2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Baker and Jacob Guerrero. Candidate information follows official Duval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jessica Baker (Republican), Jacob Guerrero (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 17; Jessica Baker is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' 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, Jessica Baker, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Jessica Baker is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 17, according to the Florida House of Representatives. Her campaign has focused on reducing taxes, increasing teacher pay, and child protection legislation, according to her campaign website.
Democratic
Jacob Guerrero is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Guerrero did not respond to email and telephone invitations to complete the News4JAX 2026 voter guide questionnaire, per News4JAX. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Who is running for Florida House District 17 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica Baker and Jacob Guerrero. Candidate information follows official Duval County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida House District 17 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 Duval County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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