Hillsborough County

Sponsored Florida's hands-free driving law while in the House. Has pushed to repeal the state laws that let undocumented immigrants pay in-state tuition or get Florida law licenses, and is endorsed by the county Republican Party and CFO Blaise Ingoglia.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth, Tampa Bay Times, Campaign site

Running on public safety, road upgrades, "structured" growth and fiscal accountability. Endorsed by the county Republican Party; we found little else about him.

Sources: Campaign site, Florida GOP

A career educator who won the Republican primary with nearly 55% of the vote. Endorsed by the county Republican Party and the Tampa Bay Times; we found little on where she stands on county issues.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Election results, Ballotpedia (TBT endorsements)

Unseated Commissioner Kimberly Overman in 2022. His combative style in budget and tax fights earned him the nickname "Hostile Wostal" among critics.

Sources: Civic Ledger FL, Tampa Bay Times

Endorsed by the 1776 Project PAC and the Tampa Police Benevolent Association. The Tampa Bay Times looked into whether she lives in the district; she says her family has lived full time in a Tampa condo there since Hurricane Helene.

Sources: Firm bio, Florida Trib, Tampa Bay Times

Spent his career in the district and wants to keep students "at the center" of decisions. In a candidate survey he agreed that school choice pushes public schools to improve and strongly opposed transgender girls in girls' sports.

Sources: Osprey Observer, iVoterGuide

Serves on the city's Board of Adjustment. Ran for council in 2024 and lost narrowly, with 49.07% of the vote.

Sources: City of Temple Terrace, Patch

A University of Florida pharmacy graduate who co-founded a local pharmacy company. We found nothing on his plans for the city.

Sources: Trinova Health, City of Temple Terrace

Our research turned up nothing on his background or positions.

An accountant with degrees from Florida State who returned to the council after eight earlier years on it. Listed on the Hillsborough County Republican Party's voter guide in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: City of Temple Terrace, Florida GOP

Serves on the city's Board of Adjustment and is president of the Woodmont Clubhouse Association. Listed on the Hillsborough County Republican Party's voter guide in a nonpartisan race.

Sources: City of Temple Terrace, Florida GOP

As attorney general she joined the Texas lawsuit to throw out the 2020 presidential results in four swing states. On taking her Senate seat she promised to "fight for President Trump to deliver the America First agenda on Day 1."

Sources: Wikipedia, PBS NewsHour, WUSF

Running on overhauling the courts, border security and weakening the two-party system. He has filed many lawsuits of his own, including against The Florida Bar.

Sources: PantherNOW, Campaign blog

Endorsed by Donald Trump and JD Vance. Running on the Amendment 3 property tax cuts and school choice.

Sources: Wikipedia, WESH 2, Campaign site

Helped run the 2022 flights that took migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. A 2026 grand jury found $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was misappropriated through the Hope Florida Foundation and named him, then the governor's chief of staff, as the center of it. It charged no one.

Sources: American Immigration Council, CBS News, WUSF

As CFO he launched audits of local government spending, including on diversity programs. Opponents fault him for running millions in taxpayer-funded ads during election season and for not auditing the roughly $1 billion spent on the Everglades immigration detention site.

Sources: Florida Trib, Wikipedia

Passed the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act as Senate president, a real conservation win. Endorsed by Trump, DeSantis and dozens of sheriffs.

Sources: Wikipedia, Campaign video

Co-wrote the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, signed in 2024. Voted against the 2022 defense bill, saying it fueled inflation and infringed on gun rights.

Sources: House site, House site, WUSF

Holds a bachelor's degree in human services. We found nothing on his positions.

Sources: WUSF

Endorsed by Donald Trump, Rep. Jim Jordan and the House Freedom Fund. In the Florida House he voted for the six-week abortion ban and to repeal several state climate policies.

Sources: House Freedom Fund, Wikipedia, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Wants to cut VA bureaucracy and expand community care for veterans, and supports constitutional carry and national reciprocity for gun permits.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Military.com

Was Florida's secretary of state from 2019 to 2022, and now chairs the House subcommittee on elections. Endorsed by Donald Trump.

Sources: Wikipedia, Ballotpedia

Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action, the Florida Chamber and Sheriff Chad Chronister. Early in her House career she faced questions about whether she lived in her district after traffic tickets listed an address outside it.

Sources: AFP Action, Florida Chamber, Wikipedia

An insurance executive who sponsored the 2021 law limiting lawsuits and claims against property insurers. Endorsed by the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries of Florida.

Sources: WLRN, Florida Senate, AIF

Endorsed by Rep. Susan Valdés, Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Medical Association PAC. We found nothing on his own background or plans.

Sources: AIF, Campaign Facebook

One of three House Republicans who voted against the 2024 bill adding new limits on public-sector unions. Endorsed by the Tampa Police Benevolent Association.

Sources: Orlando Weekly, Ballotpedia, iVoterGuide

Was the only Republican on her committee to vote against the six-week abortion ban in 2023, after voting for the 15-week ban in 2022. Endorsed by Florida Family Action, the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries of Florida.

Sources: Fox 13, Ballotpedia, Wikipedia

Talks about neighborhood flooding, potholes, street lighting and homeowners insurance rates. Endorsed by the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Ballotpedia

Her platform calls for securing the border under the line "Americans Are First." In a candidate survey she said abortion is never medically necessary.

Sources: Campaign site, iVoterGuide, Ballotpedia

A sixth-generation East Hillsborough rancher. We found nothing on his positions.

Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia

Sponsored the Florida Farm Bill (HB 433), which bars local limits on gas- and diesel-powered equipment. Was the Tampa police union's lawyer, and is endorsed by it and by Sen. Rick Scott.

Sources: Floridian Press, Wikipedia, iVoterGuide

Introduced the bills behind two referendums on this ballot: a partisan elected school superintendent and a larger county commission. Endorsed by the NRA, the Florida Chamber and Sheriff Chad Chronister.

Sources: WUSF, Wikipedia, AIF