Tampa Bay Times Releases U.S. House Endorsements for Midterm Elections
The Tampa Bay Times, through Chairman and CEO Conan Gallaty and Viewpoints editor and columnist Graham Brink, has released its recommendations for candidates in five U.S. House of Representatives districts serving the Tampa-St. Petersburg and Sarasota areas, in anticipation of…

Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 9, 2026 — The Tampa Bay Times has announced its endorsements for candidates competing in five U.S. House of Representatives districts. These districts cover the Tampa-St. Petersburg and Sarasota regions and are part of the upcoming midterm election cycle.
The newspaper’s recommendations were released in anticipation of the significant electoral event. The process involved leadership from the publication, with Chairman and CEO Conan Gallaty and Viewpoints editor and columnist Graham Brink playing key roles in presenting the slate of endorsed candidates.
The specific districts for which endorsements have been made encompass areas within the Tampa-St. Petersburg metropolitan area and extend to the Sarasota region. These endorsements represent the newspaper’s assessment of candidates vying for congressional seats in these key Florida districts.
Further details regarding the individual candidates endorsed and the rationale behind the Tampa Bay Times’ selections have been published. The announcement is a customary part of the election cycle for many news organizations, aiming to guide voters in their decision-making process.
Story summarized from the original created by By Conan Gallaty, Chairman and CEO,By Graham Brink, Viewpoints Editor on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
