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Sarasota County, Florida

Florida House District 75

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia L. Butler and Danny Nix Jr.. Candidate information follows official Sarasota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cynthia L. Butler (Democratic), Danny Nix Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 75; Danny Nix Jr. 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, Danny Nix Jr., is on the ballot.

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Cynthia L. Butler

Democratic

Biography

Cynthia L. Butler is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 75, which covers western Charlotte County and part of Sarasota County, according to the Charlotte Sun. She filed her campaign with the Florida Division of Elections in April 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Danny Nix Jr.

Danny Nix Jr.

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Danny Nix Jr. works as a commercial realtor and leads the Nix Team at Coldwell Banker Sunstar, according to the Florida House's official member page. He previously owned Nix & Associates Real Estate from 2016 to 2022 and is a past chair of the Florida Southwestern State College board of trustees, per Florida Politics.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 75 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia L. Butler and Danny Nix Jr.. Candidate information follows official Sarasota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 75 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 Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Cynthia L. Butler, full profileDanny Nix Jr., full profileOfficial Florida election office