Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Doug Bankson
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RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Doug Bankson

Florida State Representative, District 39 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Florida State Representative, District 39Born 1963

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
5
22 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.1%
Chamber median 2.7%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−10.9
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Property Taxes Select
  • Rules and Ethics
  • Ways and Means

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 22 sponsored · 5 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 1525 Lewd or Lascivious Acts
(vetoed) · Became law Jun 2026
HB 1311 Legal Tender
construction of statutes · Became law Jun 2026
HB 1119 Materials Harmful to Minors
subject index · Failed in the Senate Mar 2026
HB 45 Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators
(vetoed) · Failed in the House Mar 2026
HB 387 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcasts
aviation · Failed in the House Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Bankson sits in the Florida House of Representatives

Bankson is closer to the center than 63% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianBanksonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: , , Chuck Brannan

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET

With Bankson’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%

Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Bankson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillBanksonRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Apr 29, 2026HB 1D: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the StateYesYesNoPassed 83–28
Mar 13, 2026SB 7040: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the GovernorYesYesNoPassed 80–20
Mar 13, 2026HB 1279: EducationYesYesNoPassed 81–16
Mar 13, 2026HB 905: Foreign InfluenceYesYesNoPassed 83–17
Mar 12, 2026HB 757: School SafetyYesYesNoPassed 88–20

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Bankson 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Florida House District 39LostD+10.9R+3.4−14.3
2024Florida House of Representatives, District 39WonR+5.1——
2022Florida House of Representatives, District 39WonR+11.3——

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
$296.9K
Spent
$112K
Cash
$184.9K

Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 29, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Doug Bankson (State Representative)
State
Active

Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 29, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET

How we know Bankson

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET