Jennifer Canady is an American politician. She serves as a Republican member for the 50th district of the

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. She serves on the Education and Employment Committee.

Life and career

Canady was born in Lakeland, Florida. She attended

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and the University of South Florida. She was a teacher. In 2021, Canady ran as a candidate in the Republican primary election for the 40th district of the

. She was unsuccessful. In 2022, Canady defeated Phillip Walker in the Republican primary election for the 50th district. No Democratic candidate was nominated to challenge her in the general election. She succeeded

Rene Plasencia Rene "Coach P" Plasencia (born January 8, 1973) is an American Republican politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 50th District (including southeast Orange County and the northern por ...

References

Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Lakeland, Florida Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians 20th-century American women Florida State University alumni University of South Florida alumni 21st-century Florida politicians {{Florida-politician-stub