Richard Lamondin campaign reports nearing $700K raised toward flipping CD 27

Democratic businessman Richard Lamdondin is almost at the $700,000 mark in fundraising toward his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, his campaign said.

That includes more than $230,000 raised last quarter and $433,000 cash on hand entering 2026 — a war chest, his camp contends, that makes him “the clear fundraising leader and the only Democrat in the race building the coalition, infrastructure, and momentum needed” to flip CD 27 blue in November.

His campaign added that “more than 2,200 bipartisan, grassroots donors” have given to him so far.

“This campaign is about more than a number on a report — it’s about building something strong enough to actually change people’s lives,” Lamondin said in a statement.

“I’ve spent my career building a business that creates opportunity and lowers cost for renters and businesses. That’s the same mindset I’m bringing to this race: show up, do the work, and fight for Miami-Dade families who deserve real representation in Congress.”

Lamondin’s camp said its strategy is to lay groundwork early to be competitive through November, not just the August Primary.

“We’re not running a campaign just to win a Primary — we’re running to win a General Election,” Manny Orozco, Lamondin’s Campaign Manager, said in a statement.

“This race will come down to who has the operation and appeal to bring together Democrats, Independents, and Republicans who are demanding better from Washington. That’s the campaign we’re building. Our fundraising reflects a bipartisan coalition of supporters, and our spending reflects an operation laying the groundwork to organize and mobilize the voters needed to flip this seat in November.”

Lamondin faces two other Democrats, accountant Alexander Fornino and former prosecutor Robin Peguero.

The winner is likely to face CD 27’s incumbent, Republican U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who has one Primary challenger, Vincent Arias.

CD 27, one of three Florida districts that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has highlighted as “in play,” covers Miami, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest, North Bay Village, South Miami, West Miami and several unincorporated areas.

The Primary Election is on Aug. 18, followed by the General Election on Nov. 3.