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Hayden Hudson
Hayden Hudson (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 3. He lost in the special Republican primary on April 1, 2025.
Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Hayden Hudson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Florida state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Florida House of Representatives District 3
Nathan Boyles defeated Dondre Markell Wise in the special general election for Florida House of Representatives District 3 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nathan Boyles (R) | 67.1 | 8,176 |
 | Dondre Markell Wise (D) | 32.9 | 4,017 | |
| Total votes: 12,193 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dondre Markell Wise advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 3.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 3
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 3 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nathan Boyles | 35.9 | 8,726 |
| Shon Owens | 31.9 | 7,768 | ||
 | Hayden Hudson | 10.5 | 2,562 | |
| Cynthia Smith | 8.6 | 2,099 | ||
| Wade Merritt | 6.4 | 1,549 | ||
 | Jamie Wells | 3.8 | 931 | |
 | Rena McQuaig | 1.7 | 411 | |
| Joshua Shane Sik | 1.2 | 294 | ||
| Total votes: 24,340 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Hayden Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hudson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a fifth-generation Santa Rosa County resident and Navarre native, with deep family roots in Jay that stretch back to 1907. After graduating from Navarre High School, I earned a degree in Finance from the University of Florida and a law degree from the University of Miami. Today, I serve as an Assistant State Attorney in the First Judicial Circuit, where I fight to uphold the rule of law and ensure justice is served. In addition to my work as a prosecutor, I own HH Firearms and Militaria, a business that reflects my passion for history and the Second Amendment.
- Defend the Border
- Stop Overdevelopment
- Hold Property Insurers Accountable
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 9, 2025
