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Calhoun County, Florida

Florida Senate District 2

Donahoo and Trumbull are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Calhoun County election filings.

About this race

Lauren Donahoo (Democratic), Jay Trumbull (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 2; Jay Trumbull is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' 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.

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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.

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Lauren Donahoo

Lauren Donahoo

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Health care that works
  • Mental health and recovery
  • Hurricane and public health readiness
Biography

Donahoo is a licensed practical nurse and public health professional with twenty years in Florida health care, per the campaign site. The site says she began as a hospital phlebotomist in 2006, rose to unit manager, and holds degrees from Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida including a Master of Public Health, per the campaign site. She works as a nurse in a medication-assisted addiction treatment program in the Panhandle and previously served as a contact tracer for the Santa Rosa County Department of Health, per the campaign site.

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Jay Trumbull

Jay Trumbull

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support for elderly Floridians
  • Addressing inflation
  • Disaster recovery and community rebuilding
Biography

Jay Trumbull has served in the Florida Senate since 2022 and previously served in the Florida House from 2014 to 2022, where he chaired the Appropriations Committee, per the Florida Senate's official website. He chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services and represents Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton and Washington counties and part of Okaloosa County, per the Florida Senate's official website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida Senate District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Donahoo and Jay Trumbull. Candidate information follows official Calhoun County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida Senate District 2 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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Lauren Donahoo, full profileJay Trumbull, full profileOfficial Florida election office