Debra Tendrich
Florida State Representative, District 89 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 3
- 19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.9%
- Chamber median 2.7%
- With party
- 74%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +29.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Administrative Procedures
- Property Taxes Select
- State Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
subject index · Became law Jul 2026
subject index · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Tendrich sits in the Florida House of Representatives
Tendrich is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tae Edmonds, Lisa Dunkley, Johanna López
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Tendrich’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats74%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills71%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Florida House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Tendrich’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Tendrich | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | HB 1D: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State | No | No | Yes | Passed 83–28 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 7040: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor | No | No | Yes | Passed 80–20 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | HB 1279: Education | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 81–16 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | HB 905: Foreign Influence | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 83–17 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | HB 757: School Safety | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 88–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Tendrich was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | D+29.9 | D+1.3 | +28.6 |
| 2024 | Florida House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | D+2.6 | D+1.3 | +1.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $147K
- Spent
- $70.3K
- Cash
- $76.7K
Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Debra Tendrich (State Representative) State | Active |
Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Tendrich has held
- Florida House of Representatives, District 89 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Tendrich has run against
- Cathy Higgins (R) · 2026 election, won
- Daniel Zapata (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Tendrich
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/88b67b7d-e856-43b3-9ae3-90092919c4e5
- Wikidata Q137713062
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET