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State Senator, District 16

Result: Advanced — Fentrice Driskell (Democratic)

Source: flelectionfiles.floridados.gov

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:

Democratic · advanced

Fentrice Driskell is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 67 (Hillsborough County) and has served as House Democratic (Minority) Leader since 2023. An attorney, she is running in the August 2026 Democratic primary for the open Florida Senate District 16 seat.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for

Michele K. Rayner

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Michele Rayner serves the people of Florida House District 62 with a commitment to justice, equity and community-first leadership. She is Democratic Ranking Member of the Justice Budget Subcommittee and serves on Commerce and the Select Committee on Property Taxes.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for

Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com