Michael Owen (Florida)
2024 - Present
2026
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Michael Owen (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 70. He assumed office on November 5, 2024. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Owen (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 70. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Michael Owen was born in Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Leo University in 1999 and a law degree from Western Michigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2009.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Michael Owen is running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Michael Owen (R) | |
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2024
State House
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 70
Michael Owen defeated Luther Keith Wilkins in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 70 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Owen (R) | 58.8 | 65,037 |
 | Luther Keith Wilkins (D) | 41.2 | 45,620 | |
| Total votes: 110,657 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Luther Keith Wilkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 70.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Owen advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 70.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennis Cooley (R)
- Mike Beltran (R)
- Jessica Harris (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Owen received the following endorsements.
Board of Commissioners
See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2024)
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4
Incumbent Christine Miller defeated Nicole Payne and Matthew Taylor in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Miller (R) | 58.2 | 115,986 | |
 | Nicole Payne (D) | 36.4 | 72,455 | |
 | Matthew Taylor (No Party Affiliation) | 5.4 | 10,830 | |
| Total votes: 199,271 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4
Nicole Payne defeated Jonathon Chavez in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicole Payne | 63.4 | 10,748 |
 | Jonathon Chavez | 36.6 | 6,216 | |
| Total votes: 16,964 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4
Incumbent Christine Miller defeated Cody Powell in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Miller | 68.7 | 19,328 | |
 | Cody Powell | 31.3 | 8,787 | |
| Total votes: 28,115 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Owen (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Owen in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Michael Owen won election in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jose Vazquez (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sheri Canley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4
Michael Owen defeated Noelle Licor in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Owen | 61.8 | 40,555 |
| Noelle Licor | 38.2 | 25,080 | ||
| Total votes: 65,635 | |||
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2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 59
Andrew Learned defeated Michael Owen in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Learned (D) | 50.7 | 45,683 |
| Michael Owen (R) | 49.3 | 44,413 | |
| Total votes: 90,096 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Andrew Learned advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 59.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Hattersley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 59
Michael Owen defeated Danny Kushmer in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 59 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Owen | 53.8 | 6,625 |
 | Danny Kushmer | 46.2 | 5,680 | |
| Total votes: 12,305 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
State House
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Board of Commissioners
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Beltran (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 70 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Stacy White (R) |
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 4 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Christine Miller |
