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Richard Lamondin Jr.

Democratic · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 38, Florida

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida Senate District 38
Alexis Maria Calatayud won the race for Florida Senate District 38, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Alexis Calatayud earns second SD 38 term with win over Richard Lamondin, Jeffrey Solomon”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordable healthcare coverage with a public option and capped out-of-pocket costs
  • Affordable and accessible pre-K and childcare
  • Property insurance costs and housing affordability
Biography

Richard Lamondin Jr. is the co-founder and CEO of the environmental services company Ecofi and the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 38, which covers coastal Miami-Dade municipalities including Cutler Bay, Key Biscayne, Palmetto Bay, and Pinecrest. He switched to the race from a congressional bid in April 2026 to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Alexis Calatayud, according to WLRN.

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Florida Senate District 38Florida · 2026Miami Dade County sample ballot

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