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Four Republican congressional candidates will be on the Florida August primary ballot for the U.S. House District 9. The U.S. House 9th District includes all of Osceola and parts of Orange and Polk counties. [2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Floridas primary election]In the last three elections, the District has elected Democratic candidates. Meet the Republican primary candidates below:Jose CastilloJose Castillo. He is also an ordained minister and his campaign slogan is faith, family, freedom. According to his campaign website, Ortiz is pro-life and pro-tax reform.