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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

Jason Brodeur (R)
Florida Senate, District 10

Florida House of Representatives

Nan Cobb HD26

Nan Cobb (R)
Florida House, District 26

Erika Booth

Erika Booth (R)
Florida House, District 35

Rachel Plakon

Rachel Plakon (R)*
Florida House, District 36

Emily Duda Buckley

Emily Duda Buckley (R)*
Florida House, District 38

Doug Bankson

Doug Bankson (R)*
Florida House, District 39

RaShon Young for HD 40 - 2

RaShon Young (D)
Florida House, District 40

Samuel Vilchez Santiago

Samuel Vilchez Santiago (D)*
Florida House, District 43

Rita Harris

Rita Harris (D)***
Florida House, District 44

Jose Alvarez

Jose Alvarez (D)*
Florida House, District 46

Orange County

Roberta Walton Johnson

Roberta Walton Johnson *
Orange County Clerk of Courts

Tiffany Moore Russell

Tiffany Moore Russell*
Orange County Mayor

Kamia Brown

Kamia Brown*
Orange County Commission, District 2

Johanna Lopez

Johanna Lopez
Orange County Commission, District 4

Mike Scott

Mike Scott*
Orange County Commission, District 6

Angie Gallo

Angie Gallo*
Orange County School Board, Chair

Susanne Peña

Susanne Peña**
Orange County School Board, District 3

Osceola County

Viviana Janer

Viviana Janer (D)
Osceola County Commissioner, District 2

Mary Downey

Mary Downey (D)**
Osceola County Commissioner, District 4

Alyssa Noel

Alyssa Noel
Osceola County School Board, District 3

Seminole County

Jay Zembower

Jay Zembower (R)***
Seminole County Commissioner, District 2

Amy Lockhart

Amy Lockhart (R)
Seminole County Commissioner, District 4

Kristine Kraus

Kristine Kraus*
Seminole County School Board,    District 1

Holton Mills

Holton Mills*
Seminole County School Board,    District 2

Autumn Garrick

Autumn Garick*
Seminole County School Board,    District 5

Judicial Races

Kamilah Perry

Kamilah Perry*
Ninth Circuit Court Judge, Group 31

Asima Azam

Asima Azam*
Orange County Judge, Group 5

Cherish Adams

Cherish Adams*
Orange County Judge, Group 17

* = Won General Election

** = Won Primary Election

*** = Elected Unopposed