Florida House District 49: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Robert Anzalone (Democratic), Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 49; Jennifer Kincart Jonsson 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.

Robert Anzalone

Democratic

Biography

Robert Anzalone, 33, is a Lakeland Democrat who spent most of his life in Hernando County before moving to Bartow and then Lakeland, according to The Ledger. He is a candidate for Florida House District 49, campaigning on stronger schools, affordable healthcare and accountable leadership.

Top Priorities

Supporting working families
Stronger public schools
Affordable healthcare

Per The Ledger.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-11.

Campaign site

Jennifer Kincart Jonsson

Republican · Incumbent

Biography

Jennifer Kincart Jonsson is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 49, first elected in 2024, according to the Florida House of Representatives. She works as an executive and holds health science and public health degrees from the University of Florida. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 49 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Anzalone and Jennifer Kincart Jonsson. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 49 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 Polk 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.