Florida's 17th Congressional District

Florida's 17th Congressional District is represented by W. Steube (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Steube has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 85% of the time. The district includes Lehigh Acres, North Port, and Port Charlotte. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 56% of residents live in Sarasota County. About 829,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $76,106.

Current Representative

W. Steube (Republican) has represented Florida's 17th Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 85%

See W. Steube's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Florida 17th District

Winner: Greg Steube.

Incumbent Greg Steube is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Greg Steube (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.6M, $2.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 97% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 85% of the time
Matthew Montavon (Democratic): raised $156K, $25K cash on hand
Michael Quirk (Independent): raised $32K, $3K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 828,650
Median household income: $76,106
Median age: 55
Median home value: $364,500
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Steube Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Florida's 17th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Thomas Rooney — Republican (2013–2019)
Frederica Wilson — Democrat (2011–2013)
Kendrick Meek — Democrat (2003–2011)
Carrie Meek — Democrat (1993–2003)
William Lehman — Democrat (1983–1993)

Where the District Is

Florida's 17th Congressional District covers 1,454 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Sarasota County: 56% of residents
Charlotte County: 24% of residents
Lee County (part): 19% of residents

Largest communities

Lehigh Acres (part)
North Port
Port Charlotte
Sarasota
North Fort Myers (part)
Venice
Englewood
Punta Gorda