Brian Nathan
Brian Nathan (Democratic Party) is running in a special election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 14. He is on the ballot in the special general election on March 24, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on January 13, 2026, was canceled.
Nathan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brian Nathan served in the U.S. Navy from 2003 to 2008. Nathan's career experience includes serving as an electrician, assistant business manager, and lead organizer at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Nathan has served on CareerSource Tampa Bay and the City of Tampa workforce development board.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
Special general election for Florida State Senate District 14
Brian Nathan and Josie Tomkow are running in the special general election for Florida State Senate District 14 on March 24, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brian Nathan advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Josie Tomkow advanced from the special Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 14.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
Nathan received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- West Central Florida Labor Council
- Democratic Public Education Caucus of Florida
- Engage, Ya'll PAC
- Florida AFL-CIO
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brian Nathan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nathan's responses.
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When I separated from the Navy in 2008, my wife, Tonia, and I settled in Tampa. We both attended the University of Tampa on the Post 9/11 GI Bill. I then joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 915 in 2016 where I completed a five year apprenticeship program. There I found my calling as a Journeyman Wireman with the IBEW.
In the union, my family has had fantastic health insurance, a solid middle class lifestyle, and three pensions so my wife and I could retire in dignity. The opportunity to serve my local union came when I was elected to the Executive Board. I then joined the staff as an Assistant Business Manager and Lead Organizer. I have been able to share the same opportunity I had with others to stand with workers in my industry and show them that life is better in a union.
After serving as an IBEW Organizer and Labor Leader, I have been involved in protecting workers on both sides of Tampa Bay. I have worked with members of both City Councils and serve on CareerSource Tampa Bay as well as Mayor Castor’s Workforce Development Board.- Workers are the foundation of Florida. They pave our roads, build our schools, teach our children, and keep the lights on in our homes. They are the reason our state is such an amazing place to live. Protecting workers and making sure that every Floridian earns a fair wage for a day’s work on a safe jobsite is the cornerstone of my campaign.
- We must be able to afford to live in the communities in which we work. All Floridians ought to be able to buy a house and afford to stay in it while working one good job. This is a basic tenant of the American Dream that is currently out of reach for too many families. I will fight to make homeownership and cost of living manageable for the working class.
- The government closest to the people serves the people best. This used to be a guiding principle in Tallahassee, but now politicians undermine our local elected officials at every turn. Returning home rule to our cities and counties is the first step in solving the problems affecting the diverse communities in Florida, from the Panhandle to the Everglades.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 4, 2026
