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Volusia County, Florida

Florida House District 28

3 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph "Joe" Hannoush, Sammy Jackson and Bill Partington. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph "Joe" Hannoush (Libertarian), Sammy Jackson (Democratic), Bill Partington (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 28; Bill Partington 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, Bill Partington, is on the ballot.

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Joseph "Joe" Hannoush

Libertarian

Biography

Joseph "Joe" Hannoush serves as the Libertarian Party of Florida's Region 7 Representative, covering Flagler, Putnam, and Volusia counties, and is a repeat Libertarian candidate for Florida House District 28. The district covers part of Volusia County and is represented by Republican Rep. Bill Partington, per the Libertarian Party of Florida. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Sammy Jackson

Democratic

Biography

Sammy Jackson is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 28 in northeast Volusia County. He is a pastor and community activist, according to local election coverage. He faces incumbent Republican Rep. Bill Partington in the general election. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.

Bill Partington

Bill Partington

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Bill Partington works as an attorney and holds a communications degree from the University of Central Florida and a law degree from Loyola University School of Law, according to the Florida House's official member page. 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 28 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph "Joe" Hannoush, Sammy Jackson and Bill Partington. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 28 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 Volusia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Joseph "Joe" Hannoush, full profileSammy Jackson, full profileBill Partington, full profileOfficial Florida election office