Florida House District 56: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Jose Freites (Democratic), Brad Yeager (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 56; Brad Yeager 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 Freites

Democratic

Biography

Jose Freites is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Freites describes himself on his campaign site as an activist, community organizer, and Democratic Socialist, per campaign site.

Top Priorities

Addressing the housing affordability and homelessness crisis
Environmental protection
Insurance reform prioritizing residents over insurer profits

Per the campaign site.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-08.

Campaign site

Brad Yeager

Republican · Incumbent

Biography

Brad Yeager is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 56, first elected in 2022, according to the Florida House of Representatives. He works as a general manager in the automotive industry and small business owner, and chairs the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 56 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jose Freites and Brad Yeager. Candidate information follows official Pasco County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 56 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 Pasco 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.