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Florida · Florida Senate District 36 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ileana Garcia

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Florida Senate District 36

84% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

16%84%

81% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

19%81%
● George Lavin● Ileana GarciaINC
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Background

Current office
Florida State Senate, SD-36
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Florida, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-36 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 59.0% · 75,773 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    State Senate · SD-37 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 48.5% · 104,619 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026