Book and Rivera are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Palm Beach County election filings.
Lauren Book (Democratic), Hector Rivera (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 30. Not on the November ballot: Tina Scott Polsky, the sitting member per the 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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Per the Florida Politics.
Book is the founder of Lauren's Kids, a Florida child-safety organization established in 2007, and a nationally recognized child safety advocate, per the campaign site. The site says Book was elected to the Florida Senate in 2016 and chosen to lead the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2021, per the campaign site.
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Per the campaign site.
Hector Rivera is a Republican candidate for Florida Senate District 30, covering parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. He has worked as a real estate broker since 1988 and heads American Dream Investment Realty, according to Florida Politics. His campaign site describes him as a political outsider and businessman in the real estate industry. He faces Democratic Sen. Lauren Book in the general election.
Who is running for Florida Senate District 30 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Book and Hector Rivera. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida Senate District 30 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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Candidate roster from official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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