healthcare system, emphasizing veterans' care, seniors' care, and protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions. He supports repealing the Affordable Care Act, citing its rising costs and bureaucracy, while aiming to lower prescription drug costs and eliminate the individual mandate tax. Mast voted to decrease individual market premiums and supported legislation to expand affordable health coverage. He also voted 'Yes' on the 'Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act' on January 21, 2026.

“Repeal and defund ObamaCare. (Nov 2016)”

Brian Mast supports clean water initiatives and environmental protection, co-sponsoring the "Local Water Protection Act" (H.R. 7376) to reauthorize an EPA grant program for nonpoint source water pollution. He is also a member of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, aiming to find economically-viable options to protect the planet, air quality, and the nation’s economy and security. Mast voted "Yes" on the "Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026" (HR 6938).

“FIGHTING FOR CLEAN WATER & PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT The most important issue for our community is the devastation of our water. This impacts everyone: businesses forced to close, people getting sick, animals killed, and our environment destroyed. Health and safety needs to be made a top priority to prevent these discharges. Our work in this area is not about one party or any individual; it is about defending our community by putting all people and our environment first. — Brian Mast, 2026 Ballotpedia survey responses.”

Brian Mast voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, and the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. He supported the Right to Contraception Act, but opposed the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. This voting pattern reflects a general pro-life stance.

Brian Mast advocates for a foreign policy centered on American strength and national interests, believing peace is achieved through robust military capabilities. As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he supports reauthorizing the State Department to prioritize U.S. interests and reduce foreign aid programs deemed ineffective. He strongly opposed the Iran Nuclear Deal and voted to institute new sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia to combat aggression and protect global security.

“When President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, the entire world will be watching. What it will see is a president who did what many didn’t think was possible, a president who achieved incredible results because he understands that only through strength can we truly have peace. ... America is back, stronger than ever, and we won’t apologize for it. ... As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I’ve led State Department reauthorization efforts that demand accountability, cut waste and refocus our diplomatic corps on key national interests—instead of projects that diminish our soft power abroad. ... If it doesn’t make America safer, stronger or more prosperous, it shouldn’t be funded. It’s that simple." — Brian Mast, Newsweek opinion piece, Feb 24, 2026.”

Brian Mast advocates for a local approach to education, emphasizing that schools and families should have the flexibility to provide high-quality education. He believes that relying on the expertise of parents and teachers, rather than federal bureaucrats, is key to improving outcomes. Mast also supports promoting a STEM curriculum for students and believes that continually increasing funding for ineffective federal programs will not yield better results.

“I’m committed to working with community-level programs and local educators to ensure our schools and families have the flexibility they need to provide a high-quality education to all students. - Brian Mast, mast.house.gov/education”

Brian Mast is endorsed by the NRA-PVF with an 'AQ' rating and views the right to self-defense as God-given, which the federal government is sworn to protect. He has voted 'Yes' on legislation like the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act and the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act. Following the Parkland shooting, he called for a ban on future sales of assault weapons, universal background checks, and restrictions on gun sales to individuals with mental illness history or suspected of terrorism.

“I have carried a rifle and a pistol for most of my adult life and fired both in defense of every American and myself. The right to defend ourselves is God-given. It is not a right provided to us by our federal government, but rather, the right to keep and bear arms is a right the federal government is sworn to protect. I will continue to uphold the oath I took to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, and I will fight to protect our Second Amendment from all attempts to erode it." (Brian Mast, from his campaign themes section on Ballotpedia.org)”