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Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
$28.7K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age47 years old (Mar 3, 1979)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundAttorney
EducationHarvard University — B.A., Government (cum laude)
Notable personal detailsFentrice DeNell Driskell is an American attorney and Democratic politician who has served in the Florida House of Representatives since 2018 and represents District 67. She has held House Democratic leadership roles including Policy Chair and Minority Leader. Driskell earned a B.A. in Government from Harvard University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports preserving local tax revenue to fund public services and opposes proposals to eliminate or sharply reduce property taxes; favors public investments in education, workforce training, affordable housing, and small-business support. Emphasizes that cuts to property taxes could force reductions in essential local services.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health care in Florida, including Medicaid expansion to draw down federal funds and close the coverage gap; has sponsored/advocated for legislation to protect reproductive health care access.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes state-level hardline enforcement measures and detention facilities and defends protections for immigrant children and students while arguing immigration is primarily a federal responsibility; critiques use of state funds for large-scale deportation efforts and calls for oversight of aggressive state immigration actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting abortion access up to fetal viability and opposes Florida’s six-week ban; has sponsored and led legislation to restore abortion protections in state law and to codify viability-based limits.
Climate & Energy
Supports state-level climate resilience and renewable energy goals, co-sponsoring legislation to create climate adaptation and water-quality programs and backing funding for environmental resource management. Has consistently received high ratings from climate advocacy organizations and is described by progressive groups as a champion for climate justice. Positions emphasize clean-energy planning, resilience, and environmental protections while not indicating a push to immediately phase out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and strengthening red-flag (risk protection) laws, opposes permit-less/constitutional-carry policies, and backs additional gun-safety measures such as limits on high-capacity magazines and tighter ammunition sales rules. Frames these policies as balancing Second Amendment rights with steps to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people and to reduce mass-shooting risk.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Fentrice Driskell is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 election cycle, where state races are drawing more money and attention. The biggest recent theme is the growing focus on redistricting, voting rules, and other election-law fights that could shape the midterms. The broader reporting suggests Democrats are looking for openings in several states, but it does not give many specific new developments about Driskell herself.
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Articles
NNewsweek5 months ago
Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Republicans To Flip Florida: New Poll
Positive
TAThe Associated Press4 months ago
Campaign support money grows along with profile of state attorneys general
Neutral
WWTOP4 months ago
Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
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LALos Angeles Times5 months ago
As a Trump bill restricting voting stalls in Senate, some states forge ahead
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Polls
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Endorsers of Fentrice Driskell for Florida Democratic Governor nominee?
Frank Peterman
Public figure
Frank Peterman endorsed Fentrice Driskell in the open SD 16 primary.
Florida Realtors PAC
Political organization
Florida Realtors PAC endorsed Fentrice Driskell in the Senate District 16 race.
Every living former Democratic Senator for the community
Former elected official
Every living former Democratic Senator for the community endorsed Fentrice Driskell for Senate District 16.
Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus
Advocacy group
Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus endorsed Fentrice Driskell.
Tampa Firefighters Political Action Committee
Political organization
Tampa Firefighters Political Action Committee reaffirmed its endorsement of Fentrice Driskell for Florida State Senate.
Sierra Club
Public figure
Sierra Club endorsed Fentrice Driskell for Florida Senate District 16.
Sun Coast PBA
Public endorsement
Sun Coast PBA endorsed Fentrice Driskell for Florida State Senate District 16.
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