The GOP retained its hold on the Florida Legislature Tuesday night, maintaining majorities in both the state House and state Senate.
The state Senate winners from Central Florida include:
– Rep. Randolph Bracy, an Orlando Democrat in Senate District 11
– former Rep. Linda Stewart, an Orlando Democrat in Senate District 13
– Rep. Victor Torres, an Orlando Democrat in Senate District 15
– Rep. Debbie Mayfield, a Vero Beach Republican in Senate District 17
– Rep. Keith Perry, a Gainesville Republican in Senate District 8
The state House winners from Central Florida include:
– Ormond Beach Republican Tom Leek in House District 25
– Daytona Beach Democrat Patrick Henry in House District 26
– Hudson Republican Amber Mariano in House District 36
– Winter Haven Republican Sam Killebrew in House District 41
– Orlando Democrat Amy Mercado in House District 48
– Orlando Democrat Carlos Guillermo Smith in House District 49
– Palm Bay Republican Randy Fine in House District 53
– Vero Beach Republican Erin Grall in House District 54
This article appears in Nov 9-15, 2016.