United States 2026 · Parties and candidates · House, Florida 17
Matthew Montavon
Result: Lost · 40.1% Unofficial count as of 6 November 2026.
Matthew Montavon’s FEC committees ran 54 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram from 2 pages between 9 June 2026 and 26 October 2026. Meta reports $1.6–6.9K of spend. That makes Matthew Montavon the 695th largest spender of the 1181 federal candidates with ads. Running for House, Florida 17. Party: Democrats.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026.
54
ads on 2 pages
$4.3K
reported spend, range $1.6–6.9K
100%
of spend on federal races
$50
median spend per ad
Spend by week the ad started
Tone
Share of the 53 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.
Most attacked
- Greg Steube$1K
- Representative Steube$149
- Greg$50
- Allen Spence$50
Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.
Topics
Spend by race: Federal 100%.
Spend by ad language: English 99%.
FEC committees
| FEC committee | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| MONTAVON FOR CONGRESS C00924787 | 54 | $4.3K |
The committees whose ads count for the candidate, as the FEC names them.
The costliest ads
The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.
Matthew Montavon believes FL-17 deserves leadership that puts our environment and communities first. Greg Steube has failed to prioritize environmental protections, earning a 0% environmental score. As AI data centers rapidly expand, threatening water supplies, air quality, and quality of life, we need a representative who will stand up to big tech and put Floridians first. Matthew continues to show why he is that candidate🌊🇺🇸 #FL17 #FloridaPolitics #ProtectFlorida #ClimateAction #BlueWave
5 July 2026 · FL-17 For Matthew Montavon · $600 – $699 · 35K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
Public servant and community leader - Democratic Candidate for US House of Representatives Florida 17 covering Sarasota and Charlotte Counties, and a northern section of Lee County.
4 July 2026 · FL-17 For Matthew Montavon · $300 – $399 · 2K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
These two endorsements mean so much to me and to our campaign. I’m deeply honored to have the support of former Mayor and Air Force veteran Willie Shaw, along with longtime advocate, hairstylist, and pillar of the Newtown community, Jetson Grimes. Thank you both for believing in our vision and for endorsing me, Matthew Montavon, for Congress in Florida’s 17th District. Together, we’re building a campaign that puts people first. 🇺🇸 #FL17 #MatthewMontavon #PeopleFirst #VoteAugust18 #Florida
29 July 2026 · FL-17 For Matthew Montavon · $200 – $299 · 20K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Your vote matters. This isn’t the time to vote along party lines. Put your interests and our district first. Vote Matthew Montavon for Congress in FL-17—by mail, during early voting, or on Election Day, November 3. #FL17 #VoteLocal #FloridaPolitics #YourVoteMatters #MontavonForCongress
20 October 2026 · FL-17 For Matthew Montavon · $100 – $199 · 6K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Sarasota’s Official Campaign Kickoff with Congressional Candidate Matthew Montavon Join neighbors, friends, and families from across Fort Myers to celebrate and meet Matthew Montavon, the Democratic candidate running for Florida's 17th Congressional District. This casual campaign kickoff is your opportunity to speak directly with Matthew about the future of our community! Bring your questions, share your concerns, and learn more about his vision to deliver common-sense leadership and real resu
6 September 2026 · FL-17 For Matthew Montavon · $100 – $199 · 6K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Fort Myers' Official Campaign Kickoff with Congressional Candidate Matthew Montavon Join neighbors, friends, and families from across Fort Myers to celebrate and meet Matthew Montavon, the Democratic candidate running for Florida's 17th Congressional District. This casual campaign kickoff is your opportunity to speak directly with Matthew about the future of our community! Bring your questions, share your concerns, and learn more about his vision to deliver common-sense leadership and real res
6 September 2026 · FL-17 For Matthew Montavon · $100 – $199 · 10K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Pages that ran the ads
| Page | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| FL-17 For Matthew Montavon | 50 | $4.1K |
| Dean Davidson | 4 | $198 |
Each name opens the page’s Vipima page, with its own figures and its link to Meta’s Ad Library.
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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