Kelly Kirschner
Democratic · FL
Kelly Kirschner is a Democratic candidate for Florida's 16th Congressional District in 2026. A former Sarasota city commissioner and one of the youngest mayors in the city's history (2010), he later directed the Hispanic advocacy group UnidosNow and serves as vice president and dean of executive and continuing education at Eckerd College. He is a Georgetown graduate and former Peace Corps volunteer.
Campaign Finance Information — Representative in Congress District 16
Campaign Finance Information · Representative in Congress District 16 · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $223,280
- Spent
- $56,999
- Cash on hand
- $166,281
- Debts
- $0
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
Track record
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
As a Sarasota city commissioner, Kirschner led the 2009 passage of what was described as the strongest municipal campaign-finance reform in Florida history; he served on the city commission from 2007 and became mayor in 2010.
May 3, 2026For
Source: yourobserver.com · researched July 10, 2026
Elections
- Representative in Congress District 16 · August 18, 2026 · Congressional District 16 (119th Congress), Florida
Profile last researched July 10, 2026.