2 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Donahoo and Jay Trumbull. Candidate information follows official Bay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lauren Donahoo (Democratic), Jay Trumbull (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 2; Jay Trumbull is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jay Trumbull, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Lauren Donahoo is the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Jay Trumbull has served in the Florida Senate since 2022 and previously served in the Florida House from 2014 to 2022, where he chaired the Appropriations Committee, per the Florida Senate's official website. He chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services and represents Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and Washington counties and part of Okaloosa County, per the Florida Senate's official website.
Who is running for Florida Senate District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Donahoo and Jay Trumbull. Candidate information follows official Bay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida Senate District 2 election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Bay County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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