Labor
Supports increasing the federal minimum wage and passing the PRO Act.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Bale Dalton
Candidate for U.S. House · Florida · District 7
THE PERSON
Background
Bale Dalton is a Navy helicopter pilot and squadron leader whose service has included deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and the Pacific.
Roots
- Career: Navy and Navy Reserve service; helicopter pilot; squadron leader
Education
- United States Naval Academy · Attended
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening the ACA, restoring Medicaid funding and negotiating prescription prices.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Supports codifying Roe’s abortion protections in federal law.
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Supports banning elected officials’ stock trading and barring federal officials and employees from prediction-market betting.
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Supports more housing at all income levels and banning Wall Street speculation in single-family homes.
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Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach and opposes drilling off Florida’s coast.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 7 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 26, 2026.
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