Mike Beltran

Mike Beltran (born June 26, 1984) is an American litigation attorney in the state of Florida. He is a Republican former member of the Florida House of Representatives, having represented the state's 70th district, which includes part of Hillsborough County.

Education and legal career Beltran was born in New York City. He earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2008. He practiced law in the Tampa Bay area before entering politics.

Political career Florida House of Representatives

Beltran served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 70 from November 2018 to November 2024.

During his time in the Florida House of Representatives, Beltran sponsored bills to permit graduating high school students to wear the uniform of the United States Armed Forces at commencement ceremonies, to establish restrictions on minors vaping in indoor public spaces and within 1,000 feet of schools, and to allow parents to anonymously and safely surrender infants to hospital staff via a safe-haven law.

2026 U.S. House election

On August 18, 2026, Beltran won the crowded Republican primary election in Florida's 14th congressional district. Beltran advanced to the November 3, 2026, general election to face Democratic incumbent Kathy Castor. Beltran received 45.6% of the vote, while Kevin Steele came in second place with 30.2%. The remaining six candidates each received less than 10% of the vote.

Personal life Beltran and his wife, Hope, have two sons.