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Bale Dalton
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Florida’s 7th District
$2,500
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Bale Dalton is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Florida’s 7th District on November 3, 2026, against Ryan Elijah (R). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $2,500 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Bale Dalton’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Bale Dalton’s campaign has raised $2,334,664 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $202,254 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$1,961,801
- PACs and other committees$319,625
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$48,302
- Political party committees$4,779
- Other$157
From donors who gave over $200: $1,051,794 after refunds, in gifts through July 29, 2026; 44% from Florida, 56% from other states, under 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: Florida $465,561 (44%), New York $106,834 (10%), California $92,544 (9%), Massachusetts $72,500 (7%), District of Columbia $71,775 (7%). About 860 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6FL07215 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$25,000
- AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$2,500
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (1)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Sep 29, 2026) |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Bale Dalton (Democratic); Ryan Elijah (Republican); Christopher Dennison (Libertarian)
- Open seat: now held by Cory Mills (R)
- Rating: Lean RAverage of 7; Lean D to Likely R
- Florida 7th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Florida race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Florida
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Florida
- Check your registration on Florida’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Florida
Ballots already cast in Florida: 2,602,813 (early in person and by mail, as of Oct 24; Florida Division of Elections): 33% of 2022 midterm turnout in Florida (7,796,916) · 19% of registered voters in Florida · by party registration in Florida: Democrats 40%, Republicans 40%, others 21%
About Bale Dalton
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Bale Dalton quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Navy Captain and former Chief of Staff at NASA. · baledalton.com (source for Navy Captain and former Chief of Staff at NASA.) (archived copy of the source for Navy Captain and former Chief of Staff at NASA.)
- Served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 24 years, 13 of them on active duty. · baledalton.com (source for Served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 24 years, 13 of them on active duty.) (archived copy of the source for Served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 24 years, 13 of them on active duty.)
- Selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. · baledalton.com (source for Selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy.) (archived copy of the source for Selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy.)
Endorsements
- Mel Martinez (R), former U.S. Senator from Florida · clickorlando.com (source for the Mel Martinez (R), former U.S. Senator from Florida endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Mel Martinez (R), former U.S. Senator from Florida endorsement)
- VoteVets · votevets.org (source for the VoteVets endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the VoteVets endorsement)
- Blue Dog PAC · bluedogdems.com (source for the Blue Dog PAC endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Blue Dog PAC endorsement)
- New Politics · newpolitics.org (source for the New Politics endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at baledalton.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), baledalton.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2), baledalton.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “We need to stop the influence of special interests and lobbyists who can pay for access to lawmakers.” 2026 · baledalton.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “We need to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower premiums, deductibles, and surprise medical bills that keep hardworking families from seeking care.” 2026 · baledalton.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “which is why I support raising the federal minimum wage and passing the PRO Act, so labor unions can advocate for workers in a changing economy.” 2026 · baledalton.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “I support a robust national security and border security infrastructure that prioritizes the American people and American interests, at home and abroad.” 2026 · baledalton.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “we also should ban Wall Street speculators from buying up single-family homes, which further reduces options for families and drives up costs for everyone else.” 2026 · baledalton.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Bale Dalton has used:
Photo of Bale Dalton: NASA (photo of Bale Dalton), Public domain.
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Questions and answers
Has Bale Dalton been backed by AIPAC?
No. Bale Dalton has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Bale Dalton with $2,500 (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Bale Dalton had?
$2,500 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.