Bale Dalton More Than Doubles His Opponent’s Q3 Raise In The Race for Florida’s 7th Congressional District

The Navy Combat Veteran Raised Nearly $1,000,000 in Q3, Dwarfing Ryan Elijah’s Abysmal Support

SANFORD, FL – Navy combat veteran and former NASA Chief of Staff Bale Dalton reported $935,902 dollars raised in Q3, bringing his total raise to $2,137,355. Dalton raised over $1,000,000 in Q3, across his campaign and Victory Fund. 

His race to replace disgraced Congressman Cory Mills is one of the most competitive in the nation and has been labeled a “toss up” by veteran analyst Nate Silver. 

Campaign manager MG Darmody commented on the numbers, saying: 

“DC insiders’ bad bet on Ryan Elijah backfired. Now they’re deploying their dark money parachute to save this Hoosier and keep their rubber stamp in Congress. Meanwhile, Bale Dalton is showing when you run for Central Florida, and not a political party, people notice.”

Dalton recently received the Orlando Sentinel’s endorsement and yesterday earned the  endorsement of former Republican U.S. Senator and Republican National Committee Chair Mel Martinez. 

ABOUT BALE DALTON: 

Bale Dalton is a decorated Navy Reserve Captain and former NASA Chief of Staff who has always answered the call to serve America. One of four raised in a hardworking Central Florida family, Bale graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and has served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve for 24 years. He deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and the Pacific, flying Navy helicopters and directing air combat support with Navy SEALs in Afghanistan.

Following active duty, he worked for Senator Bill Nelson, helping Florida veterans access the care and benefits they had earned. After an additional stint on active duty, Bale returned to government service as NASA Chief of Staff. At NASA, he managed 16,500 employees and helped run one of the federal government’s most effective agencies.

After a lifetime of service, Bale is now running to represent his home, Florida’s 7th Congressional District, in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

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