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2026 elections

Fentrice Driskell

Tampa Democrat William Atkins will try to succeed House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, faces term limits in 2026.
Ron DeSantis

DeSantis will take his fight with legislative leaders to GOP primaries

Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to channel “huge sums” of money to candidates in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary elections.
smoking marijuana

A new recreational marijuana proposal emerges for Florida

A political committee bankrolled by Florida’s largest medical marijuana company has launched a new effort to allow recreational pot.
Florida Capitol

Tampa Bay area lawmakers tee up their 2026 campaigns

Three Florida House members, including two freshman Republicans, took initial steps this week toward running for re-election in 2026.
Joe Gruters

Joe Gruters has raised $192,000 in bid for Florida CFO

Joe Gruters raised $44,450 for his campaign account from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 and had about $214,000 in cash on hand at the end of the year.
A Florida state rep talking inside a radio studio

Michele Rayner will run for Florida Senate in 2026

Michele Rayner, a St. Petersburg Democrat elected to the Florida House in 2022, is seeking to succeed Sen. Darryl Rouson.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Adam Anderson eyes a 2026 campaign

Florida State Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, has opened a campaign account to seek re-election in 2026.
Florida springs

Florida Right to Clean Water amendment petition drive for the ballot in 2026

Organizers plan to get the Right to Clean Water amendment on Florida's 2026 ballot.
Medicaid

A ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in Florida gets $250,000

Hoping to pass a Florida constitutional amendment in 2026 expanding eligibility for Medicaid, a committee received a $250,000 contribution.

Backroom Briefing: Florida Democrats get an early start for the 2026 elections

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried said this week she’s already working to recruit candidates to run in 2026
Joe Gruters

Sarasota’s Joe Gruters gears up to run for Florida CFO

Republican Sen. Joe Gruters filed paperwork to run in 2026 for state chief financial officer; incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis is term limited.
Medicaid expansion sign

Are you a Floridian who has been kicked off the Medicaid rolls? Here’s where you can get help

W talk about health care and how to get insurance coverage, even as Florida boots people off Medicare rolls. Will Florida expand Medicaid?
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