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Ileana Garcia

Ileana Garcia

Republican · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

On the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 36, Florida

Was Ileana Garcia elected? The official answer comes November 17.

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida Senate District 36
Ileana Garcia won the race for Florida Senate District 36, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Flips galore in South Florida races for state Senate, House”, 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

  • Passed legislation aimed at improving water quality in Biscayne Bay
  • Secured state funding for local infrastructure, health care access and senior services
Biography

Ileana Garcia is the Republican state senator for Florida Senate District 36, representing Miami-Dade County, per her campaign site. She has served in the Senate since being elected in 2020, after spending over three decades in radio, television and advocacy, per her campaign site. Garcia serves as Chair of the Appropriations Committee for Criminal and Civil Justice and previously chaired the Children and Families Committee, per her campaign site.

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On the ballot

Florida Senate District 36Florida · 2026Miami Dade County sample ballot

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