Florida House District 46: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Jose Alvarez (Democratic), Michael Cruz (Republican), Ivan A. Rivera (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 46; Jose Alvarez 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.

Jose Alvarez

Democratic · Incumbent

Biography

Jose Alvarez works as a real estate broker and previously served as a Kissimmee city commissioner and mayor of Kissimmee, as well as a former HUD regional administrator, according to the Florida House's official member page. He is a former president of the Osceola County Association of Realtors. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Michael Cruz

Republican

Biography

Michael Cruz is the Republican nominee for Florida House District 46, which covers Kissimmee and Poinciana in Osceola County, per the Osceola News-Gazette. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical information was found as of September 2026.

Ivan A. Rivera

No Party Affiliation

Biography

Ivan A. Rivera is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida House District 46. He previously ran for the same seat in 2024, per the Osceola News-Gazette. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 2026; the Florida Division of Elections' certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Rivera.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 46 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jose Alvarez, Michael Cruz and Ivan A. Rivera. Candidate information follows official Osceola County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 46 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.

How do I see my exact Osceola County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.