State Representative, District 50
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
No Party Affiliation
Jarvis Washington is a no-party-affiliation candidate for Florida House District 50 (Lakeland) in the 2026 general election. He has not previously held elected office.
Republican · Incumbent
Jennifer Canady is a former educator who has served in the Florida House since 2022 and chairs its education and employment committee. House Republicans have designated her the presumptive speaker for 2028-2029, which would make her the chamber's first woman leader.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, 1 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for,
Democratic
Ricky Santiago is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 50 (Polk County/Lakeland) in the 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Jennifer Canady. He has not previously held elected office.
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com