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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate (2023 ACS): 6.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 15.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 77.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 78.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population 70+ years: 26.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 55.3
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023 estimate): 828,650
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2023 ACS): $76,106
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Sarasota County School Board Referendum — Continuation of 1 Mill Ad Valorem Tax for School Operations (2022) — passed, margin 78.1% Yes, 21.9% No
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 4 — Limit Government Interference with Abortion (repeal Florida's 6-week ban) (2024) — failed, margin 57.2% Yes, 42.8% No (failed; required 60% threshold)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 0.115)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.121)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.182)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Charlotte County Public Schools (2500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Publix Super Markets Inc. (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: School Board of Sarasota County (6445 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Sarasota Memorial Hospital (10597 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Florida's 17th Congressional District covers Sarasota and Charlotte counties and the northeastern corner of Lee County including Lehigh Acres. The district is solidly Republican (Cook PVI R+28) and predominantly White (77.3%) with a significant Hispanic population (15.3%). The median age of 55.3 is well above the national average of 38.5, with 26% of residents over 70 — making it one of the oldest districts in the country. The median household income is $76,106 with a 78.6% homeownership rate and low 6.6% poverty. The economy is driven by healthcare (Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the top employer with 10,597 staff), tourism, retirement services, real estate, and agriculture. Key concerns include Social Security and Medicare protection, hurricane resilience, water quality (red tide and blue-green algae), and healthcare access for an aging population.
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Voted nay on H.R. 3325 (Awarding Congressional Gold Medals to U.S. Capitol Police (Jan. 6 officer recognition)) on 2021-06-15: Steube was one of only 21 House members to vote against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. He personally witnessed the violence that day — he barricaded a door with a table and saw an injured officer being escorted by a medic. His district has a large veteran population (he himself is an Army veteran), and the vote contradicted the 'Back the Blue' messaging he and other Republicans frequently champion.
Date: 2021-06-15
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($61 billion Ukraine military aid)) on 2024-04-20: Steube voted against providing $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine, joining 112 House Republicans in opposition while 101 Republicans supported it. His district encompasses what the Sarasota County Democratic Party describes as 'one of the largest Ukrainian-American communities in the United States.' Steube voted directly against the material interests of a significant ethnic constituency in his district, prioritizing his 'America First' messaging over constituent community concerns about Russia's invasion of their homeland.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension / spending cuts)) on 2023-05-31: Steube voted against raising the debt ceiling and preventing default, joining 71 House Republicans while 149 supported it. His district's median age of 55.3 with 26% of residents over 70 means a catastrophic default would disproportionately devastate constituents dependent on Social Security and Medicare. The bill also included hurricane relief provisions critical to his coastal Florida district. Steube prioritized his message that the deal 'does not go far enough' on spending cuts over preventing potential economic catastrophe for seniors and veterans in FL-17.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[disclosure] Steube represents Florida's 17th District in Sarasota, which includes a diverse constituent base with an estimated 15.3% Hispanic population and LGBTQ+ residents representing all 50 states who are protected by the Equality Act's anti-discrimination provisions.
Date: 2025-06-30
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[statement] During a February 2021 floor debate on the Equality Act, Steube quoted Deuteronomy 22:5 — 'A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this' — arguing that the existence of transgender people 'offends God' and that the bill 'goes directly against what is laid out in scripture.'
Date: 2021-02-25
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[vote] On May 31, 2023, Steube voted against the final bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746), saying 'I have read the bill, heard from hundreds of my constituents, and ultimately cannot in good conscience vote for this legislation' because it 'does not go far enough to address Washington's spending problem.'
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[vote] On April 26, 2023, Steube voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, stating it would 'rein in wasteful government spending while responsibly raising the debt ceiling to prevent a default' and celebrated the bill's SNAP work requirements and repeal of Green New Deal tax credits.
Date: 2023-04-26
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Steube's 2018 personal financial disclosure showed a net worth between -$115,981 and $929,995, with 4 sources of earned income totaling $173,674 and 7 liabilities totaling $455,006 to $1,015,000.
Date: 2019-05-15
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Steube voted 'Strongly supports crypto' according to Stand With Crypto, including votes for FIT21 (HR 4763), SAB 121 repeal (HJ Res. 109), the GENIUS Act, and the CLARITY Act.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Steube serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Judiciary Committee.
Date: 2025-01-03
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Steube's 2023-2024 campaign funding came 43.79% from PAC contributions ($749,000), 24.26% from large individual contributions, 15.60% from small donors, and 16.33% from other sources, with zero candidate self-financing.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Over his career (2017-2024), Steube's top contributing sector is Ideological/Single-Issue at $815,480, followed by Finance, Insurance & Real Estate at $624,945, and Agribusiness at $420,681.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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In the 2023-2024 cycle, Steube raised $1,710,108 with the 'Retired' industry as his top contributing sector at $140,386, followed by Health Professionals ($102,474), Republican/Conservative ($92,200), Real Estate ($90,325), and Insurance ($86,855).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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