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Cathy Higgins

Republican · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 89, Florida

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida House District 89
Debra Tendrich won the race for Florida House District 89, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Debra Tendrich secures second HD 89 term with win over Republican challenger Cathy Higgins”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • 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
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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On the ballot

Florida House District 89Florida · 2026Palm Beach County sample ballot

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