Sarah Henry
Sarah Henry (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 38. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Henry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sarah Henry's career experience includes working as a nonprofit management. She earned a bachelor's degree from Lynn University in 2016 and a graduate degree from American University in 2019.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent David Smith defeated Sarah Henry in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Smith (R) | 50.4 | 44,972 |
 | Sarah Henry (D)  | 49.6 | 44,302 | |
| Total votes: 89,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sarah Henry advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Henry received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Henry's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent David Smith defeated Sarah Henry in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Smith (R) | 52.3 | 34,309 |
| Sarah Henry (D) | 47.7 | 31,290 | |
| Total votes: 65,599 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38
Sarah Henry defeated Dominique Douglas and Ed Measom in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Henry | 54.8 | 6,239 |
| Dominique Douglas | 26.1 | 2,977 | ||
| Ed Measom | 19.1 | 2,170 | ||
| Total votes: 11,386 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Caruso (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent David Smith defeated Drake Wuertz and Patrick Weingart in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 38 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Smith | 71.2 | 9,707 |
| Drake Wuertz | 19.6 | 2,669 | ||
 | Patrick Weingart | 9.2 | 1,257 | |
| Total votes: 13,633 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sarah Henry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henry'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 firmly opposed to the current 6-week abortion ban and to any further restrictions on comprehensive reproductive healthcare. A choice this personal must be between a woman, her doctor, and anyone else she chooses - not dictated by politicians in Tallahassee.
- While Seminole County is home to a wonderful public school system, we face the same staffing shortage crisis plaguing the rest of the state. I support legislative efforts to mitigate the effects of salary compression and ensure fair compensation for our classroom veterans. When experienced teachers leave our schools, the lack of mentorship for new teachers creates further retention concerns.
- The housing crisis is one of the biggest hurdles Floridians face today. Since 2020, the prices of both housing and insurance have risen so dramatically that many working families are being forced to leave the state. The state should fully restore the funding robbed from the Sadowski Act Housing Trust Funds. I will also work to address the insurance crisis, another major factor of our housing crisis, by bringing increased transparency and accountability to how public support funds are spent by insurance companies.
Senators Lori Berman, Rosalind Osgood, Bobby Powell, Victor Torres and Senator-Elect Carlos Guillermo Smith.
Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, Representatives LaVon Bracy Davis, Anna Eskamani, Rita Harris, Johanna Lopez, Hillary Cassel, Kristen Arrington, Tom Keen.
Former Representative Joy Goff-Marcil.
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2022
Sarah Henry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Henry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Seminole County is in the middle of an affordable housing crisis. I am dedicated to making sure that our residents can afford to stay in their homes, and that young families and recent graduates are able to put down roots in this beautiful district. We know that the impacts of Hurricane Ian will only make the already dire housing situation worse. I am focused on bringing down costs for Florida’s families by targeting property insurance rates and addressing the affordable housing shortage. We need to restore the Sudowski Housing Trust Fund and ensure that it is not raided for unrelated uses.
- A woman’s healthcare decisions should remain between her, her doctor, and those she chooses to consult. Lawmakers in Tallahassee cannot possibly understand the full medical and personal circumstances of each unique pregnancy, and need to trust women and their doctors to make these deeply personal decisions.
- Seminole County is a sought-after place to live thanks to its natural resources and green spaces. We need to ensure that necessary development is done in a way that ensures our environment is protected for this and future generations.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 22, 2024
