As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Traci Koster won Florida House District 66; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. See where Koster and Sanchez stand on schools and jobs. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: floridaelectionwatch.gov.
Traci Koster (Republican), Jose A. "Dante" Sanchez Sanchez (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 66; Traci Koster is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' 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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Traci Koster works as a marital and family law attorney and holds a University of Central Florida degree in legal studies and a law degree from Stetson University, according to the Florida House's official member page, which also notes she co-founded Tampa Bay Pro Bono Partners and led the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division from 2019 to 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
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Jose "Dante" Sanchez Sanchez is a Democratic candidate for the Florida House in Hillsborough County. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a reservist with the 927th Security Forces Squadron from 2016 to 2026, including a deployment supporting operations in the Middle East, according to Florida Politics. He immigrated from the Dominican Republic in 2005, became Hillsborough County's first Hispanic electrical inspector in 2014, and founded an electrical contracting firm serving water and wastewater utilities.
Who is running for Florida House District 66 in 2026?
As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Traci Koster won Florida House District 66; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. 2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Traci Koster and Jose A. "Dante" Sanchez Sanchez. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and jobs.
When is the Florida House District 66 election in Florida?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/. Voting rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Florida House District 66 race?
As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Traci Koster won Florida House District 66; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Source: Florida Politics, "Traci Koster defeats Jose Sanchez Sanchez to retain HD 66", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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