Florida HD-87
Florida
Senate: GOP Supermajority
12D
1 seats empty or independent
27R
House: GOP Supermajority
34D
85R
Florida is on the DLCC’s 2026 Target Map
After years of unchecked Republican power, 2026 is a historic opportunity to build power in red states all across the country, including breaking the toxic GOP supermajorities in the Florida House and Senate. Â
Across both chambers, 9 Democratic flips will end the GOP supermajorities and give Florida Democrats more leverage to fight against the extreme Republican leadership in the state.Â
Florida’s GOP supermajorities have recklessly rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda, turned a blind eye to the insurance crisis, cut Medicaid access for seniors, and demolished economic opportunity for Floridians.
Florida Republicans rushed to pass their gerrymandered maps in April with no input from voters. Breaking the supermajorities would weaken the GOP’s power ahead of 2030 redistricting.
The DLCC will be targeting competitive races across the state and sharing more info on DLCC Target Races in Florida soon.
DLCC Target Races
DLCC Target Candidate Rep. Emily Gregory is one of August's Top 10 Races
Rep. Emily Gregory is a small business owner from Jupiter who pulled off a stunning upset victory to flip her district blue and is running for reelection this fall to serve a full term in the Florida House.
Emily Gregory shares a message on being designated a Top 10 Race:
Redistricting Update
GOP control of the legislature has allowed Republicans to draw aggressive gerrymanders that have kept state Democrats out of power for roughly 30 years. Republicans could weaponize Callais to remove Democratic congressional representation altogether in the state, on the heels of their gerrymandering gambit earlier this year.
The DLCC is aiming to break the Republican supermajority in both chambers in 2026. While this won’t challenge the Republican trifecta in the state, every seat flipped matters and is part of the DLCC’s long-term work to build power in the South.
After flipping two state legislative seats earlier this year, we are now just 7 seats away from breaking the House supermajority and 2 seats away from breaking the Senate supermajority. Since the legislature controls the redistricting process, the balance of power in the statehouse is crucial.
News in Florida
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DLCC Announces Additional Races to Watch in 2018With less than 100 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats to watch on its Spotlight Races page.
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President Obama Endorses State DemocratsToday former President Barack Obama announced he is endorsing dozens of Democrats running for statehouses nationwide.
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Countdown Begins: Less than 100 Days Until Election DayThis past Sunday marked 100 days until the November midterm elections. In an effort to reach as many voters as possible, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced that the organization plans to knock on more than 1 million doors before the end of the summer.
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DLCC Announces New Races To Watch In 2018After releasing its Flip Everything initiative outlining the 17 seats Democrats need to win in order to flip eight legislative chambers this November, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats running this fall on its Spotlight Races page.
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State Democrats Announce the 17 seats Needed to Flip 8 Chambers This FallToday the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced the 17 seats state Democrats need to win in order to flip eight state legislative chambers this fall. The organization plans to spend $6 million over the rest of the summer toward their efforts to win more legislative majorities.
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Statement from DLCC Executive Director on Janus v. AFSCMEToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Janus v. AFSCME.
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Statement from DLCC Executive Director on Abbott v. PerezToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Abbott v. Perez.
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DLCC Adds New Races To Watch in 2018DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee is highlighting several more critical 2018 midterm races on its Spotlight Races page. This group of Democrats to know include candidates running in critical battleground states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa.
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Statement from DLCC Executive Director on Gill v. WhitfordToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Gill v. Whitford.