{"entity":{"id":10951,"slug":"congress-m001199","name":"Brian J. Mast","type":"person","role":"US Representative (R-FL-21)","description":"Brian J. Mast is the Republican U.S. Representative (FL's 21st congressional district). The platform has 6 voting records on file (2017-2025) and 53 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.","imageUrl":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Brian_Mast_official_115th_Congress_photo.jpg/330px-Brian_Mast_official_115th_Congress_photo.jpg","createdAt":"2026-04-20T04:56:39.985Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T19:14:30.449Z"},"electedOffice":{"chamber":"U.S. House","state":"FL","district":"21","party":"Republican","in_office_since":null},"significance":{"score":12,"components":{"totalFindings":0,"connectionDegree":8,"recentFindings90d":0,"activeResearchJobs":0,"goblinAttributions":4,"recentSyntheses90d":0,"moneyFlowChainsTotal":0,"closedLoopMemberships":0,"moneyFlowHopsRecent90d":0},"computedAt":"2026-10-16T01:34:31.424Z"},"facts":[{"id":25288,"text":"Mast operates Valor PAC, a Leadership PAC. His joint fundraising committee, Mast Victory Committee, has raised approximately $1.5 million and is his largest single donor group at $547,474.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-04-26","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast operates Valor PAC, a Leadership PAC. His joint fundraising committee, Mast","url":"https://congressmachine.com/member/M001199","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25290,"text":"Mast's 2018 estimated net worth was between $169,713 and $571,692, ranking 242nd in the House. By April 2026, Quiver Quantitative estimated his net worth at $925,500, ranking 337th in Congress. He held approximately $0 in publicly traded assets trackable in real time as of April 2026.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-04-10","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast's 2018 estimated net worth was between $169,713 and $571,692, ranking 242nd","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=N00037269&year=2018","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25286,"text":"In Q1 2026, Mast disclosed $602,300 in new fundraising, with 88.7% from individual donors. He ended the quarter with $2.6 million cash on hand. A $41,000 transfer from Mast Victory Committee was his largest single gain.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-04-09","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In Q1 2026, Mast disclosed $602,300 in new fundraising, with 88.7% from individu","url":"https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Fundraising+Update:+Representative+Brian+J.+Mast+just+disclosed+$602.3K+of+new+fundraising","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25287,"text":"Mast's Q1 2026 maxed-out donors ($7,000 each) included billionaire venture capitalist Howard Cox, former Marvel Entertainment Chair Isaac Perlmutter and his wife Laura, Apollo Global CEO Mark Rowan, Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith ($6,600), and BGR Group lobbyist Lester Munson ($3,000).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2026-03-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast's Q1 2026 maxed-out donors ($7,000 each) included billionaire venture capit","url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/792598-brian-mast-challenger-pia-dandiya-raise-1m-combined-in-q1-toward-battle-for-cd-21/","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25303,"text":"Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 14 / H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Permanent extension of 2017 tax cuts; $4.5 trillion in tax reductions weighted toward upper-income earners; expanded SNAP work requirements to age 64) on 2025-07-03: Only 2 of 218 House Republicans voted against the bill. Mast celebrated it as delivering 'permanent tax relief' and benefits 'for children, seniors, veterans, and small businesses.' Independent analyses project 17 million Americans losing health coverage and SNAP work requirements pushing seniors into food insecurity — directly affecting FL-21's large retiree population.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2025-07-03","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.Con.Res. 14 / H.R. 1","url":"https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4871437-house-passes-trump-big-beautiful-bill/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":25292,"text":"Mast received $8,472 from anti-abortion interests (ranked 9th among House members) and $170,737 from Human Rights interests (ranked 8th among House recipients).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast received $8,472 from anti-abortion interests (ranked 9th among House member","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=Q01&cycle=2024&recipdetail=H&mem=Y&sortorder=U","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25289,"text":"Top career industry donors: Pro-Israel ($234,137 in 2024 cycle alone), Human Rights ($153,830), Securities & Investment ($86,889). Additional PAC donors include WINRED ($193,160), NORPAC ($121,440), and National Marine Manufacturers Association ($16,500).","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast operates Valor PAC, a Leadership PAC. His joint fundraising committee, Mast","url":"https://congressmachine.com/member/M001199","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25285,"text":"Mast's career top contributor is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee at $299,504 ($279,504 individuals + $20,000 PAC). Critics report the figure is closer to $700,000 when counting all AIPAC-affiliated giving channels over his career.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast raised $25,426,976 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing indust","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/brian-mast/summary?cid=N00037269&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25283,"text":"Mast raised $25,426,976 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing industry was Retired at $4,169,260, followed by Republican/Conservative at $2,786,340, Real Estate at $921,123, Securities & Investment at $876,651, and Leadership PACs at $743,345.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-12-31","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast raised $25,426,976 over his career (2015–2024). His top contributing indust","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/brian-mast/summary?cid=N00037269&cycle=CAREER","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25284,"text":"In the 2023–2024 election cycle, Mast raised $2,835,050. Large individual contributions: 43.12% ($1,222,740), small individual contributions (<$200): 33.48% ($949,421), PAC contributions: 7.74% ($219,500). Candidate self-financing: 0%.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-06-30","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: In the 2023–2024 election cycle, Mast raised $2,835,050. Large individual contri","url":"https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/brian-mast/summary?cid=N00037269&cycle=2016","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25305,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 — $60.8 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine) on 2024-04-20: Mast's opposition to Ukraine aid aligned closely with Trump's position and was cited as a key factor in his selection to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee over more Ukraine-supportive rivals. The vote signaled his foreign policy alignment with the Trump wing of the party.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2024-04-20","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 8035","url":"https://gopforukraine.com/rep-brian-mast/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":25304,"text":"Voted yea then nay on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act — Federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages; repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act) on 2022-12-08: Mast voted yes in July 2022, then flipped to no on final passage in December. He was one of only 7 Republicans to reverse, aligning with social conservative pressure. The reversal was unexplained and occurred in a district that includes urbanizing areas of Palm Beach County.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-12-08","source":{"title":"Claim: Less than five months later, on December 8, 2022, Mast flipped his vote to 'no' ","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/12/08/these-7-gop-house-members-voted-against-same-sex-marriage-protections-after-backing-them-in-july/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25296,"text":"[vote] Less than five months later, on December 8, 2022, Mast flipped his vote to 'no' on the final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, joining six other Republicans who reversed their positions.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-12-08","source":{"title":"Claim: Less than five months later, on December 8, 2022, Mast flipped his vote to 'no' ","url":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/12/08/these-7-gop-house-members-voted-against-same-sex-marriage-protections-after-backing-them-in-july/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25295,"text":"[vote] Mast voted 'yes' on the Respect for Marriage Act when it first passed the House on July 19, 2022.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-07-19","source":{"title":"Claim: Mast voted 'yes' on the Respect for Marriage Act when it first passed the House ","url":"https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2022/12/08/3-south-florida-republicans-flip-to-vote-no-on-protection-for-same-sex-and-interracial-marriages/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25291,"text":"Mast has filed 18 STOCK Act reports with a total of 49 transactions involving 16 different stocks including Tilray Brands (TLRY), Aemetis (AMTX), Virgin Galactic (SPCE), Expedia (EXPE), and CVS Health (CVS). He has traded approximately $4.6 million in total stock value.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-04-18","source":{"title":"Donor mapping evidence: Mast has filed 18 STOCK Act reports with a total of 49 transactions involving 16","url":"https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/summary/Representative+Brian+J.+Mast","publication":"FEC / handoff"}},{"id":25294,"text":"[statement] After voting against the infrastructure bill, Mast publicly criticized the Biden administration for not allocating Everglades restoration funding from that same bill. He previously sent a letter requesting $725 million for Everglades restoration, acknowledging the project needed federal infrastructure funding.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2022-01-19","source":{"title":"Claim: After voting against the infrastructure bill, Mast publicly criticized the Biden","url":"https://justfacts.votesmart.org/public-statement/1607337/cleaning-up-a-big-mistake","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25302,"text":"Voted nay on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — $1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, water, and transit) on 2021-11-05: Mast voted against the bipartisan infrastructure law while separately requesting $725 million for Everglades restoration and later criticizing the administration for not allocating enough Everglades money from the bill he opposed. Florida received approximately $1.1 billion in Everglades funding from this legislation.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-11-05","source":{"title":"Claim: Mast voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), calli","url":"https://mast.house.gov/press-releases?ID=99A123F7-35B0-45E6-AE23-CC985181F85B","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25293,"text":"[statement] Mast voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), calling it a 'multitrillion dollar socialist wishlist with the largest tax increase in decades.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-11-05","source":{"title":"Claim: Mast voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), calli","url":"https://mast.house.gov/press-releases?ID=99A123F7-35B0-45E6-AE23-CC985181F85B","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25299,"text":"[disclosure] Mast violated the STOCK Act by failing to disclose up to $100,000 in Virgin Galactic stock within the mandatory 45-day window after purchasing it weeks after Virgin Galactic's president testified before the House Aviation Subcommittee on which Mast sits.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-08-27","source":{"title":"Claim: Mast violated the STOCK Act by failing to disclose up to $100,000 in Virgin Gala","url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/549383-brian-mast-faces-stock-act-questions-after-virgin-galactic-investment/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25300,"text":"[platform] Mast serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, which has oversight over the commercial spaceflight industry and the FAA's regulation of companies like Virgin Galactic.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2021-06-16","source":{"title":"Claim: Mast violated the STOCK Act by failing to disclose up to $100,000 in Virgin Gala","url":"https://floridapolitics.com/archives/549383-brian-mast-faces-stock-act-questions-after-virgin-galactic-investment/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25306,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 2 (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) — Introduced stricter SNAP work requirements, projected to cut $20 billion from food assistance over a decade) on 2018-05-18: Mast voted for stricter SNAP work requirements in a district with 10.7% poverty and 7.1% unemployment. Constituents expressed concern at the time. Mast defended the vote saying he believes in being 'smarter stewards of taxpayer dollars.'","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2018-05-18","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 2","url":"https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2018/05/23/treasure-coast-residents-worry-about-snap-cuts-farm-bill/631747002/","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":25301,"text":"Voted yea on H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017 — Partial ACA repeal; CBO projected 23 million more uninsured; allowed state waivers for pre-existing condition protections) on 2017-05-04: Mast's district has a 10.7% poverty rate and a median age of 48.2 with 27.1% of residents over 65 — a population disproportionately dependent on ACA protections. Mast receives his own healthcare through the VA, leading constituents to accuse him of being insulated from the bill's consequences.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2017-05-04","source":{"title":"Roll call: H.R. 1628","url":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1628","publication":"Congress.gov"}},{"id":25298,"text":"[vote] The AHCA Mast voted for would have allowed states to waive essential health benefits including protections for pre-existing conditions. The CBO projected 23 million more uninsured Americans. Mast's district has a poverty rate of 10.7% and a large retiree population dependent on healthcare access.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2017-05-04","source":{"title":"Claim: The AHCA Mast voted for would have allowed states to waive essential health bene","url":"https://www.emilyslist.org/news/emilys-list-on-rep-brian-masts-vote-to-pass-the-ahca/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25297,"text":"[statement] In 2017, Mast defended his vote for the American Health Care Act (ACA repeal), stating, 'There are positives and negatives' in the ACA and advocating for people with pre-existing conditions.","confidence":"primary","dateOccurred":"2017-05-04","source":{"title":"Claim: In 2017, Mast defended his vote for the American Health Care Act (ACA repeal), s","url":"https://kffhealthnews.org/news/florida-congressman-draws-jeers-at-home-for-backing-failed-gop-health-care-plan/","publication":"Handoff"}},{"id":25330,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Veteran Population: 19,471 Vietnam-era veterans (largest cohort); Gulf War-era veterans: 16,249","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25329,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Presidential Vote (2024, Florida statewide): Trump 56.1% — Harris 43.0%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25328,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-Born Population: 16.7% (136,000 people)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25327,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White (Non-Hispanic) 63.9%, Hispanic 18.8%, Black or African American 13.5%, Two or More Races 3.5%, Asian 2.2%","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida%27s_21st_congressional_district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25326,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 36.2% (vs. 33.7% nationally)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/brian-mast-M001199/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25325,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 10.7% (2024) / 7.1% (ACS estimate)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25324,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 78.4% (vs. 65.5% nationally)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/brian-mast-M001199/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25323,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 48.2 (vs. 38.5 nationally); 27.1% over 65","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/brian-mast-M001199/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25322,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income (2024): $82,154 (vs. $37,585 national median)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Demographic anchor","url":"https://legisletter.org/legislator/brian-mast-M001199/district","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25321,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 812,005","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25320,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 5 (2024) — Annual inflation adjustment for homestead property tax exemption (2024) — passed, margin 66% Yes — 34% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-amendments-election-2024/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25319,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 4 (2024) — Constitutional right to abortion before viability (2024) — failed, margin 57.2% Yes — 42.8% No (60% supermajority required)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-florida-amendment-4.html","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25318,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 3 (2024) — Legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21+ (2024) — failed, margin 55.9% Yes — 44.1% No (60% supermajority required)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/elections/florida-amendments-pass-fail/67-9b9d46e1-0d52-4a8f-a7b1-4f3a4a2f02f3","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25317,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Florida Amendment 2 (2024) — Right to hunt and fish constitutional amendment (2024) — passed, margin 67.3% Yes — 32.7% No","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Ballot measure","url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-amendments-election-2024/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25316,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (Manufacturing — aerospace, marine) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://youredc.com/industries/manufacturing/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25315,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25314,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (Retail Trade) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25313,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (Health Care & Social Assistance) (share 0)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Dominant industry","url":"https://datausa.io/profile/geo/congressional-district-21-fl","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25312,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: St. Lucie County School Board (3500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.floridataxwatch.org/Portals/0/Documents/Florida%20Top%20Public%20Employers%20by%20County.pdf","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25311,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Pratt & Whitney (RTX Corporation) (1200 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Press+Release:+Congressman+Brian+Mast+Highlights+Local+Manufacturing+Growth+with+Pratt+%26+Whitney+in+Florida","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25310,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Amazon (Port St. Lucie Fulfillment Center) (500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.publicnow.com/node/46B312F98B83E51C26EA18EB01F86944E9B47F47","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25309,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Publix Super Markets (161000 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/19/these-are-the-best-large-employers-in-the-us-find-out-which-are-in-florida/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25308,"text":"[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (4500 employees)","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":{"title":"Constituency baseline: Top employer","url":"https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/cleveland-clinic-martin-health/2017/05/25/martin-health-system-ranked-forbes-best-mid-size-employers/102151222/","publication":"Census/BLS/SoS"}},{"id":25307,"text":"[constituency_baseline] District summary: Florida's 21st Congressional District encompasses the Treasure Coast region, including all of St. Lucie and Martin Counties and the northeastern portion of Palm Beach County. The district is home to approximately 812,000 residents with a median age of 48.2 — significantly older than the national median of 38.5 — with 27.1% of the population over 65. The district is 63.9% White (Non-Hispanic), 18.8% Hispanic, and 13.5% Black or African American, with 16.7% foreign-born. Median household income is $82,154 (above the national median), homeownership is 78.4%, and median property value is $412,700. The poverty rate is 10.7%. 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The district skews Republican (R+7 to R+24 per varying Cook PVI estimates) and voted 56.1% for Trump in 2024. The economy is anchored by healthcare, retail, professional services, tourism, marine manufacturing, and agriculture. Mast has represented the district since 2017 (originally as FL-18 before redistricting).","confidence":"secondary","dateOccurred":null,"source":null}],"connections":[{"id":13262,"relationshipType":"oversight","description":"Mast serves on the House Aviation Subcommittee which oversees commercial spaceflight, including companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2017","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":23,"name":"SpaceX","slug":"spacex","type":"company"}},{"id":13260,"relationshipType":"affiliation","description":"Mast's district (FL-21) is in Florida, and both represent Florida constituencies. Mast voted in alignment with conservative Florida Republican positions, including voting for tax cuts and against ACA protections. The district voted 56.1% for Trump.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2017","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9231,"name":"Marco Rubio","slug":"marco-rubio","type":"elected_official"}},{"id":13256,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"Billionaire venture capitalist Howard Cox — a key name related to Lutnick's network — was a Q1 2026 maxed-out donor to Mast ($7,000). Cox is a long-time investor and former partner at a major venture firm. Note: The text lists 'Howard Cox' as maxed-out donor; Howard Lutnick is a known figure in this network.","confidence":"inferential","firstDocumented":"2026","lastDocumented":null,"other":{"id":9791,"name":"Howard Lutnick","slug":"howard-lutnick","type":"person"}},{"id":64724,"relationshipType":"donor","description":"$5,000 to Brian J. 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