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Florida Democrats score upset in Tampa-based state Senate race
Florida Democrats score upset in Tampa-based state Senate race
by Caroline Vakil - 03/24/26 8:33 PM ET
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5798052-democrats-upset-florida-senate-election/
Florida Democrats are projected to score an upset in the race to fill a Tampa-based state Senate seat, adding to the party’s growing number of overperformances and seat flips in recent months, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Democrat Brian Nathan, a Navy veteran and union leader, defeated Republican state Rep. Josie Tomkow to helm Florida Senate District 14, which includes part of Hillsborough County.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins (R), now a candidate for governor, held the seat before he was tapped by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to serve as his second in command.
In 2022, Collins defeated Democrat Janet Cruz by 9 percentage points, while the entire county narrowly went for Trump in 2024 by 3 points.