U.S. House, Florida 22nd Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Florida's 22nd Congressional District?
No candidate in Florida's 22nd Congressional District has enough public record yet for a Ballot Standard score, as of October 9, 2026. Casey Askar (6 of 15 criteria) and Pia Dandiya (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Casey Askar
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 6 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Democratic
Pia Dandiya
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 7 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Casey Askar
- On the record2024-05
In May 2024 Florida's Sixth District Court of Appeal affirmed, without written opinion, a Lee County ruling in a suit he brought against Andrew Duskin, FEC complainant Stanley Carter, William Figlesthaler and others.
Source: Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal, Askar v. Abo, No. 2023-2262 (FLexlaw reprint)
- On the record2020-07
In July 2020 he filed a defamation suit in Collier County against a man whose criminal complaint alleged Askar misrepresented his Harvard Business School executive program education.
Source: Naples Daily News, July 13, 2020
Pia Dandiya
- Credit2020-11
Selected as one of 14 White House Fellows for 2020 to 2021 and placed at the U.S. Department of Education.
Sources: White House Fellows Foundation, 2020 to 2021 Fellows bios, Deccan Herald (PTI), Nov. 7, 2020
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Casey Askar. A House candidate financial disclosure for FL22 was filed July 17, 2026, and campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10081256, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
Pia Dandiya. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026, and a House candidate financial disclosure for FL22 was filed Aug. 13, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10076314, FEC administrative fines search
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. Served as a 2020 to 2021 White House Fellow placed at the U.S. Department of Education. No finding of misuse of office found.
Source: White House Fellows Foundation, 2020 to 2021 Fellows bios
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Casey Askar. Chairman and CEO of Askar Family Office, a franchising, real estate and energy business; CNN describes a business spanning commercial real estate and restaurant franchises. Has not held public office.
Sources: CNN, Sept. 30, 2026, Campaign site, home page
Pia Dandiya. Founding principal of Democracy Prep Endurance High School in Harlem, a 2020 to 2021 White House Fellow at the Education Department, then led public sector work at Apple. Has not held elected office.
Sources: White House Fellows Foundation, 2020 to 2021 Fellows bios, Campaign site, Meet Pia
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Casey Askar. Publishes issue positions on the economy, election integrity, government accountability, foreign policy and energy in general terms, including a ban on members of Congress trading stocks.
Source: Campaign site, home page
Pia Dandiya. Publishes priorities on cost of living, schools, Social Security and Medicare, and congressional ethics, with a few specific items such as a ban on members trading individual stocks; most are general.
Source: Campaign site, Priorities
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Casey Askar. Publishes issue pages. Did not answer the Palm Beach Post or Naples Daily News primary questionnaires, and has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Campaign site, home page, Naples Daily News, Aug. 9, 2026 (via Yahoo), Ballotpedia, Casey Askar
Pia Dandiya. Answered the Palm Beach Post primary voter guide questionnaire and publishes plain-language issue pages. Did not answer the Naples Daily News questionnaire or Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Palm Beach Post voter guide, US House District 22 primary (via AOL), Naples Daily News, Aug. 9, 2026 (via Yahoo), Campaign site, Priorities, Ballotpedia, Pia Dandiya
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Casey Askar. Lives in Naples in Collier County, part of which lies in the district, about two decades after moving to Florida. FEC by-state totals show about 65 percent of a small itemized total from Florida.
Sources: Naples Daily News, Aug. 9, 2026 (via Yahoo), CNN, Sept. 30, 2026, FEC contribution totals by state
Pia Dandiya. Born and raised in Palm Beach County, part of which lies in the district; the Naples Daily News lists her as of Palm Beach Gardens. FEC by-state totals show about 40 percent of itemized individual contributions from Florida.
Sources: Campaign site, Meet Pia, Naples Daily News, Aug. 9, 2026 (via Yahoo), FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Casey Askar. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026, and no FEC administrative fine was found. A 2022 FEC admonishment of his 2020 committee over incomplete loan reporting carried no penalty.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, FEC, MUR 7745 closing letter, Nov. 18, 2022
Pia Dandiya. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Casey Askar. No public record found.
Pia Dandiya. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Florida's 22nd Congressional District?
No candidate in Florida's 22nd Congressional District has enough public record yet for a Ballot Standard score, as of October 9, 2026. Casey Askar (6 of 15 criteria) and Pia Dandiya (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Florida's 22nd Congressional District in 2026?
Casey Askar (Republican), Pia Dandiya (Democratic). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Casey Askar a good candidate for Congress?
Casey Askar has public evidence on 6 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Pia Dandiya a good candidate for Congress?
Pia Dandiya has public evidence on 7 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Florida race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Florida 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.