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Rep. Fentrice Driskell, the House Democratic Leader for the past two terms, is running for Senate District 16.
Driskell, who faces term limits, will seek the seat currently held by Sen. Darryl Rouson, who himself is leaving office due to term limits.
Currently, Driskell will face one of her own colleagues in the Democratic Primary for the race: Rep. Michele Rayner.
A Republican has also filed, perennial candidate Amaro Lionheart, though he’s unlikely to gain traction in the heavily Democratic district spanning parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties – 47% of the district’s voters are registered Democrats, compared to just 23% Republicans.
– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics