The 2022 elections for the Florida State Senate took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect state senators from all 40 districts. Although on ordinary years, 20 senators are elected at a time on a staggered basis, races following redistricting elect all 40 members to ensure that each member represents an equal number of constituents. The

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expanded their Senate majority from 24 to 28, gaining a supermajority in the Senate. The concurrently held House elections also resulted in a supermajority, giving Republicans supermajority control of the legislature.

Retiring incumbents

Democratic

*6th district:

Audrey Gibson Audrey Gibson (born March 15, 1956) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 6th district, which includes sections of downtown Jacksonville in Duval County, since 2016. She previously repr ...

(term-limited)

Republican

*2nd district:

George Gainer George Gainer is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate since 2016. He represents the 2nd district, encompassing Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, and part of Okaloosa Counties, in the Florida ...

*4th district:

Aaron Bean Aaron Paul Bean (born January 25, 1967) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 4th congressional district since 2023. A Republican, Bean represented the 4th district in the Florida Senate, which included all of ...

(term-limited) ( running for Congress) *10th district:

Wilton Simpson Wilton Simpson (born June 28, 1966) is an American politician and Agriculture Commissioner-elect of Florida. From 2012 to 2022, he served as a member of the Florida Senate, representing areas around Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco Counties. He was ...

(term-limited) ( running for Commissioner of Agriculture) *12th district:

Dennis Baxley Dennis K. Baxley (born August 22, 1952) is a state legislator in Florida who has served in the Florida Senate since 2016. A Republican, he represents the 12th district including Sumter County and parts of Lake County and Marion County in Cent ...

(term-limited) *22nd district:

Kelli Stargel Kelli Stargel (born March 23, 1966) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing the Lakeland area since 2012. She has represented the 22nd district, encompassing northern Polk and southern Lake ...

(term-limited) ( running for Congress) *24th district:

Jeff Brandes Jeffrey P. Brandes (born February 12, 1976) is an American politician serving as the Florida State Senator from the 24th district since 2016. A member of the Republican Party, he has been elected from the Pinellas County area to the Florida Sena ...

(term-limited)

Overview

Closest races

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Predictions

District 1

The incumbent is Republican Doug Broxson, who is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator *John Mills, retired U.S. Navy pilot and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Results

Democratic nominee

*Charlie Nichols, former school administrator and U.S. Army veteran

General election

Results

District 2

The incumbent is Republican

, who is not running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

*Regina Piazza, civil engineer * Jay Trumbull, state representative

Endorsements

Results

Democratic nominee

*Carolynn Zonia, former emergency physician

General election

Results

District 3

The incumbent is Democrat

Loranne Ausley Loranne Ausley (born October 16, 1963) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2020 until her defeat in 2022, representing Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, ...

, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

* Corey Simon,

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Florida administrator and former

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player

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 4

The incumbent is Republican

, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election, and is instead running for U.S. House.

Republican nominee

Clay Yarborough Clay Yarborough (born February 6, 1981) is an American politician who has served in the Florida Senate from the 4th district since 2022. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from the 12th district from 2016 to 2022, and o ...

, state representative

Democratic nominee

*Sharmin Smith, author

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 5

The incumbent is Democrat

, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Tracie Davis, state representative *Reggie Gaffney, Jacksonville city councillor

Endorsements

Results

Republican nominee

*Binod Kumar, retired

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engineer

General election

Results

District 6

The incumbent is Republican

Jennifer Bradley Jennifer Bradley is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate since 2020. She represents the 5th district, encompassing Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, U ...

. Bradley is running for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 7

The incumbent is Republican

Travis Hutson Travis Hutson (born October 3, 1984) is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 7th district, which includes Flagler, St. Johns, and northern Volusia County, since 2016. He previously represented the 6th district from 2015 ...

, who is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

*Gerry James, minister and former professional wrestler *

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 8

The incumbent is Republican Tom Wright, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

* Tom Wright, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Richard Paul Dembinsky, perennial candidate *Andrea Williams, nonprofit manager

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 9

The incumbent is Republican Keith Perry, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

* Keith Perry, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Rodney Long, former

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commissioner

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 10

The incumbent is Republican

Jason Brodeur Jason T. Brodeur is a Florida State Senator representing the 10th district, which consists of Seminole and a small part of Orange County. Before the redistricting that took effect with the 2022 election, he represented the old 9th district. A R ...

, who is running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent state senator *Denali Charres, registered nurse

Endorsements

Results

Democratic nominee

Joy Goff-Marcil Joy Mintie Goff-Marcil (born June 23, 1968) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 30th district from 2018 to 2022. Career Goff-Marcil was elected in the general election on November 6, 2 ...

, state representative

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 11

The incumbent is Republican

, who is term-limited and cannot seek-election, and is instead running for Commissioner of Agriculture.

Republican nominee

Blaise Ingoglia Blaise Ingoglia (born November 4, 1970) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 11th district, since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Florida House of ...

, state representative

Green nominee

* Brian Moore, retired healthcare executive, former

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Advisory Neighborhood Commission member, and perennial candidate

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 12

The incumbent is Republican

, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election, and instead ran for U.S. House.

Republican nominee

Colleen Burton Colleen Burton (born April 19, 1958) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 40th district from 2014 to 2022. Early life and education Burton was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, to a mil ...

, state representative

Democratic nominee

*Veysel Dokur, vice chair of the Polk County Democratic Party

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 13

The incumbent is Republican

, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Stephanie Dukes, retired teacher

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 14

The incumbent is Democrat Janet Cruz, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Janet Cruz, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*Jay Collins, former Green Beret

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 15

The incumbent is Democrat

Randolph Bracy Randolph Bracy III (born April 23, 1977) is an American politician who is a member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district. Bracy's district includes parts of central and northwest Orange County. Bracy is the first African American to serve a ...

, who did not seek re-election and instead ran for U.S. House. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Kamia Brown Kamia Brown (born October 24, 1980) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the ...

, state representative *

Geraldine Thompson Geraldine Fortenberry Thompson (born November 18, 1948) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, who currently serves as a member of the Florida State Senate from the 15th district. She served as a member of the Florida Hous ...

, state representative and former state senator

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Results

District 16

The incumbent is Democrat Darryl Rouson, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Darryl Rouson, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*Christina Paylan, former cosmetic surgeon and convicted felon

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 17

The incumbent is Democratic

Linda Stewart Linda Stewart (born November 23, 1948) is a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 13th district, which includes northeast and central Orange County, since 2016. She previously served one term in the Florida House of Represen ...

, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*Steve Dixon, insurance agent

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 18

The incumbent is Republican

, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

Republican nominee

Nick DiCeglie Nick DiCeglie is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 18th Senate district, which includes part of Pinellas County, and formerly served in the House's 66th district which covered most of his current Senate seat. ...

, state representative

Democratic nominee

*Eunic Ortiz,

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adjunct professor and former Service Employees International Union communications director

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 19

The incumbent is Republican

Debbie Mayfield Debbie Mayfield (born December 2, 1956) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Florida Senate who has represented the 17th district, which includes Indian River and southern Brevard Counties, since 2016. She previously ...

. Mayfield is running for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 20

The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd, who is running for re-election. Because no non-Republicans filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Jim Boyd, incumbent state senator *John Houman, retired engineer, U.S. Navy veteran, and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 21

The incumbent is Republican

Ed Hooper William Edward (Ed) Hooper (born March 10, 1964) is an author, film producer and columnist from Knoxville, Tennessee. He is most widely known for his work in military affairs reporting and his coverage of historic preservation and U.S. veteran ...

, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Amaro Lionheart, educator

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 22

The incumbent is Republican

Joe Gruters Joe Gruters (born June 7, 1977) is the Chairman of the Florida Republican Party, and a member of the Florida Senate representing the 23rd District which consists of Sarasota County and part of Charlotte County. He was previously a member of the ...

, who is running for re-election. Because no non-Republicans filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent state senator *Michael Johnson, community organizer and retired Fourth Estate official

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 23

The incumbent is Republican

Danny Burgess Daniel Wright Burgess Jr. (born June 1, 1986) is an American politician who currently serves as a Florida State Senator from District 20, which includes parts of Tampa, Thonotosassa, New Tampa, and Zephyrhills. He previously served as the execu ...

, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Michael Harvey, pilot

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 24

The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Powell, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Bobby Powell, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*Eric Ankner, retired correctional officer

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 25

The incumbent is Democratic Victor Torres, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Victor Torres, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*Peter Vivaldi, radio talk show host, nominee for this district in 2016, and candidate for

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General election

Endorsements

Results

District 26

The incumbent is Democrat Lori Berman, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Lori Berman, incumbent state senator

Republican primary

Candidates

*Steve Byers, entrepreneur *William Wheelen, retired stock trader

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 27

The incumbent is Republican

Ben Albritton Ben Albritton (born August 17, 1968) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 56th District, which includes DeSoto County, Florida, DeSoto County, H ...

, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Christopher Proia, trucker

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 28

The incumbent is Republican

Kathleen Passidomo Kathleen C. Passidomo (born May 19, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician serving in the Florida Senate. A Republican, she has represented the 28th district, which includes Collier, Hendry, and part of Lee County in Southwest Florida, sinc ...

. Passidomo is running for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 29

Due to redistricting, this is a new district with no incumbent. Only one candidate filed to run, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

* Erin Grall, state representative

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 30

The incumbent is Democrat

Tina Polsky Tina Scott Polsky (born May 4, 1968) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 29th district since 2020. Her Senate district includes parts of southern Palm Beach and northern Broward coun ...

, who is running for re-election.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*William Reicherter, businessman

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 31

The incumbent is Republican Gayle Harrell. Harrell is running for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

* Gayle Harrell, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 32

Due to redistricting, this district has two incumbents, Democrats

Lauren Book Lauren Frances Book (born October 12, 1984) is an American politician and former educator who has served in the Florida Senate since 2016, representing parts of Broward County. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been the Senate's minority ...

and Rosalind Osgood. Book is running in the 35th district while Osgood is running for re-election in this district unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Democratic nominee

* Rosalind Osgood, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Results

District 33

The incumbent is Republican

Ray Rodrigues Raymond Wesley Rodrigues (born April 17, 1970) is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing parts of Lee County since 2020. Previously, he served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing southern and coasta ...

, who initially ran for re-election but later dropped out of the race.

Republican nominee

*Jonathan Martin, Florida SouthWestern State College trustee, chair of the Lee County Republican Party, and former Assistant State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Independents

*Richard Valenta, educator ''(write-in)''

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 34

The incumbent is Democrat

Shevrin Jones Shevrin D. Jones (born October 12, 1983) is an American politician from the state of Florida. He was elected to the Florida State Senate in 2020 to represent the 35th District. He previously was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Represe ...

, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Pitchie Escarment, consultant *Erhabor Ighodaro, former vice mayor of Miami Gardens and candidate for the 35th district in

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, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 35

Due to redistricting, this is a new district with no incumbent. However, 32nd district incumbent Democrat

decided to run here. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, state senator from the 32nd district *

Barbara Sharief Barbara Muhammad Sharief (born November 7, 1971) is an American politician and nurse. Serving as a Broward County commissioner from 2010 - 2021, she was appointed mayor from 2013 to 2014, and again from 2016 to 2017. She is the county's first Afr ...

, former mayor of Broward County and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district in the 2022 special election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Results

District 36

The incumbent is Republican

Ileana Garcia Ileana Ydolia Garcia is a Republican politician from Florida, who serves as a member of the Florida Senate. Early life The daughter of Cuban exiles, Garcia grew up in Florida. Her career was in media, working in both television and radio. Poli ...

, who is running for re-election.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Raquel Pacheco, small business owner and

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veteran

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 37

Due to redistricting, this district has two incumbents, Democrats Gary Farmer and

Jason Pizzo Jason William Barnet Pizzo is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate for the 38th district from 2018 to 2022. Prior to his election, Pizzo was an Assistant State Attorney, with the Miami Dade State Attorn ...

. Farmer is retiring to run for circuit court judge while Pizzo is running for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 38

The incumbent is Democrat

Annette Taddeo Annette Joanne Taddeo-Goldstein (née Taddeo; born April 7, 1967) is a Colombian-American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district. She was an unsuccessful candidate for several elections star ...

, who is not running for re-election and is instead running for U.S. House.

Democratic nominee

*Janelle Perez, healthcare executive and former congressional aide

Republican nominee

*Alexis Calatayud, director of policy and programs at the

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General election

Endorsements

Results

District 39

This seat is currently vacant, as Republican

Manny Díaz Jr. Manny Díaz Jr. (born March 2, 1973) is an American politician who is currently serving as the 28th Education Commissioner of Florida. Díaz was a member of the Florida Senate from 2018 to 2022, representing the 36th district, which encompass ...

resigned after being appointed Florida Commissioner of Education. Only one candidate filed to run, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

Bryan Avila Bryan Avila (born June 25, 1984) is an American Republican politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 39th District. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 111th Dis ...

, state representative

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 40

The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez. Rodriguez is running for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article262578142.html

Republican nominee

* Ana Maria Rodriguez, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

Notes

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References

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