Thank you. Seven candidates on the ballot. More than 58,000 votes cast across seven counties. Fewer than 600 votes separated us at the end. That is the work of every single person who took a yard sign, made a call, knocked a door, hosted us on the All American Tour, or told a neighbor why this race mattered. April, Hannah, and I saw it firsthand in every county from Orlando down to Okeechobee and out to Indian River. We are grateful for all of it. Congratulations to Dan Green on becoming our Republican nominee. He has my support this fall. To the farmers, ranchers, first responders, and hardworking families who put their trust in me: I'm still here. Still at Butler Oaks. Still fighting for food security, water, and an affordability crisis that Washington created and refuses to fix. That work doesn't end today. Thank you, CD-9. Ben Butler

I am honored to be unanimously elected Vice-Chair of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board for the 2026-27 term. Thank you to my fellow board members for their trust, and congratulations to Chairman Chauncey Goss on his re-election. I’m grateful to Governor DeSantis for the opportunity to serve on this board since 2019. Florida runs on water. Our farms and ranches depend on it, our families drink it, and our neighborhoods count on it being managed right. I look forward to continuing that work for Lake Okeechobee and every community around it!

I had a great conversation with Matthew on the @RSBNetwork today about President Trump's executive order on red-dyed diesel and what it means for farmers, ranchers, and anyone running a diesel engine. Farmers are price takers, not price makers, and this is good food policy. 28 days to go and mail ballots are already sitting on kitchen tables across Florida. The last thing we need is two years of gridlock in Washington. Conservatives need to show up, vote for our @FloridaGOP candidates up and down the ballot, and keep this country on the right path!

If there is one thing Florida teaches you, it is that water rarely behaves exactly the way you expect it to. Today, parts of our state continue to deal with the effects of drought, while other communities have experienced localized flooding from recent heavy rains. Lake Okeechobee remains well below its historic average for this time of year. Yet anyone who has spent time working on Florida’s water challenges knows how quickly conditions can change. That is exactly why we cannot afford to manage Florida’s water system from one crisis to the next. Read more about this important topic in my latest opinion piece ⤵️ lakeonews.com/labelle/labell…

I sat down with @RSBNetwork last week for a wide ranging conversation. We got into farming and what producers are up against right now, what's on the line in the midterms, and the great state of Florida. Always glad to have the conversation, and appreciate the crew at RSBN for having me on!

I spent the day earlier this week in Sebring with Congressman and Florida's next governor Byron Donalds, along with the Highlands County Republican Party. Highlands County is ag country. Cattle, citrus, dairy. Those families feed the rest of the country and don't ask for much credit doing it. Thank you, Congressman Donalds, for coming to Highlands County and taking the time to hear what matters to the people here!

Today's the day. Polls are open now! Send a farmer to Congress. Vote Ben Butler.

Tomorrow, I'm out meeting voters across the district. If you're still deciding, I'd love the chance to talk with you about why it's time to send a farmer to Congress! Here's where I'll be: 📍 Vero Beach – Indian River County
 7:00am – 8:00am | Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1850 6th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 8:15am – 9:15am | Intergenerational Recreation Center, 1590 9th Street SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962 📍 Sebring – Highlands County 
11:00am – 12:00pm | Church of Christ, 3800 Sebring Pkwy, Sebring, FL 33870 12:15pm – 1:15pm | Sun 'N Lake Community Center, 3500 Edgewater Dr, Sebring, FL 33872 📍 Okeechobee – Okeechobee County 
2:15pm – 3:15pm | Okeechobee Civic Center, 1750 N Hwy 98, Okeechobee, FL 34972 3:30pm – 4:30pm | First Baptist Church, 401 SW 4th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Okeechobee KOA Resort, 4276 US Hwy 441 S, Okeechobee, FL 34974 If I won't be at your poll and you're undecided, email me your questions to info@butlerforflorida.com. I'd love to answer them! Thank you all for your support!

I'm a ninth-generation Floridian, farmer, rancher, businessman, and public servant who is deeply rooted in the values of faith, hard work, stewardship, and service. I got into this race for Congress because I believe that Washington could use a few more producers and a whole lot fewer career politicians. For months, I have traveled this district, listening to the voters and telling you who I am and what I believe. Tomorrow is election day, and I believe it is time to shake up Washington. My name is Ben Butler, and I am humbly asking for your vote. Send a Farmer to Congress 🇺🇸🚜

It's a great feeling stopping home on the trail to see family, friends, and supporters putting in the work to get ready for tomorrow! This is what FL-09 is all about! Send a Farmer to Congress 🇺🇸🚜