Debbie Mayfield
2025 - Present
2028
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Debbie Mayfield (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on June 10, 2025. Her current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Mayfield (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the special general election on June 10, 2025.
Biography
Debbie Mayfield was born in Pensacola, Florida. Mayfield attended the Florida School of Banking and Santa Fe Community College. Mayfield's career experience includes working as a banking executive. She has been affiliated with Republican Women of Indian River County, Brevard Federated Republican Women, Professional Republican Women and Mothers, Ascension Catholic Women, and the NRA.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Mayfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- Ethics and Elections Committee
- Finance and Tax Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Mayfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-2020
Mayfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Policy Committee
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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• Banking and Insurance |
• Education, Vice chair |
• Judiciary |
• Joint Legislative Auditing, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mayfield served on the following committees:
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• Economic Affairs |
• Local & Federal Affairs, Vice chair |
• Joint Legislative Auditing |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mayfield served on the following committees:
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• Regulatory Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mayfield served on the following committees:
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• Finance & Tax |
• State Affairs |
• Collective Bargaining, Co-chair |
• Legislative Auditing, Alternating Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mayfield served on the following committees:
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• Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy, Vice chair |
• Governmental Affairs Policy |
• Natural Resources Appropriations |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Debbie Mayfield endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2025
See also: Florida state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Florida State Senate District 19
Debbie Mayfield defeated Vance Ahrens in the special general election for Florida State Senate District 19 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Debbie Mayfield (R) | 54.4 | 37,557 |
![]() | Vance Ahrens (D) | 45.6 | 31,446 |
Total votes: 69,003 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Vance Ahrens advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 19.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 19
Debbie Mayfield defeated Mark Lightner III, Tim Thomas, and Marcelle Adkins in the special Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 19 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Debbie Mayfield | 60.8 | 23,637 |
![]() | Mark Lightner III ![]() | 16.1 | 6,264 | |
![]() | Tim Thomas | 13.3 | 5,183 | |
![]() | Marcelle Adkins ![]() | 9.7 | 3,786 |
Total votes: 38,870 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabriel Goddard (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mayfield in this election.
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 32
Debbie Mayfield defeated Juan Hinojosa in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Debbie Mayfield (R) | 64.3 | 70,925 |
![]() | Juan Hinojosa (D) | 35.7 | 39,416 |
Total votes: 110,341 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Juan Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32
Debbie Mayfield defeated Dave Weldon in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 32 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Debbie Mayfield | 64.8 | 13,281 |
![]() | Dave Weldon | 35.2 | 7,205 |
Total votes: 20,486 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Mayfield received the following endorsements.
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
- Associated Industries of Florida
Pledges
Mayfield signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Debbie Mayfield (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 17
Incumbent Debbie Mayfield defeated Scot Fretwell and Phillip Snyder in the general election for Florida State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Debbie Mayfield (R) | 60.6 | 193,560 |
![]() | Scot Fretwell (D) ![]() | 35.9 | 114,515 | |
![]() | Phillip Snyder (No Party Affiliation) ![]() | 3.5 | 11,323 |
Total votes: 319,398 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Scot Fretwell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 17.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Debbie Mayfield advanced from the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 17.
2016
- See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Debbie Mayfield defeated Amy Tidd in the Florida State Senate District 17 general election.[4][5]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
62.12% | 164,146 | |
Democratic | Amy Tidd | 37.88% | 100,091 | |
Total Votes | 264,237 | |||
Source: Florida Division of Elections |
Amy Tidd ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[6][7]
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Debbie Mayfield defeated Mike Thomas and Ritch Workman in the Florida State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[6][7]
Florida State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
42.17% | 23,471 | |
Republican | Mike Thomas | 22.79% | 12,685 | |
Republican | Ritch Workman | 35.04% | 19,501 | |
Total Votes | 55,657 |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Jorge Lugo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Debbie Mayfield was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mayfield defeated Lugo in the general election.[8][9]
2012
Mayfield won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 54. Mayfield ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
2010
Mayfield ran for re-election to the 80th District seat in 2010. She defeated Derek Muller (write-in) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
Florida House of Representatives, District 80 2010 General election results | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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41,225 | 99.47% | ||
Derek Muller (Write-in) | 218 | 0.53% |
Mayfield defeated Art Argenio and Bradley Allan Ward in the August 24 primary.[12]
Florida House of Representatives, District 80 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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8,915 | 51.51% | ||
Art Argenio | 5,799 | 33.51% | ||
Bradley Ward | 2,592 | 14.98% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mayfield won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 80th District, defeating Neal Abarbanell (D). Mayfield received 46,804 votes in the election while Abarbanell received 25,792 votes.[13] Mayfield raised $382,278 for her campaign; Abarbanell raised $8,393.[14]
Florida House of Representatives, District 80 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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46,804 | 64.5% | ||
Neal Abarbanell (D) | 25,792 | 35.5% |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Debbie Mayfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Debbie Mayfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Debbie Mayfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Mayfield's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
Stop Common Core
- Excerpt: "My top priority is putting our kids first. That’s why, I’m fighting the implementation of federal educational standards known as Common Core."
Stop All Aboard Florida
- Excerpt: "There are too many serious concerns to allow the ALL ABOARD FLORIDA proposal to be approved. AAF will increase traffic and train noise, threaten public safety and harm our quality of life."
Save the Indian River Lagoon
- Excerpt: "The Indian River Lagoon is a unique and precious resource that is vital to the health of our economy. I made it a priority to fight for funding water project to restore our lagoon. $232 million was set aside to promote better water policy, water storage and treatment."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 14 to March 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Senator Debbie Mayfield," accessed August 3, 2022
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Debbie Mayfield," accessed February 11, 2025
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Florida Announces Florida Statewide Leaders and Steering Committee," January 6, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Election Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Florida Election Watch, "August 24, 2010, State Representative primary results," August 24, 2010
- ↑ Florida Department of Elections, "Florida House Official Election Results," November 4, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "District 80 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," November 4, 2008
- ↑ debbiemayfield.com, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Randy Fine (R) |
Florida State Senate District 19 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by Thad Altman (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 32 2024-2025 |
Succeeded by Brian Hodgers (R) |
Preceded by Darryl Rouson (D) |
Florida State Senate District 19 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Randy Fine (R) |
Preceded by John Legg (R) |
Florida State Senate District 17 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Linda Stewart (D) |
Preceded by - |
Florida House of Representatives District 54 2008-2016 |
Succeeded by - |