Jacob Ogles
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna reported nearly $549,000 in new donations in the first quarter. That’s more than any Florida congressional incumbent being targeted by an opposing party in 2026.
The St. Petersburg Republican closed the quarter with nearly $376,000 in cash on hand, according to her April quarterly report with the Federal Election Commission.
That leaves her well positioned as she seeks a third term, even before any political opponent has filed to run against her in 2026. But Luna likely will need the funds, as Democrats early in the cycle announced plans to rigorously challenge the Congresswoman for her job representing Florida’s 13th Congressional District.
House Majority PAC, the super PAC dedicated to expanding the Democratic caucus in the House, announced in December that Luna’s district would be on a list of targeted seats held by the GOP. And just this month, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee listed CD 13 as a “District in Play” and started a fund to support whatever Democrat Luna faces in the 2026 General Election.
That may be Whitney Fox, who appeared at a Democrat-organized town hall in Luna’s district at a time that House leadership is discouraging Republicans holding such events. Luna in November fended off a challenge from Fox, defeating the Democrat with 55% of the vote. Fox hasn’t filed this cycle, nor has any Democrat.
But Luna underperformed Republican Donald Trump, who won Florida’s electoral votes on his road back to the White House. Democrats are hoping for a major political backlash against Trump’s policies during the Midterms next year.
The bulk of contributions reported by Luna, more than $277,000 worth, came from individual contributions, including nearly $174,000 worth of unitemized contributions of $200 or less.
A significant amount came in a transfer of more than $252,000 from the APL Victory Fund, a leadership fund tied to Luna for joint fundraising.
Some major donations of note in her reports include $7,000, the maximum allowed from an individual, from PayPal founder Peter Thiel. Midland Energy CEO Javaid Anwar similarly has hit the $7,000 limit in giving to Luna, as has Miami Beach investment fund manager Saul Fox.
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