2026 PAC/PC Endorsements
Building on a successful 2026 Primary Election, the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association’s (CFHLA) PAC are proud to continue supporting these pro-hospitality candidates and elected officials who have advanced to the upcoming 2026 General Election.
During the Primary Election, 16 CFHLA PAC endorsed state and local candidates were successfully elected and/or advanced to the General Election, representing an 80% success rate. Additionally, three of CFHLA’s five endorsed judicial candidates were successfully elected to their respective seats.
With the Primary Election complete, the CFHLA PAC now turns its focus to the General Election as we continue to support candidates who understand the importance of Central Florida’s tourism and hospitality industry and its significant role within our regional economy.
Florida Senate
Jason Brodeur (R)
Florida Senate, District 10
Florida House of Representatives
Nan Cobb (R)
Florida House, District 26
Erika Booth (R)
Florida House, District 35
Rachel Plakon (R)*
Florida House, District 36
Emily Duda Buckley (R)*
Florida House, District 38
Doug Bankson (R)*
Florida House, District 39
RaShon Young (D)
Florida House, District 40
Samuel Vilchez Santiago (D)*
Florida House, District 43
Rita Harris (D)***
Florida House, District 44
Jose Alvarez (D)*
Florida House, District 46
Orange County
Roberta Walton Johnson *
Orange County Clerk of Courts
Tiffany Moore Russell*
Orange County Mayor
Kamia Brown*
Orange County Commission, District 2
Johanna Lopez
Orange County Commission, District 4
Mike Scott*
Orange County Commission, District 6
Angie Gallo*
Orange County School Board, Chair
Susanne Peña**
Orange County School Board, District 3
Osceola County
Viviana Janer (D)
Osceola County Commissioner, District 2
Mary Downey (D)**
Osceola County Commissioner, District 4
Alyssa Noel
Osceola County School Board, District 3
Seminole County
Jay Zembower (R)***
Seminole County Commissioner, District 2
Amy Lockhart (R)
Seminole County Commissioner, District 4
Kristine Kraus*
Seminole County School Board,  District 1
Holton Mills*
Seminole County School Board,  District 2
Autumn Garick*
Seminole County School Board,  District 5
Judicial Races
Kamilah Perry*
Ninth Circuit Court Judge, Group 31
Asima Azam*
Orange County Judge, Group 5
Cherish Adams*
Orange County Judge, Group 17
* = Won General Election
** = Won Primary Election
*** = Elected Unopposed