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Fentrice Driskell
2022 - Present
2026
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Fentrice Driskell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 67. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Driskell (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 16. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Driskell began serving as state House minority leader in 2023.
Biography
Fentrice Driskell was born in Winter Haven, Florida, and lives in Tampa, Florida. Driskell earned a B.A. in government from Harvard University in 2001 and a J.D. from Georgetown University in 2004. Her career experience includes working as an attorney with Carlton Fields. Driskell has served on the board of the Hillsborough Education Foundation, the board of Tampa Crossroads, Inc., and the race committee of the Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Driskell was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Driskell was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee, Democratic Ranking Member
- Security and Threat Assessment Committee
2019-2020
Driskell was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida State Senate District 16
Fentrice Driskell, Michele Rayner-Goolsby, and Njällssen Amaro Lionheart are running in the general election for Florida State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Michele Rayner-Goolsby (D) | |
 | Njällssen Amaro Lionheart (R) | |
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Fentrice Driskell defeated Rico Smith in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 67 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fentrice Driskell (D) | 54.7 | 36,182 |
 | Rico Smith (R) | 45.3 | 30,023 | |
| Total votes: 66,205 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fentrice Driskell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 67.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 67
Rico Smith defeated Lisette Bonano in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 67 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rico Smith | 56.5 | 3,212 |
 | Lisette Bonano | 43.5 | 2,470 | |
| Total votes: 5,682 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Driskell received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 67
Incumbent Fentrice Driskell defeated Lisette Bonano in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 67 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fentrice Driskell (D) | 54.0 | 25,504 |
| Lisette Bonano (R) | 46.0 | 21,707 | |
| Total votes: 47,211 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Fentrice Driskell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 67.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Lisette Bonano advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 67.
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
The general election was canceled. Fentrice Driskell (D) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 63
Fentrice Driskell defeated incumbent Shawn Harrison in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fentrice Driskell (D) | 53.4 | 35,511 |
 | Shawn Harrison (R) | 46.6 | 30,932 | |
| Total votes: 66,443 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 63
Fentrice Driskell advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 63 on August 28, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Shawn Harrison advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 63 on August 28, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Shawn Harrison |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 67 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Christopher Latvala (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 67 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Shawn Harrison (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 63 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Dianne Hart (D) |
