Fiona McFarland draws a Democratic foe, Derek Reich, in the race for Florida House in Sarasota

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Members of the Florida House of Representatives work during a legislative session at the Florida State Capitol, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota, has drawn a Democratic challenger as she runs for a third term in the Florida House.

Osprey Democrat Derek Reich opened a campaign account this week to try to unseat McFarland in 2024 in Sarasota County’s House District 73, according to the state Division of Elections website.

McFarland had raised $32,744 for her campaign account as of June 30, a finance report shows.

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