Florida House District 50: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Jennifer Canady (Republican), Ricky Santiago (Democratic), Jarvis Washington (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 50; Jennifer Canady 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.

Jennifer Canady

Republican · Incumbent

Biography

Jennifer Canady is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 50, according to the Florida House of Representatives. She works as a teacher and chairs the House Education and Employment Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ricky Santiago

Democratic

Biography

Ricky Santiago owns an architecture design business, Stoneforam Designs, and is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 50 in Polk County. He came to Lakeland from Puerto Rico as a teenager and earned a degree in electronics technology from Traviss Technical College, per Lakeland Today. He is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Jennifer Canady.

Top Priorities

Cost of living, wages, and affordable housing
Opposing immigration enforcement based on ethnicity or without warrants
Returning decision-making power to the community level

Per the campaign site.

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

Campaign site

Jarvis Washington

No Party Affiliation

Biography

Jarvis Washington is the No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 50 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Canady, Ricky Santiago and Jarvis Washington. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 50 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.