Stephanie Lyn Leonard
Stephanie Lyn Leonard (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 6. Leonard declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.[source]
Leonard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Stephanie Lyn Leonard's career experience includes working as a healthcare professional. She earned a bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 1985 and a graduate degree from Rollins College in 1992.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 6
Stephanie Lyn Leonard (D) and David Richardson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 6 on August 18, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Philip Griffitts (R) is running in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 6 on August 18, 2026.
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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 5
Incumbent Shane Abbott defeated Stephanie Lyn Leonard in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Abbott (R) | 80.4 | 77,821 |
| Stephanie Lyn Leonard (D) | 19.6 | 18,973 | |
| Total votes: 96,794 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Stephanie Lyn Leonard advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Abbott advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 5.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Leonard in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephanie Lyn Leonard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leonard's responses.
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- I will tackle the affordability and cost of living crisis that is affecting all of us in Florida. I have solutions for lowering the costs of insurance, rent, electricity, and healthcare.
- I will work to improve water quality in the bay and the gulf and keep our environment safe from the destruction of irresponsible overdevelopment.
- I will work on improving transparency and correcting our broken political system by modifying our donation systems so the voters are being served - not corporations.
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2024
Stephanie Lyn Leonard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leonard's responses.
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- Florida has become unaffordable! We can’t afford homeowners or health insurance. We can’t afford prescription drugs. We can’t afford to buy a home. Affordability and economic strength is my number one priority! Insurance regulation is a must to stop this crisis!
- Florida has been destroyed by out of control development! The EPA is nearly non existent and the water is being fouled by companies without penalties. I would strengthen and demand that development is not allowed unless water mitigation and wetlands protection is put in place. Building may not start until firm plans are in place to protect the environment. Zoning and planning rules must be changed to stop population density from destroying our water and infrastructure. The higher the density, the more destruction that has to be repaired by the taxpayers. The developers need to pay for the infrastructure necessary to support their project.
- Women’s reproductive health must be restored! All Floridians should vote yes on Amendment 4 to restore the laws as they were before. Women are getting hurt and injured by the reckless change in the law put in place by the radical extremist republicans. A woman has to make her own choices between her family and her doctor and the government should not be telling her what to do!
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 19, 2024
