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Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
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Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 20, 2024. The filing deadline was June 14, 2024.
Following the election, Republicans maintained an 85-35 veto-proof majority. Republicans had a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers before the election. Republicans needed to lose fewer than two Senate seats and fewer than five House seats to maintain their two-thirds supermajority in both chambers. Democrats needed to win at least two Senate seats or at least five House seats to break the Republican legislative supermajority. Republicans maintained a 28-12 veto-proof majority in the Senate as well.
The Florida House of Representatives was one of 85 state legislative chambers with elections in 2024. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.
To learn more about battleground primaries, click here.
Party control
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 36 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 84 | 86 | |
| Vacancy | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
Candidates
General election
Primary
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Florida
General election race ratings
The table below displays race ratings for each race in this chamber from CNalysis.
Battleground primaries
Ballotpedia identified four House battleground primaries that could have affected the results of the general election or the ideological makeup of the legislature. Ahead of the June 2024 primaries, AP's Robert Yoon said, "Democrats and Republicans each will hold five contested state Senate primaries. Thirty-five state House primaries are contested. Half of Florida’s 40 state Senate seats and all 120 state House seats are up for election. Republicans hold more than 2-to-1 majorities in both chambers."[1] Of the 35 contested House Republican primaries, Ballotpedia identified the District 26 Republican primary, District 27 Republican primary, District 56 Republican primary, and District 107 Democratic primary as a battlegrounds. To learn more about the Florida Senate battleground primaries, click here.
Florida House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary
Four candidates ran in the Republican primary for District 26 in the Florida House of Representatives: Nan Cobb (R), Keith Farner (R), Michael Levine (R), and Addie Owens (R). The district is was open after incumbent Rep. Keith Truenow (R) ran for the Florida Senate.
Cobb described herself as an America First candidate, a term associated with the platform of former President Donald Trump (R) and candidates who say they support his agenda.[2] Cobb's campaign website said she would hold insurance companies accountable, lower taxes and relieve price pressures created by inflation, and work with the sheriff to deport immigrants who unlawfully entered the U.S. and Lake County.[2]
Farner worked as a Jailer at the Lake County Sheriff's Office.[3] On his campaign website, Farner said, "I have a proven record for cutting taxes and protecting wetlands but folks we have a swamp that needs drained, and it’s located in Tallahassee, Florida. The insurance catastrophe and premiums that we are all suffering with is absolutely the fault of the state legislature. Massive deregulation and increased competition is the only solution to help consumers and property owners. "[4]
Owens was the founder Touchstone Real Estate Group, INC where she was the principal broker and CEO. On her campaign website, Owens said "It’s my goal to earn your trust to go to Tallahassee and uphold the principles that make us the Free State of Florida: Protecting Our God-Given Constitutional Rights; Safeguarding The Second Amendment; Fighting Back Against The Left’s Radical Agenda; [and] Standing Up For Private Property Rights."[5]
Levine was the founder and manager of the real estate company Levine Asset Management. Levine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. In it, he said, "My decision to run for office stems from a deep-seated belief in the power of conservative principles to transform our community and our nation. I refuse to sit idly by as our values are compromised and our freedoms threatened. That's why I'm committed to being a strong voice for conservative values in Tallahassee. Throughout this journey, my guiding lights will be the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Holy Bible. These foundational documents inform my decisions and actions, ensuring that I remain true to the principles that make our nation great." Click here to read Levine's full survey responses.
Florida House of Representatives District 27 Republican primary
Three candidates ran in the Republican primary for District 27 in the Florida House of Representatives: Richard Gentry (R), Stephen Shives (R), and Beckie Sirolli (R). The seat was open after incumbent Rep. Stan McClain (R) ran for the Florida Senate.
According to Florida Politics' Jacob Ogles, "A race for an open House seat in the Ocala area has candidates prioritizing consumer advocacy and religious values. Marion County business owner Stephen Shives jumped into the House District 27 race more than a year ago, touting a background as a pastor. Earlier this year, Astor lawyer Richard Gentry, a former Florida Public Counsel, threw his own hat into the ring. Beckie Sirolli, a retired police lieutenant, rounds out the Primary field."[6]
Gentry was endorsed by every sheriff in the district and local firefighter unions.[7][8] Gentry's campaign website said he would work to fight inflation, lower insurance premiums, hold insurance companies accountable for legitimate claims, and give local sheriffs the power to enforce immigration laws.[9] Gentry said, "Now, more than ever, Floridians need an advocate to protect their purses as well as their values. I will be that conservative voice."[6]
Shives completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. In it, he said his three key messages were "Religious Freedom - I will always fight to protect a person’s freedom to worship how they choose; for preachers to preach the truth; and for anyone to pray when they wish to pray. The American Dream - I will work to support the entrepreneurial spirit that keeps the dream alive. The Fight for Family - Reagan said it best, 'Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.' Traditional family unit is being attacked from every angle. Our children NEED to see us take a stand to reinforce conservative values." Click here to read Shives' complete response to the survey.
Sirolli completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. In it, she said, "I'm running for Florida HD27 as an America First Republican. I'm a retired Police Lieutenant and owned and operated successful businesses. I'm currently a leader in state and nationwide grassroots initiatives that advocate for common sense legislative reforms, a transparent and fiscally responsible government, and secure elections. My Christian values are central to my campaign, and my faith drives my passion for public service. My husband (a retired Police Captain) and I have been married since 1981 and are both long-time Marion County residents. We have a close-knit multigenerational family." Sirolli said her three key messages were reducing child abuse and human trafficking, lowering the cost of living and other economic issues, and ensuring government accountability. Click here to read Shives' complete response to the survey.
Florida House of Representatives District 56 Republican primary
Incumbent Brad Yeager (R) and Kirk Phillips (R) ran in the Republican primary for District 56 in the Florida House of Representatives.
Yeager was first elected to the House in 2022. On his campaign website, Yeager said he would "support Gov. Ron DeSantis's vision to keep Florida free, stand with law enforcement and first responders, keep taxes low for all Floridians, protect the integrity of [Florida's] elections, empower parents to choose the education that's right for their kids, stand up for the 2nd Amendment and constitutional rights, and bring good careers to Pasco County by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses."[10] Gov. DeSantis endorsed Yeager.[11]
Phillips worked in several executive positions across various organizations in the fields of artificial intelligence, human resources, information technology, corporate operations, and government affairs. Phillips also served in the U.S. Air Force.[12] Phillips' campaign website said, "The only "PROMISE" you will ever hear from Captain Kirk is that he will do his absolute best to do the right thing for the better good of his country and community based on his values of faith, service, and excellence. He brings deep and broad, global, inclusive perspectives from his innovative, extensive military, government, business, academic, and religious experiences and knowledge."[12]
Florida House of Representatives District 107 Democratic primary
Six candidates ran in the Democratic primary for District 107 in the Florida House of Representatives: Wallace Aristide (D), Loreal Arscott (D), Monique Barley-Mayo (D), Wancito Francius (D), Christine Alexandria Olivo (D), and Faudlin Pierre. The seat was open after incumbent Rep. Christopher Benjamin (D) did not run for re-election.
According to the Miami Herald Editorial Board, The district is 60% Black and it is home to many Haitian American residents, Hispanics and Orthodox Jews. The candidates are: Wallace Aristide, 60, an educator and former Miami-Dade school principal; Loreal Arscott, 42, an attorney and chair of the Miami-Dade Independent Civilian Panel, created by the county for civilian oversight of the Miami-Dade police department; Monique Barley-Mayo, a grant writer and community activist who unsuccessfully ran for Miami-Dade mayor in 2020; Wancito Francius, 48, owner of a security company; Faudlin Pierre, 41, a civil rights attorney; and Christine Sanon-Jules Olivo, 40, an educator and community activist."[13]
Since no Republicans, Independents, write-ins, or minor-party candidates ran in the district, the Democratic primary determined the winner of the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.
Campaign finance
- See also: Campaign finance
The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. Districts and elections are grouped in sections of 10. To view data for a district, click on the appropriate bar below to expand it. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.
Incumbents who were not re-elected
Incumbents defeated in general elections
Three incumbents lost in general elections. This was less than the average of 3.6 incumbent defeats per cycle from 2010 to 2022.
| Name | Party | Office |
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| Tom Keen | House District 35 | |
| Carolina Amesty | House District 45 | |
| Katherine Waldron | House District 93 |
Incumbents defeated in primaries
No incumbents lost in primaries. The average number incumbents who lost in primaries from 2010-2022 was 1.9.
Retiring incumbents
Twenty-three incumbents did not file for re-election in 2024.[14] The average number of retirements each election cycle from 2010 to 2022 was 34. Those incumbents were:
Primary election competitiveness
This section contains data on state legislative primary election competitiveness in Florida. These totals include data from all regularly-scheduled House and Senate elections. For more information about Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Florida in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 26, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Florida had 46 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, a decrease of 43% from the preceding cycle.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's state primaries," August 16, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nan Cobb Campaign Website, "Home," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Keith Farner," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ Keith Farner Campaign Website, "Home," accessed August 20
- ↑ Addie Owens Campaign Website, "Home," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Politics, "Richard Gentry, Stephen Shives, Beckie Sirolli fight for different conservative visions in HD 27," August 18, 2024
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Richard Gentry lands support from all HD 27 Sheriffs," March 17, 2024
- ↑ Facebook, "Lake County Firefighters," June 17, 2024
- ↑ Richard Gentry Campaign Website, "Home," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ Brad Yeager Campaign Website, "Meet Brad," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedtbtimes - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Kirk Phillips Campaign Website, "About Kirk," accessed August 20, 2024
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Herald endorsement: The best choice in Florida House District 107 primary election," August 16, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
- ↑ ABC 33/40, "Abortion, marijuana ballot measures may boost Florida voter turnout" accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ USA Today, "Abortion, marijuana measures raise hope for Democrats in Trump's home state" accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ WCJB, "Florida Democrats optimistic about election with abortion measure on November ballot" accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "Democrats See Glimmers of Hope in Florida. Are They Seeing Things?" accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ NOTUS, "Republicans Think Abortion Rights Supporters Will Vote for Them Too" accessed June 21, 2024
- ↑ Floridians Protecting Freedom, "Home," accessed May 17, 2023
- ↑ Florida Voice for the Unborn, "Home," accessed December 21, 2023
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Florida Statutes, "Title IX, Chapter 97, Section 012," accessed March 6, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "flstatute99.012" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Florida Statutes, "Title IX, Chapter 99, Section 061," accessed March 6, 2025
- ↑ Florida Statutes, "Title IX, Chapter 99, Section 092," accessed March 6, 2025
- ↑ Florida Statutes, "Title IX, Chapter 99, Section 095," accessed March 6, 2025
- ↑ Florida Statutes, "Title IX, Chapter 99, Section 061," accessed March 6, 2025
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedflstatute99.021 - ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Qualifying Information," accessed December 16, 2103
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Florida Constitution, "Article III, Section 15(d)," accessed November 22, 2016
