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Sam Garrison
2022 - Present
2026
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Sam Garrison (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Garrison (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 11. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Sam Garrison was born in Peoria, Illinois, and lives in Fleming Island, Florida. Garrison earned a B.A. in international relations from Samford University in 1998 and a J.D. from the University of Illinois in 2001. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Garrison was assigned to the following committees:
- House Budget Committee
- Infrastructure Strategies Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- House Rules & Ethics Committee
2021-2022
Garrison was assigned to the following committees:
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 11
Incumbent Sam Garrison, Antonette Harmon, and Cory Allan Jett are running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2026.
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| Cory Allan Jett (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 11
Incumbent Sam Garrison defeated Charlie Browne in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Garrison (R) | 69.1 | 67,517 |
| Charlie Browne (D) | 30.9 | 30,192 | ||
| Total votes: 97,709 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Charlie Browne advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sam Garrison advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Garrison received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Sam Garrison defeated Cornelius Jones in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Garrison (R) | 73.6 | 51,146 |
 | Cornelius Jones (D) | 26.4 | 18,392 | |
| Total votes: 69,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cornelius Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sam Garrison advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 11.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bo Wade Hodges (R)
- Matthew Collins (R)
- Cord Byrd (R)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 18
Sam Garrison defeated Leroy Edwards and Kenneth Alvin Willey in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Garrison (R) | 67.2 | 64,759 |
| Leroy Edwards (D) | 29.5 | 28,457 | ||
 | Kenneth Alvin Willey (L) | 3.2 | 3,099 | |
| Total votes: 96,315 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Leroy Edwards advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sam Garrison advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 18.
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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida House of Representatives District 11 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 11 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Cord Byrd (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 11 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Travis Cummings (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 18 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Cyndi Stevenson (R) |
