Joe Strada

Joe Strada
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 11th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2027
SucceedingDaniel Webster
Personal details
Born (1963-01-08) January 8, 1963 (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
PartyRepublican
WebsiteCampaign website

Joseph Horatio Strada Jr. (born January 8, 1963) is an American politician and businessman. He is the representative-elect for Florida's 11th congressional district and is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life

Strada was born on January 8, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois. One of six children, he grew up in Chicago before his family moved to Longwood, Florida, when he was 12. He graduated from Lyman High School in Florida. While in high school, he helped run a bowling alley. Strada did not attend college. He bought a donut shop at age 19, later worked as a salesman for a HVAC company in Florida. In 2003, Strada established Strada Services, which has become "the largest privately held and family-owned air conditioning, electric, security and plumbing company in the country". According to Forbes, his business had revenue of $534 million in 2025, while Strada's net worth is estimated at $800 million.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2026

In June 2026, Strada launched his campaign for Florida's 11th congressional district as a member of the Republican Party, seeking to succeed the retiring Daniel Webster. He won the Republican primary and faced Democratic candidate James Pericola in the general election. He won in the general election.

References

  1. ↑ "Joe Strada". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kochkodin, Brandon (September 28, 2026). "Meet Joe Strada, Florida HVAC Mogul Set To Become The Richest Member Of Congress". Forbes.
  3. ↑ "Joe Strada". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kochkodin, Brandon (September 28, 2026). "Meet Joe Strada, Florida HVAC Mogul Set To Become The Richest Member Of Congress". Forbes.
  5. ↑ Kochkodin, Brandon (September 28, 2026). "Meet Joe Strada, Florida HVAC Mogul Set To Become The Richest Member Of Congress". Forbes.
  6. ↑ Martin, Annie (October 5, 2026). "D.C. politico and wealthy businessman vie for Central Florida Congress seat". Orlando Sentinel.
  7. ↑ Martin, Annie (October 5, 2026). "D.C. politico and wealthy businessman vie for Central Florida Congress seat". Orlando Sentinel.
  8. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (June 10, 2026). "'Someone who understands': Joe Strada launches campaign to succeed Dan Webster in CD 11". Florida Politics.
  9. ↑ Kochkodin, Brandon (September 28, 2026). "Meet Joe Strada, Florida HVAC Mogul Set To Become The Richest Member Of Congress". Forbes.
  10. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (June 10, 2026). "'Someone who understands': Joe Strada launches campaign to succeed Dan Webster in CD 11". Florida Politics.
  11. ↑ Martin, Annie (October 5, 2026). "D.C. politico and wealthy businessman vie for Central Florida Congress seat". Orlando Sentinel.
  12. ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6163101-joe-strada-republican-florida-11th-congressional-district/