Michael Carbonara, 18 months into his campaign for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, said he will maintain a positive message through the August 18 primary. He originally entered the race against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a district that has been redrawn, a contest that received limited attention and was initially dismissed by his party despite a multi‑million‑dollar investment. The new district stretches from Weston in Broward County to Marco Island in Collier County, covering four counties and spanning a largely agrarian area. Carbonara has contributed about $3.77 million out‑of‑pocket to his campaign. He has faced criticism from Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of Keiser University, and third‑party groups over his foreign business dealings and his leadership role at Ibanera, a fintech firm involved in litigation with Zand Bank; he said the company complies with anti‑money‑laundering regulations. He also noted tensions between fellow Republican candidate Casey Askar and former Rep. Byron Donalds, and referenced past Democratic contributions made by Keiser. Carbonara said he will not adopt a negative campaign tone but plans to increase voter outreach through town‑hall events and to address the district’s agricultural and coastal issues. He expects the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to add Democratic candidate Pia Dandiya to its Red to Blue program and anticipates a strong Democratic effort in the November general election. He said the heightened scrutiny reflects opponent panic and expressed confidence heading into the August primary.