2 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gerald Baldi and Jim Boyd. Candidate information follows official Manatee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gerald Baldi (Democratic), Jim Boyd (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 20; Jim Boyd 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, Jim Boyd, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Gerald Baldi's career has spanned advertising, real estate, financial services and banking, according to his campaign site. He has been an organizer of community rallies with Indivisible Manatee, per The Bradenton Times.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Jim Boyd represents Florida Senate District 20, covering parts of Manatee and Hillsborough counties, and serves as Republican Majority Leader in the Florida Senate, per his campaign site. He sits on the Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Policy, Regulated Industries, and Rules committees, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Florida Senate District 20 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gerald Baldi and Jim Boyd. Candidate information follows official Manatee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida Senate District 20 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 Manatee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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