Palm Beach County, Florida

Florida House District 89

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Higgins and Debra Tendrich. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cathy Higgins (Republican), Debra Tendrich (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 89; Debra Tendrich 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Debra Tendrich, is on the ballot.

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Cathy Higgins

Republican

Top priorities

Focus on affordability for families and seniors amid rising property insurance and housing costs
Support competitive teacher pay and career and technical trade programs
Keep taxes low and reduce government spending, citing her record in Atlantis

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cathy Higgins is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 89, per her campaign site. She served 12 years on the Atlantis City Council, including three years as the city's first woman mayor, per her campaign site. Higgins graduated from Florida Atlantic University and built two local small businesses with her husband, Tim, that employ almost 400 people, per her campaign site.

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Debra Tendrich

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Debra Tendrich is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Debra Tendrich is a sitting member for the district, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 89 in 2026?

When is the Florida House District 89 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cathy Higgins, full profile Debra Tendrich, full profile Official Florida election office