Debra Tendrich

Rep. Debra Tendrich is a nonprofit founder and executive director from Lake Worth running this fall for reelection to the Florida House. Debra is a champion for victims of abuse and was the prime author of the landmark domestic violence law to strengthen protections and legal tools for survivors. If reelected, Debra will continue standing up for justice and safer communities while working to support Florida’s working families.

Debra is prepared for one of the most competitive elections in Florida this year, and with the DLCC’s support, she’s in an excellent position to defend her seat and help Democrats gain ground in the Florida House.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in Florida and break toxic supermajorities in both the state House and Senate.

Across both chambers, Democrats only need to flip 9 seats to end the GOP supermajorities, block veto overrides, and check the reckless adoption of Trump’s extremist policies at the state level. Florida Republicans have turned a blind eye to the affordability crisis, cut Medicaid access for seniors, and demolished economic opportunity for Floridians.

The DLCC has been on the ground working with Florida Democrats to win key races, recruit competitive candidates, and identify the districts where nationwide grassroots support will have the most impact in 2026. Since 2020, we’ve highlighted 47 Florida state legislative candidates in our Target Races program, including Emily Gregory, who won a stunning special election victory in March to represent HD-87, flipping the district that includes Mar-a-Lago.

Progress is possible in Florida, but we have to keep up the momentum. We cannot afford to miss this moment to put Florida Democrats on the strongest trajectory to build back power after almost 30 years of one-party rule. The DLCC is all hands on deck to support Florida Democrats committed to building a brighter future for the Sunshine State.