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Hector Rivera

Republican · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 30, Florida

Was Hector Rivera elected? The official answer comes November 17.

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida Senate District 30
Lauren Book won the race for Florida Senate District 30, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Lauren Book secures Senate return with emphatic SD 30 victory”, 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

  • Lowering costs, improving school safety, and strengthening neighborhoods
Biography

Hector Rivera is a Republican candidate for Florida Senate District 30, covering parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. He has worked as a real estate broker since 1988 and heads American Dream Investment Realty, according to Florida Politics. His campaign site describes him as a political outsider and businessman in the real estate industry. He faces Democratic Sen. Lauren Book in the general election.

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Florida Senate District 30Florida · 2026Broward County sample ballot

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