
The Associated Press has called Republican Ed Hooper, a retired firefighter and longtime Clearwater politician, the winner in the race for state Senate District 21, which covers northern Pinellas County and parts of western Pasco County. Janet Cruz in state Senate District 14, representing the western part of Hillsborough County, including South Tampa. Republican Jay Collins has ousted state Sen.Republican Nick DiCeglie will replace term-limited Jeff Brandes to represent state Senate District 18, representing central Pinellas County, defeating Democrat Eunic Ortiz.Republican incumbent Danny Burgess has defeated Democrat Mike Harvey in the race for state Senate District 23, representing portions of eastern Pasco and Hillsborough counties.Republican Ed Hooper has defeated political newcomer Nelson Amador, a Democrat who goes by the name Amaro Lionheart, to represent state Senate District 21, which includes New Port Richey, Palm Harbor and part of Clearwater.Darryl Rouson has won reelection over Christina Paylan in state Senate District 16, which includes downtown St. Mike Beltran has defeated Eleuterio Salazar to represent state House District 70, which encompasses portions of Manatee and Hillsborough counties. Lawrence McClure has won reelection in state House District 58, defeating Lorissa Wright to represent northeast Hillsborough County, including Plant City. Republican Daniel Alvarez has defeated Democrat Andrew Learned in state House District 69, representing southeast Hillsborough County.Traci Koster, the Republican incumbent of state House District 64, has defeated Democrat David Tilley in District 66, representing northwest Hillsborough County. The Associated Press has officially called a slew of Tampa Bay races. To become a member of Congress, candidates must be at least 25 years old. Generation Z generally refers to those born between the late 1990s to early 2010s. Frost is a former March For Our Lives organizer seeking stricter gun control laws and has stressed opposition to restrictions on abortion rights.
